I always thought that in today's world, art was irrelevant. But this mural showed me it is.

[Nelson_H]

It is a powerful image, and the fact that they are trying to erase it shows how important Art still is.

 

[laf.art]

I thought the same when I saw it. Did you see the scrubbed off version, it looks more powerful somehow:

 

[Maybenartist]

I guess it's not irrelevant when it's blatantly painted on the royal courts of justice. He could of painted it on any wall in London, but the publicity is good, which I'm sure was the intention.

 

[laf.art]

I bet there was a lot of harrumping from the judges when this was first seen

 

[Maybenartist]

I bet there was a lot of harrumping from the judges when this was first seen

But don't they look so cute in those 17th century authoritarian wigs!

 

[laf.art]

Ha Ha they look as though they are playacting. I wonder if they are ever washed - the wigs I mean.

 

[txomsy]

Opinion is always relevant. How you express it can make a whole difference. And Art makes any expression more powerful, as does a good sense of opportunity. Banksy is a master.

 

[Nelson_H]

Opinion is always relevant. How you express it can make a whole difference. And Art makes any expression more powerful, as does a good sense of opportunity. Banksy is a master.

The thing that blows my mind is all the social media and TV, one painting on the wall made the biggest statement.
Social media only shares it. It did not create it.

 

[Bartc]

The thing that blows my mind is all the social media and TV, one painting on the wall made the biggest statement.
Social media only shares it. It did not create it.

Let's face it: Regardless of intent or message, popularity and publicity have always determined the power of art, or the lack of it.

 

[laf.art]

The thing that blows my mind is all the social media and TV, one painting on the wall made the biggest statement.
Social media only shares it. It did not create it.

Social media is just a vast space filled with our noise.