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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by londonfx on Mar 26, 2015 12:37:45 GMT 1, This may be a stupid question. Or may have been asked/answered already.
Does anyone know the meaning behind banksys prints?
I know art is subjective, and can mean hundreds of things to hundreds of people.
And it's probably been discussed on this board many a time. But is there a book or website. Which explains Banksys thought process and meaning behind each print. Or do those thought processes and meanings simply remain in Banksy head. Never to be revealed?
This may be a stupid question. Or may have been asked/answered already.
Does anyone know the meaning behind banksys prints?
I know art is subjective, and can mean hundreds of things to hundreds of people.
And it's probably been discussed on this board many a time. But is there a book or website. Which explains Banksys thought process and meaning behind each print. Or do those thought processes and meanings simply remain in Banksy head. Never to be revealed?
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 10:55:28 GMT 1, This may be a stupid question. Or may have been asked/answered already. Does anyone know the meaning behind banksys prints? I know art is subjective, and can mean hundreds of things to hundreds of people. And it's probably been discussed on this board many a time. But is there a book or website. Which explains Banksys thought process and meaning behind each print. Or do those thought processes and meanings simply remain in Banksy head. Never to be revealed?
All questions, requests and complaints should be sent to faq@banksy.co.uk 
This may be a stupid question. Or may have been asked/answered already. Does anyone know the meaning behind banksys prints? I know art is subjective, and can mean hundreds of things to hundreds of people. And it's probably been discussed on this board many a time. But is there a book or website. Which explains Banksys thought process and meaning behind each print. Or do those thought processes and meanings simply remain in Banksy head. Never to be revealed? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 13:35:22 GMT 1, And i think i know the meaning behind the Morons image.... That's one image/meaning directed to us directly i guess
And i think i know the meaning behind the Morons image.... That's one image/meaning directed to us directly i guess |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by bruhbruh on Mar 30, 2015 16:53:51 GMT 1, Are there any prints in particular you are thinking of?
Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh, but then think about an issue (normally government, war, religion, etc.). Here are a few reoccurring themes i notice within his prints...
Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed.
The gentrification of subculture/ counter cultural movements into suburban mainstream culture (grannies).
Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows...
Shopping Jesus- a pretty clear hint at the commercialization of religion
Toxic Mary- I am assuming Banksy views religion as a bad thing, the cause of wars, or just misinformation which we are raising the youth on. I would agree with him on this.
Are there any prints in particular you are thinking of?
Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh, but then think about an issue (normally government, war, religion, etc.). Here are a few reoccurring themes i notice within his prints...
Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed.
The gentrification of subculture/ counter cultural movements into suburban mainstream culture (grannies).
Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows...
Shopping Jesus- a pretty clear hint at the commercialization of religion
Toxic Mary- I am assuming Banksy views religion as a bad thing, the cause of wars, or just misinformation which we are raising the youth on. I would agree with him on this.
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by londonfx on Mar 30, 2015 18:20:15 GMT 1, I was just generally interested to see Bankys meaning behind the prints.
I get that they are satirical and thought provoking and to a certain extent tongue in check.
It's good to see different peoples views
I was just generally interested to see Bankys meaning behind the prints.
I get that they are satirical and thought provoking and to a certain extent tongue in check.
It's good to see different peoples views
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Black Apple Art on Mar 30, 2015 18:31:15 GMT 1, I was just generally interested to see Bankys meaning behind the prints. I get that they are satirical and thought provoking and to a certain extent tongue in check. It's good to see different peoples views
I was just generally interested to see Bankys meaning behind the prints. I get that they are satirical and thought provoking and to a certain extent tongue in check. It's good to see different peoples views I found a fantastic portal to some of his thoughts behind many of his pieces to be found in these three little gems. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 19:50:51 GMT 1, " Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh"
" Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh" Eh? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by hnkpnk on Mar 30, 2015 20:05:40 GMT 1, Isn't it just funny pictures?
Isn't it just funny pictures?
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 20:08:23 GMT 1, " Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh" Eh?
" Most of his work is satirical, meant to make you laugh" Eh? Sure you know, that napalm ones a giggle! |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 20:15:44 GMT 1, But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats?
But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 20:19:18 GMT 1, But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats?
But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats? (r)evolution? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 20:20:16 GMT 1, But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats? (r)evolution?
