Bid to win Follow Your Dreams - Banksy Graffiti Art!
Artist: Banksy.
Title: Follow Your Dreams - Banksy Graffiti Art.
Year created: 2010.
Medium: Mohawk #115 Fine Art Paper with 5 to 9 colors of pantone ink.
Edition: Numbered Limited Edition of 80/300.
Description of piece:
Location: Essex Street, Chinatown, Boston, USA. Banksy's artwork "Follow Your Dreams," was created in 2010 and is in the Chinatown district of Boston. The mural features a forlorn-looking painter standing next to the words "Follow Your Dreams" written in capital letters. Over these words, a red stamp-like text reads "Cancelled." The message behind "Follow Your Dreams" is a critical commentary on societal and economic barriers that prevent individuals from achieving their aspirations. The juxtaposition of the optimistic phrase "Follow Your Dreams" with the stark, bureaucratic "Cancelled" stamp suggests the harsh realities and obstacles that can crush people's hopes and ambitions. The painter's dejected posture further emphasizes the theme of disillusionment and the struggle against systemic limitations. Banksy’s Graffiti Art is the most comprehensive official photographic record of the artist’s work. Photographers documented Banksy’s pieces within hours of completion, using large-format cameras to capture their strategic placement and interaction with surroundings. Over the years, these curated images formed the exclusive Forever Collection of high-quality prints. Each photographer was compensated for their work, retaining full copyright ownership. This print is produced on Mohawk #115 Fine Art Paper with 5 to 9 Pantone ink colors, embossed with Banksy’s Graffiti Art official logo, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Artist bio:
Banksy is an anonymous graffiti artist who may have been born in Bristol, England. He came to notice as a freehand graffiti artist. Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. He is known for his anti-authoritarian art, often done in public places. With wry, wit, and stealth, Banksy merged graffiti art with installation and performance art. The “street” is where Banksy made the world take notice. Each work was done on the fly, creeping around in the dark, getting paint on his hands and mud on his denim, and carefully avoiding the police and the public.
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