Manar Shouk “How Graffiti Art Can Address Human Impact On the Environment”

                “How Graffiti Art Can Address Human Impact On the Environment”

Preface:

My name is Manar Shouk, and my portfolio is titled “How Graffiti Art Can Address Human Impact On the Environment”. The license that I am using is a CC-BY-NC-ND

Introduction:

Banksy is an English environmental activist; who uses his artistic talent to make graffiti art themes that explore the human impact on the environment. Banksy’s work captures the environmental damage caused by pollution and deforestation, emphasizing the need for environmental protection. His work has been celebrated for inspiring audiences worldwide to embrace sustainable practices by utilizing natural resources wisely to minimize shortages and waste.

Themes

This Art Graffiti by Banksy is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

The main theme resonating profoundly in Banksy’s graffiti artwork is the urgent need to protect our environment. Banksy expresses this important message through his graffiti masterpieces. The image above is a good example with the caption “I remember when this was all trees.” Banksy’s message here is about the alarming growth of urbanization, destroying our natural landscapes. Banksy wants us to think about the outcomes of uncontrolled urban expansion and its harm to the environment.

This Art Graffiti by Banksy is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0

Climate change is another theme that Banksy touches on The image above shows the future of our planet if we don’t take action to prevent climate change.

Analysis

Banksy is a street artist from Bristol, England, born in the early 1970s. His unique and controversial artwork has changed the art world. At an early age, Banksy found inspiration from his local street artists, especially the artwork of Blek Le Rat, a famous French graffiti and street artist who made the biggest inspiration in Banksy’s career.

Application

Environmental graffiti has become one of the most popular forms of art in modern society; serving not only for entertainment purposes but also a form of communication. Banksy is well known for being one of the first artists to address political and environmental problems with graffiti. Banksy’s art has become a powerful voice to raise awareness about controversial topics such as pollution and deforestation. Our environment is threatened by global warming caused by pollution; Banksy’s art reveals a massage to the world about the importance of environmental protection by reducing deforestation and other forms of harmful environmental pollution. Banksy encourages the audience to think about the impact of human activities on the environment and calls for collective action to protect the planet.