Banksy, street art, anonymity, art movement, vandalism, intellectual property, Massive Attack, Gorillaz, social commentary, artistic expression
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Discover the mysterious world of Banksy, a street artist known for his anonymity and thought-provoking works that challenge societal norms.
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[...] Sources What is Street Art? A Brief History and Urban Works Who is Banksy? Biography, Works and News of the Street Artist https://journals.openedition.org/echogeo/15788 Banksy could be stripped of his art due to his anonymity How does Banksy's art defy conventions? Intellectual Property and Anonymity: The Example of Banksy. By Lucie Chênebeau, Attorney. Banksy finally unmasked? Why lifting his anonymity is utterly pointless 3. BANKSY: Anonymity equals VALUE ART SKL Banksy unmasked? [...]
[...] In this context, the anonymity is necessary to avoid any punishment, street art being illegal and considered by law as vandalism in most countries. This also allows him to stay safe, his opinions not being shared by everyone and in the different countries where he acts. If Banksy's identity were known, he could lose the possibility of expressing himself to the public and making us think, opening our eyes to the injustices and inequalities of this world. B. Like other artists, a necessity Banksy is not the only one to have chosen anonymity, and this was widespread long before the Street-art movement, for various reasons. [...]
[...] In this sense, Banksy makes the choice to prioritize Art and its meaning rather than celebrity and success, which could influence him. He decides to focus instead on the political and social messages he wants to convey, and invites his audience to do the same by not revealing his name. This is the primary goal of his work, which is also often the case in the Street-art movement - to attract attention, reflections, and discussions on issues more important than the identity of the artist, issues that require everyone's attention. [...]
[...] A choice that sometimes has negative consequences If the choice to remain unknown allows Banksy to express what he wants through his art and gain notoriety, it is not without consequences. In fact, his works are found to be exploited without his consent and, although they belong to him, the law does not recognize this right to him because he is anonymous. In France, the Intellectual Property Code says that 'the quality of author belongs, unless proven otherwise, to the one or ones under whose name the work is disclosed'. [...]
[...] He adds that if we were to discover who he is, the public would be disappointed. In fact, if we consider the theories according to which the artist would be one of the members of the music group Massive Attack or even Gorillaz, what would we think if he were ultimately just an ordinary man? Banksy is known because he is not. The mystery surrounding the artist is part of his 'character' and contributes to making him an important figure in Contemporary Art and Street-art. [...]
