by Banksy
Intelligent graffiti at its best."The human race is the most stupid and unfairkind of race. A lot of the runners don't even get decent sneakers or cleaning drinking water.Some runners are born with a massive headstart, every possible help along the way, andstill the referees seem to be on their side...
Quite brilliant. I am a fan of his spirit, though not entirely of his perspective.
Brilliant, goddamned brilliant.
Added later: I found it quite moving, his description of being drawn to graffiti the outside of the walls imprisoning the Palestinians and being told off in no uncertain terms by the inhabitants. To beautify the walls is to insult them. Of course. Obvious when you think of it.-----------------------...
Banksy's work is awe-inspiring plus he's hilarious. An artist with a twisted sense of humor doing deadly serious installations... on the sides of cows. I'm a graffiti fan, but I think Banksy transcends the genre with ease. This guy is brilliant. Not to be missed.
Everyone in Britain knows Banksy, but I'm often surprised to find that my US friends haven't heard of him. He's one of the funniest artists around, and has taken graffiti to a completely new level. The paintings and installations just turn up, in the most unlikely places. Here's one of my favorites,...