fourputt
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Pardon my ignorance..., by fourputt on Apr 3, 2008 1:53:14 GMT 1, ...but could someone please explain the meanings of Banksy's "Barcode" and "Pulp Fiction" pieces? I cannot, for the life of me see any significant meaning in these. PF more than Barcode. And because of that, I am surprised at their prices vs stronger and more interesting images. I am not slagging them, I just want some enlightenment.
...but could someone please explain the meanings of Banksy's "Barcode" and "Pulp Fiction" pieces? I cannot, for the life of me see any significant meaning in these. PF more than Barcode. And because of that, I am surprised at their prices vs stronger and more interesting images. I am not slagging them, I just want some enlightenment.
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Pardon my ignorance..., by leumasdarnley on Apr 3, 2008 1:59:16 GMT 1, Barcode IMO is a statement on capitalism and that it we are all imprisoned by it.
Barcode IMO is a statement on capitalism and that it we are all imprisoned by it.
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Heavyconsumer
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Pardon my ignorance..., by Heavyconsumer on Apr 3, 2008 2:15:49 GMT 1, Barcode is one of my favourite prints by any artist. I have also always believed it to state that we are slaves to capitalism (maybe the leopard is himself breaking free of it's clutches), but what do I know, I love looking at it and wish I could afford one!
I'm with you on PF though, however, as it was at the time a favourite film of mine, I've never really questioned the print's meaning (maybe it's just a bit bananas). Perhaps Mr B enjoyed the movie and wanted to use the characters to pay some homage to Quentin T, maybe because he related to them or indeed enjoyed their dialogue (surely some of the most humorous interaction between any two characters in modern film) and wanted to remind himself and the print-buying public of the movie in the years to come. I like it and again would love to own one as it combines Banksy and great movie memrobilia (spelling???).
As for these not being very strong images, I'm not with you on that at all. Love 'em both!
Barcode is one of my favourite prints by any artist. I have also always believed it to state that we are slaves to capitalism (maybe the leopard is himself breaking free of it's clutches), but what do I know, I love looking at it and wish I could afford one!
I'm with you on PF though, however, as it was at the time a favourite film of mine, I've never really questioned the print's meaning (maybe it's just a bit bananas). Perhaps Mr B enjoyed the movie and wanted to use the characters to pay some homage to Quentin T, maybe because he related to them or indeed enjoyed their dialogue (surely some of the most humorous interaction between any two characters in modern film) and wanted to remind himself and the print-buying public of the movie in the years to come. I like it and again would love to own one as it combines Banksy and great movie memrobilia (spelling???).
As for these not being very strong images, I'm not with you on that at all. Love 'em both!
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seidbereit
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Pardon my ignorance..., by seidbereit on Apr 3, 2008 8:27:05 GMT 1, I'm not sure of the meaning of PF myself either and because of that it's never been one of the prints I've been too bothered about never having.
Whilst I can follow what's been said about capitalism above -up to a point- I always assumed it was more a comment on the danger inherent in personal data becoming barcoded, what with the talk of introducing compulsory ID cards in the UK and the use of biometric finger printing on passports and the like all resulting in every citizen becoming nothing more than another barcode.
1984, Big Brother, etc. etc. As I say, that's just what I assumed it meant up to now - I never tested the theory on anyone before. Feel free to shoot me down. 
I'm not sure of the meaning of PF myself either and because of that it's never been one of the prints I've been too bothered about never having. Whilst I can follow what's been said about capitalism above -up to a point- I always assumed it was more a comment on the danger inherent in personal data becoming barcoded, what with the talk of introducing compulsory ID cards in the UK and the use of biometric finger printing on passports and the like all resulting in every citizen becoming nothing more than another barcode. 1984, Big Brother, etc. etc. As I say, that's just what I assumed it meant up to now - I never tested the theory on anyone before. Feel free to shoot me down. |
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robinbanks
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Pardon my ignorance..., by robinbanks on Apr 3, 2008 8:48:05 GMT 1, I'm not sure of the meaning of PF myself either and because of that it's never been one of the prints I've been too bothered about never having. Whilst I can follow what's been said about capitalism above -up to a point- I always assumed it was more a comment on the danger inherent in personal data becoming barcoded, what with the talk of introducing compulsory ID cards in the UK and the use of biometric finger printing on passports and the like all resulting in every citizen becoming nothing more than another barcode. 1984, Big Brother, etc. etc. As I say, that's just what I assumed it meant up to now - I never tested the theory on anyone before. Feel free to shoot me down.
I echo those comments about "Barcode".
As for "Pulp Fiction", is it not just meant to be funny? I mean, he could have been trying to ridicule yoof culture and the associated glamourisation of gun crime. But personally, I think he was just having a laugh with the image. 
I'm not sure of the meaning of PF myself either and because of that it's never been one of the prints I've been too bothered about never having. Whilst I can follow what's been said about capitalism above -up to a point- I always assumed it was more a comment on the danger inherent in personal data becoming barcoded, what with the talk of introducing compulsory ID cards in the UK and the use of biometric finger printing on passports and the like all resulting in every citizen becoming nothing more than another barcode. 1984, Big Brother, etc. etc. As I say, that's just what I assumed it meant up to now - I never tested the theory on anyone before. Feel free to shoot me down. I echo those comments about "Barcode". As for "Pulp Fiction", is it not just meant to be funny? I mean, he could have been trying to ridicule yoof culture and the associated glamourisation of gun crime. But personally, I think he was just having a laugh with the image. |
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Pardon my ignorance..., by buffin on Apr 3, 2008 8:54:28 GMT 1, Barcode is my favourite Banksy. The number on the bottom of it is possibly a telephone number (slightly scrambled). Heard a theory it could be the phone number of one of Mr B's ex girlfriends. If true, how about escaping from a relationship that you felt caged or trapped in?
I love all the possibilties in Mr B's so called simple images!
Barcode is my favourite Banksy. The number on the bottom of it is possibly a telephone number (slightly scrambled). Heard a theory it could be the phone number of one of Mr B's ex girlfriends. If true, how about escaping from a relationship that you felt caged or trapped in?
I love all the possibilties in Mr B's so called simple images!
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