Banksy’s June 13th Summer Show Video and Coverage
Banksy’s much anticipated “Summer Show” in his hometown of Bristol has now been unveiled (officially opening June 13, 2009), and I am actually very impressed. He has done what so many other artists have failed to do when presented with the spotlight; he has matured as an artist while at the same time maintained the essential quality and poignancy of his early works that garnered him so much praise. I really think this show will cement Banksy’s place amongst the great 21st century artists. Well done.
“This show is my vision of the future, to which many people will say: ‘You should have gone to Specsavers’”, Banksy added.
Videos and gallery after the jump. Full write up here.
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13 Responses
6.13.2009
Work lacks depth. It’s like a series of one-liners. Guess the contemporary audience applauds because someone is thinking… just not too deeply.
6.13.2009
it has its depth alright, just enough, just enjoyable. Too deep doesn’t mean good!
6.13.2009
His work has depth in the sense that he actually invests an obvious and solid idea into each piece, whereas most artists will leave things purposely vague in hopes of masking the fact that their ideas are actually pretty weak. That vagueness also allows them to parade about bullshitting themselves and everyone else about the metaphorical qualities of this and that; qualities that they probably only thought of after having created the work.
I can’t think of any artist at Banksy’s level who is so clearly coming out and saying “this is what this piece represents, period.” For a contemporary artist, that is pretty remarkable. Not to mention the works themselves are tremendously entertaining and engaging.
There is also no art being put out right now that requires any measure of deep thought, so you might as well go ahead and forget about that for awhile.
6.13.2009
his work is really fascinating!
6.13.2009
@M X Perea: True! I also love to fight in order to understand a piece of art. Makes me feel like I earned it.
6.16.2009
How can you say that Banksy is not a deep artist? Even though his work is contemporary, most of his subject matter are situations and/or problems that have been around since the beginning of man. A.k.a the “Riot Peace”. Yes it is somewhat of a “one liner” on the outside but you have to delve into the heart of the work and look past the “one liner” aspect.
Just stop being so self conceded and thinking that you know exactly what the artist means in his work from a first glance.
6.16.2009
He offers a different way of looking at traditional things. I like it
6.20.2009
Well this is the twenty first century I’m in a goddamn hurry no time for picasso shit.