But what I really want to know is, why'd he stop doing rats? (r)evolution? You mean the rats have evolved into something else? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 20:24:12 GMT 1, Maybe evolution as a form of revolution?
(Like when Bob Dylan plugged in @ Newport)
Maybe evolution as a form of revolution?
(Like when Bob Dylan plugged in @ Newport) |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by bruhbruh on Mar 30, 2015 20:30:03 GMT 1, Sure you know, that napalm ones a giggle!
Sure you know, that napalm ones a giggle! Key word "most" |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 20:37:39 GMT 1, Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing.
BOW-ing? As in, hair bows.
Makes you think.
Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level.
Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing.
BOW-ing? As in, hair bows.
Makes you think.
Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level.
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Black Apple Art on Mar 30, 2015 20:43:29 GMT 1, 
Just one of the insights from the mini book trio explaining the Bomb Hugger. So much info in those gems.
Just one of the insights from the mini book trio explaining the Bomb Hugger. So much info in those gems. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 20:46:16 GMT 1, Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing. BOW-ing? As in, hair bows. Makes you think. Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level.
Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing. BOW-ing? As in, hair bows. Makes you think. Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level. Oh dear, poor 'Another Level'. Hope Banksy's surgical skills are up to the 1990s boy band's expectations. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 20:57:53 GMT 1, Sure you know, that napalm ones a giggle! Key word "most"
Sure you know, that napalm ones a giggle! Key word "most" Im only jesting there are ones that make you laugh but theres an underlying less than funny point to the majority. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 21:04:12 GMT 1, Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing. BOW-ing? As in, hair bows. Makes you think. Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level. Oh dear, poor 'Another Level'. Hope Banksy's surgical skills are up to the 1990s boy band's expectations. I would watch that. Especially if it was a "bit" on Comic Relief.
Y'know what, if I was going under the knife (in a hospital environment), there's one man (or woman) that I would trust with my body, and it'd probably be Banksy. Sure, he (or she) probably isn't currently medically trained, but we know that they are good at the research thing, and I would fully expect them to take a glance at Google before any operation.
Is there anyone else handier with a scalpel? And yes, I may wake up with a rat shaped scar (if I'm lucky), but I'd have the distinct pleasure of having the option of either leaving my body to medical science or Tate Modern.
Here's a fact. The Apache helicopter (of Happy Choppers fame) is made by Boeing. BOW-ing? As in, hair bows. Makes you think. Layers on top of layers. Banksy operates on another level. Oh dear, poor 'Another Level'. Hope Banksy's surgical skills are up to the 1990s boy band's expectations. I would watch that. Especially if it was a "bit" on Comic Relief.
Y'know what, if I was going under the knife (in a hospital environment), there's one man (or woman) that I would trust with my body, and it'd probably be Banksy. Sure, he (or she) probably isn't currently medically trained, but we know that they are good at the research thing, and I would fully expect them to take a glance at Google before any operation.
Is there anyone else handier with a scalpel? And yes, I may wake up with a rat shaped scar (if I'm lucky), but I'd have the distinct pleasure of having the option of either leaving my body to medical science or Tate Modern.
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by fattyramone on Mar 30, 2015 21:34:32 GMT 1, Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows...
I don't think it's any deeper than that?
Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows... I just assumed it was a straightforward pun on the act of Queening? ...i.e Face sitting..Queening Victoria I don't think it's any deeper than that? |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Lroy on Mar 30, 2015 21:39:57 GMT 1, Banksy 's meaning ?
Hold on!
I'm waiting for a phone call in few minutes...
Banksy 's meaning ?
Hold on!
I'm waiting for a phone call in few minutes...
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Coach on Mar 30, 2015 21:43:36 GMT 1, Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows... I just assumed it was a straightforward pun on the act of Queening? ...i.e Face sitting..Queening Victoria I don't think it's any deeper than that?
I assumed it was due to the apocryphal story that QV was presented with a law to ban homosexuality, but insisted that women couldn't have sex with each other.
Queen Victoria created strong anti-gay laws, so this print is probably either providing a comedic argument to the laws or perhaps even calling her out for being a closet lesbian and creating the harsh laws out of fear of being exposed. Who knows... I just assumed it was a straightforward pun on the act of Queening? ...i.e Face sitting..Queening Victoria I don't think it's any deeper than that? I assumed it was due to the apocryphal story that QV was presented with a law to ban homosexuality, but insisted that women couldn't have sex with each other. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by bruhbruh on Mar 30, 2015 21:48:56 GMT 1, I have never heard the term queening, so that could be it. I would assume it has something to do with her ban on homosexuality as well though.
