binsky*, an American street artist, has a way with the satirical. Their latest installation, s-t-( * )-u-c-k, captures the present state of American politics and culture.
Posted on instragram, with cryptic clues as to it’s location, binksy sends all on a merry art chase through DC! (278)
Twittered for Kat’s twittering tales 141.
* nod, nod, wink, wink to street artist Banksy and the Banksy effect:
“There exists a cult-like following for the artist. The ambiguity of his identity has drawn this group of followers. A concept, the ‘Banksy effect’ has developed as a result of Banksy’s artistic innovation. This term is in reference to the artist’s ability to turn outsider art into the cultural mainstream. It was coined to reference the way in which Banksy’s work has led to an increased interest in street art. Street art has been incorporated into being a part of culture and daily life. His work in turn, has questioned the authenticity of art and its creators, furthering the cultural debate that has existed for centuries.” Wikipedia
Photo by Nathan Dumlao at Unsplash.com
Banksy images from Wikipedia entry: Banksy
Lorraine's frilly freudian slip 
June 25, 2019 at 2:00 am
Excellent 💜
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June 23, 2019 at 11:08 am
that’s a great twist on the image for TT!
Bansky is certainly nothing, if not controversial. But definitely speaks a solid truth. I find his art/statements fascinating – you can’t help but stop and wonder – and I often think, I’d like to see how people react – be the “fly” … of course, I’d like to actually see some of it, in “real time” – but that’s not likely to happen, so I just look at the images – which then in itself, becomes another facet of the concept – because it all depends on perspective – i.e. how and when the graffiti was photographed. And it’s not only about angles, lighting, point of view etc. Curiously, most images of his work is always presented with “no audience” i.e. people just naturally transiting the area, which is, of course “good” in order to appreciate the actual artwork – but it would also be curious to see more images of it as “life naturally unfolds” — it becomes both still life or “nature morte” – and yet is intrinsically alive and vibrant. It’s really a fascinating concept – these transformations.
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June 26, 2019 at 1:53 am
I never thought of it before you mentioned it, just how the images of the art is projected. Good point.
I haven’t seen the 3 movies Banksy was involved with: credited as a director of: Exit thru the Gift Shop, The Antics Roadshow, and The Officer.
Exit is either a mockumentary or documentary, Banksy said yes to both.
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June 26, 2019 at 7:55 am
LOL@”saying yes to both” …. why doesn’t this surprise me?! ;) I haven’t seen those either – but I’m sure they’re “curious” for statement.
It’s weird, I don’t know why the thought popped into my head, probably because it’s street art – and unless in a completely isolated, abandoned place, then of course, people interact. And since it’s not a “controlled” environment, like a museum, where it’s a choice to enter, and the art work is carefully installed and protected/preserved? So I guess I was wandering to that idea of how/or does a creation exchange with the viewer etc.
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June 26, 2019 at 1:37 pm
The lack of interaction makes the images seem staged — street art, yes, but strangely looking curated like a museum. (I have come to despise that word — curate — since it now applies to everything from salty snack collections to internet influencer’s wardrobes. Yuck. I hate it when a nice word gets co-opted into something hideous. Oooppppssss, that rant just sneaked out.
I’m very peevish today!)
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June 27, 2019 at 9:00 am
I totally understand what you mean about the street art – for me, when I see these types of work photographed this way, it further enhances a sense of isolation – whether mine, or just my perspective on the world? anyhow …. as for the bastardization of the word curate?
yeah, seems to me, that for as much as we run/waddle/advance with such “intelligence” – we tend to fall back on the “old” and try to “re-fit” things to “up the game” … all flash in the pan …
as for peevish? okay – be peevish. you’re more than allowed :)
and here – check this out …. it’s a commercial and I swear, every.time. it comes on, I watch it – over and over – and here it is on youtube – it’s like a Canadian thing, eh? but it’s so “in tune” to what I mean about “re-fashioning/fitting” things to “upscale” them. It’s pervasively absurd. And perversely so. And considering the actors would be portraying us Gen Xers and subsequent “letters”? ….
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June 29, 2019 at 11:05 pm
This is were we sit; little boutique! Just too good!
Thanks for sharing.
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June 30, 2019 at 10:38 am
LOL – and I’ve just watched it again, and ask myself why I become hypnotized by it …. uhhh ohhhh – mind meld …. 😵😂
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June 23, 2019 at 11:06 am
Fascinating read Lorraine. I had seen memes of some of the artwork, but never knew the backstory! Thanks!
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June 23, 2019 at 12:35 pm
I just added the tt picture! While the slide show is an interesting first image, but I meant to start off with your fantastic image this week!
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