It occurred to me that it might be a good/enjoyable/worthwhile/useful idea to do a regular post on my influences and showcase other artists or ideas that have made me stop and go 'wow'. Useful for me to have a reference. Fun to do. Enlightening for you. These have become the Creative Cauldron posts, where I explore the biggest influences on my art. Most of these are visual styles and techniques. Some of these are more about mind-set, attitudes and mental inspiration. I guess you could call them all muses of one form or another.
Banksy. If you haven't yet come across the work of this artist then you have been seriously missing out. Thank goodness not everyone takes themselves seriously and not everyone believes that art should be highbrow, or cutesy, or perfectly executed, or exploring esoteric themes, or trying to shock. Somebody remembered that art can be fun. It can make people think and have a laugh.
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| I admire the sense of humour, the irreverence, the practical joker who has something to say. And I admire the gutsiness that it takes to get some of his pieces out there. And the fact that he can paint well. |
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| The artist's website:http://www.banksy.co.uk/index.html http://www.boredpanda.com/80-beautiful-street-crimes-done-by-banksy/ Banksy says what he thinks of Paris Hilton. Pretty similar to the rest of us really: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5310416.stm Museum pranks http://laughingsquid.com/banksy-museum-hack/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4563751.stm http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/apr/08/arts.education |
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