Mossy Man Power Washing Cave Art

The photo “man power washing cave art” by Banksy is one that depicts a modern man washing away old cave dwelling art.Banksy is known for his street art on the sides of buildings. Most of the art done by Banksy is very thought-provoking. The man is wearing an orange work vest holding a power washer sprayer. The cave style art seems to be painted on a city street under wires and security cameras. The colors have a very earthy dull tone.
The people in the painting that is being washed away are doing something for their community by hunting for food. Maybe that is their job. The modern man in the image looks to also be doing something for his community that is his job by washing away. In both instances, the people in the image are doing something seemingly
A lot of the image has dull neutral tones. The mossy greens match the gray stone wall. The white blast of the water is a vibrant contrast. The white shows a new light coming. The new light is a clear wall free from old stories and drawings. In the time of cave drawing, most of what was available to use were berries, charcoal, and dirt. Due to the limit of supplies, most art from that time seem similar. The supplies we have today for art are varied beyond belief. Paints, ink, chalk, and many more. The different materials available give an artist the chance to express their idea in many colors. The pigments used in the modern part are more vibrant and varying. A big contrast in the two styles is the detail. In art today people are more defined and detailed, whereas in the cave art the people are essentially stick figures. The way we see people and color are different now than it used to be.
This street art is a good representation of how as a society we don’t appreciate history. By washing away older art pieces it seems that as a modern society there is less importance on them. This piece seems to say that there is no place in modern society for old art and