Banksy: Artist or Lawbreaker?

Banksy: Artist or Lawbreaker? Art is a persons’ opinion. The definition of art is the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. There is no real definition for what is beautiful or appealing to the human eye. Banksy is said to be an artist by some and a graffiti lawbreaker by others. Basically, it is up to the person to define Banksy as someone who is doing the right thing verses doing the wrong thing. Banksy creates his graffiti pictures to make a stand for what he believes is the right way to look at controversial issues. Some people may not like Banksy’s graffiti because they do not have the same views as him. Some people might not like it because graffiti is vandalism and they see no art in vandalism. People who dislike his stencil graffiti art consider Banksy a lawbreaker. I personally believe that Banksy is a unique artist that will make a statement with his art, all the while keeping his identity a secret. Art is completely based on ones personal opinion of beauty and creativity. There is common ground between people’s thoughts on what is art and what is not art. No one can prove that Banksy is an artist or a criminal; they can only have their opinion. In my mind Banksy is an artist that has a developed a unique art formed around the world. Banksy’s stencil graffiti art is controversial because graffiti is vandalism yet, Banksy’s creates a work of art.
In his work he points out what is wrong with society. Banksy’s art also depicts law enforcement in a different negative way. Banksy’s art shows a different opinion on the law, like his graffiti containing figures of authority being portrayed in a different sense then usual. Banksy’s art is unique and the meaning of his art is unlike anyone else’s. There is not a right or wrong to this issue and there are many different ways to look at it. Banksy’s art was first discovered in England. The

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