Making Powerful Statements with Art: Banksy, Quilty and Mills
ART ESSAY
By Jacob Dawson
Bansky
Stormie Mills
Ben Quilty
Art explores different aspects of ‘people,’ culture, religion and the world we live in; it’s a visual projection on someone’s opinion or personal identity. Some artists focus on personal concepts and create a visual media that expresses values, and explores deep into their soul of who they truly are, then others use art as an expression or statement on their political or religious opinions. Either way societies and artists opinions or values are constantly evolving and transforming and are reflected in works today. Art is a very powerful tool for artist to develop a political, spiritual, or a moral statement, this statement could become as powerful as a famous speech or action, like Martin Luther King Jr. Banksy is a prime example of how powerful an artist’s artwork can become and how deeply it can affect the world around us, Stormie is another example as his work is deep and touching, so effective to the fact that Quote Stormie “They connected with the work in ways that I was very privileged to see and be a part of – I had old ladies who hugged me and men who stood in front of works and cried about the lack of humanity in the world.” And Ben Quilty that reaches into his past to connect and form very personal works to connect with the youth of Australia. This essay will explore Banksy, Stormie and Quilty and explore how they convey their personal identity and society’s opinions through out there work but also discuss human nature and identity, and highlight how the work has shifted and developed along with the world.
Banksy is a very influential artist, originally based in Bristol, England, he has exhibited and produced many famous street art artworks, which have illustrated Social and Political judgments/opinions and truly expressing his true thoughts on the world and aspects of human identity. Using a very effective stencil technique, gives his work that unique street art style. His work
By Jacob Dawson
Bansky
Stormie Mills
Ben Quilty
Art explores different aspects of ‘people,’ culture, religion and the world we live in; it’s a visual projection on someone’s opinion or personal identity. Some artists focus on personal concepts and create a visual media that expresses values, and explores deep into their soul of who they truly are, then others use art as an expression or statement on their political or religious opinions. Either way societies and artists opinions or values are constantly evolving and transforming and are reflected in works today. Art is a very powerful tool for artist to develop a political, spiritual, or a moral statement, this statement could become as powerful as a famous speech or action, like Martin Luther King Jr. Banksy is a prime example of how powerful an artist’s artwork can become and how deeply it can affect the world around us, Stormie is another example as his work is deep and touching, so effective to the fact that Quote Stormie “They connected with the work in ways that I was very privileged to see and be a part of – I had old ladies who hugged me and men who stood in front of works and cried about the lack of humanity in the world.” And Ben Quilty that reaches into his past to connect and form very personal works to connect with the youth of Australia. This essay will explore Banksy, Stormie and Quilty and explore how they convey their personal identity and society’s opinions through out there work but also discuss human nature and identity, and highlight how the work has shifted and developed along with the world.
Banksy is a very influential artist, originally based in Bristol, England, he has exhibited and produced many famous street art artworks, which have illustrated Social and Political judgments/opinions and truly expressing his true thoughts on the world and aspects of human identity. Using a very effective stencil technique, gives his work that unique street art style. His work
Bibliography: James cook Portrait by Nathaniel Dance (1775) Untitled (Captain Cook) by Ben Quilty (2007) Cook Rorschach by Nathaniel Dance (2008) Girl and a soldier by Banksy (2007) Dorothy and Toto searched by cop riot Police U.K.by Banksy (Unknown) Portrait of Air Commodore John Oddie by Ben Quilty (2012) When the Wheels fall off by Stormie Mills (2011) Almost cold enough by Stormie Mills (2009)