Banksy: Vandal or Artist?
<p>“If you don’t mask — you don’t get.” is the title of Banksy’s most recent artwork. The anonymous British artist once again captures the attention of the public eye with his distinctive activism art, this time with the theme of wearing masks amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
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<p>Dressed in a hazmat suit, Banksy (or at least what is believed to be him in the video) enters the train of the London Underground to begin his work. The various rats, including one sneezing and another using a mask parachute, are in response to the British government’s policies regarding making masks compulsory in public places. The black-and-white with a pop of color instantly makes it apparent who the artist is, and the message easily aligns with his usual witty and subversive style.</p>
<p>However, the paintings shortly got taken down after as it violates the London transportation system’s anti-graffiti policy. This raises an interesting question about the core essence of Banksy: is his work vandalism or art?</p>
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