Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Banksy's Bathroom Art - Are We Buying It?

Banksy is an artist, con artist and magical conjurer.  Banksy's works mysteriously appear as public installations.  The works are not for sale (mainly) and draw worldwide attention for their political, non-political, humanistic messaging that magically appear (or disappear).   Banksy last accredited work was spotted in Bristol on Valentine's Day of this year, prior to the global pandemic acknowledgement, according to BBC news is his hometown.  Firstly, I didn't know anything was known about the artist - other than the name.  Secondly, this is a great time for everyone amidst this global pandemic to join in the game.  A new, post confirmed corona virus global pandemic, has been posted on social media showing a bathroom being overrun with rats (a common motif) with the caption "My wife hates it when I work from home."  Are we buying this as a certified Banksy stunt or artistic creation?  I do find this and many other "Banksy's" works to be that of an artistic genius and showman extraordinary.  So, are we buying this latest audacious claim as an authentic Banksy installation?  Again, there's no buying here, here.  But, yes, I say touche' the wonderkind struck again. Bravo!  I'm also suggesting while we're all working (or whatever the hell we're doing or not doing) from home, a challenge to construct our own creative wanna be Banksy pieces.  Is this fraudulent?  Is this appropriation?  No! This is a superlative suggestion (if I do say so) to use our imaginations and show the world what we got going on!  Banksy, perhaps you may want to weigh in on what may be popping up all over.  Thanks for the fun Banksy, but you needn't be the only game in - whatever town?  You're on!

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