[The Prometheus Shot – E010 :: Banksy’s Courage: Street Art, Markets, and Disruption ]
This post is part of the Prometheus Shot series.
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“A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with.”
Banksy is probably the most acclaimed street artist…
What makes him a great artist? (is he?)
This episode is a journey around some of Banksy’s most famous works, which reflect his attitudes towards society, order, rebellion, consumerism, art, childhood, fairness, and the market.
We will take a specific look at the Awareness (Knowledge), Intent (Vision), and Creativeness (Markets / Work) dimensions that define his work.
Banksy is a master of using symbols and perfecting communication. He has effectively made himself the voice of many people by mastering timing and risk management. He is anti-market, but utilizes it expertly.
Banksy’s work asks important questions about art, freedom, and our identity.
Throughout the discussion, we will be guided by the Awareness – Intent – Creativeness model as introduced in The Atlas of Worldly Wisdom (https://ahijazi.website/atlas-worldly-wisdom/)
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Some comments from this episode:
Why are symbols important?
How can one creative simple but powerful messages?
Should art make you uncomfortable?
Is street art art?
What is ‘True Art’?
Should you sabotage your own work?
Is ‘The Market’ bad?
How does our distributed / curated self integrate with art success?
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Chapters:
- Banksy: Power to the Streets
- Knowledge: Of Symbols and Simple Words
- Courage: Rebellion & The Voice of the People
- Creativeness: Markets & Circumstances
- Reflecting : Brick or Writing on the wall…?
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