I have never heard the term queening, so that could be it. I would assume it has something to do with her ban on homosexuality as well though.
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Sweetcorn on Mar 30, 2015 22:34:46 GMT 1, According to legend, lesbianism was never made illegal in Britain because, when Queen Victoria, pictured, was shown the proposed legislation, she refused to sign it, as she wouldn't believe that lesbians existed. "Women do not do such things," she is reported to have said. Most historians now agree that the story is untrue.
In other versions of the tale, ministers deleted all references to women in the legislation, because they couldn't think of a way of explaining matters to the dear old queen.
However, the idea Victoria refused to sign MP Henry Labouchere's amendment to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, until it had been de-lesbianised, is easily dealt with: the monarch in the late 19th century did not have the power to overrule parliament
According to legend, lesbianism was never made illegal in Britain because, when Queen Victoria, pictured, was shown the proposed legislation, she refused to sign it, as she wouldn't believe that lesbians existed. "Women do not do such things," she is reported to have said. Most historians now agree that the story is untrue.
In other versions of the tale, ministers deleted all references to women in the legislation, because they couldn't think of a way of explaining matters to the dear old queen.
However, the idea Victoria refused to sign MP Henry Labouchere's amendment to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, until it had been de-lesbianised, is easily dealt with: the monarch in the late 19th century did not have the power to overrule parliament
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2015 22:47:08 GMT 1, there is a bit too much over thinking going on here
there is a bit too much over thinking going on here
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Coach on Mar 30, 2015 22:51:52 GMT 1, According to legend, lesbianism was never made illegal in Britain because, when Queen Victoria, pictured, was shown the proposed legislation, she refused to sign it, as she wouldn't believe that lesbians existed. "Women do not do such things," she is reported to have said. Most historians now agree that the story is untrue.
In other versions of the tale, ministers deleted all references to women in the legislation, because they couldn't think of a way of explaining matters to the dear old queen.
However, the idea Victoria refused to sign MP Henry Labouchere's amendment to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, until it had been de-lesbianised, is easily dealt with: the monarch in the late 19th century did not have the power to overrule parliament
Yes, this is what I was referring to.
And yes, apocryphal.
According to legend, lesbianism was never made illegal in Britain because, when Queen Victoria, pictured, was shown the proposed legislation, she refused to sign it, as she wouldn't believe that lesbians existed. "Women do not do such things," she is reported to have said. Most historians now agree that the story is untrue.
In other versions of the tale, ministers deleted all references to women in the legislation, because they couldn't think of a way of explaining matters to the dear old queen.
However, the idea Victoria refused to sign MP Henry Labouchere's amendment to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, until it had been de-lesbianised, is easily dealt with: the monarch in the late 19th century did not have the power to overrule parliament
Yes, this is what I was referring to. And yes, apocryphal. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by bruhbruh on Mar 30, 2015 23:15:37 GMT 1, Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed.
Interested in others interpretation of Flying Copper in particular. Anyone get something from it different than the above noted theme? ^
Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed. Interested in others interpretation of Flying Copper in particular. Anyone get something from it different than the above noted theme? ^ |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 23:23:17 GMT 1, Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed. Interested in others interpretation of Flying Copper in particular. Anyone get something from it different than the above noted theme? ^
Taking a ridiculous concept such as war, machines built to kill/ control humans (Happy Chopper, Flying Copper). These images and concepts are so embedded in our culture they seem normal. Taking the HC print as example, a cute hair tie is placed on it to make the concept seem as silly as it actually should be viewed. Interested in others interpretation of Flying Copper in particular. Anyone get something from it different than the above noted theme? ^ Angel wings. Happy smiling face? Perhaps they're used in juxtaposition to the sinister reality of the riot police officer. Not friendly. No angel. |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by Dr Plip on Mar 30, 2015 23:24:27 GMT 1, And by using the word "juxtaposition", I'm fucking winning at art forum tonight 
And by using the word "juxtaposition", I'm fucking winning at art forum tonight |
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Meaning behind Banksy prints, by londonfx on Mar 31, 2015 7:30:02 GMT 1, Good knowledge sweetcorn
Good knowledge sweetcorn
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