The street artist Dran, born in Toulouse in 1979, is frequently called The French Banksy. These two artists share a critical view of society, power figures and are not afraid to expose their beliefs publicly.
"My father wanted me to work with him in construction, but since my arms are too thin to hold a hammer, I dedicated myself to the drawing," said the artist.
Dran mainly creates paintings, drawings and graffiti art all over France. With his art, he addresses important current issues such as the powers of the authority, sexual harassment, internet addiction, exaggerated media and many more.
Take a look at some of his incredible works and vote for the most powerful ones.
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Is a bit ironic...we use paper (from downed trees) to pass out “save our forests” flyers!!!
This is incredible. I feel this is how the elderly are seen and treated. Just keep giving them more and more pills!!! !!
I had a teacher who would shout at me "WALK WITH YOUR BACK STRAIGHT" every time I arrived at school, in front of everyone. I was a shy, skinny kid and we were forced to carry a bag full of books from and back to school almost everyday because every teacher had homework for us. One day I became so enraged, I screamed back at him: "DO YOU WANT TO HOLD MY BAG, SEE HOW MUCH IT WEIGHTS? MAYBE YOU CAN CARRY IT FOR ME!" Not only did I not get scolded, he did not bother me anymore. We had so much homework and zero free time after class, and all the weight they put on our backs… It's not healthy for the kids. This illustration is so accurate, sure brought back memories :)
Loss of freedom to express....again true and sad. Must be diligent to protect our freedoms!
24/7 whether men or self righteous women want to believe it or not!!!!
The problem with this art is that it says that people aren't even allowed to THINK. It also depicts the idea that only men think like this. If that is the case, then why to thousands of women attend those Chippendale-like shows every year? Thoughts, even if wrong, are not harmful to others. It is when people take action based on those thoughts that the trouble begins. We need freedom of thought but control over our own actions.
Actually, my comment was, this is fine as long as it remains a thought and not an action.
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It does. The difference is, most women keep their comments in their mind, and don't get angry when the man isn't flattered by their comments. They also don't assume the man is their RIGHT to have, as some men assume they have the right to touch/grab/molest/assault any woman they see. I don't see all men like that. There are PLENTY of good men who don't act that way.
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It gets worse when people are literally blaming and gas lighting us!
This is spot on. .dont know why men cant do what women do. . look but dont touch. .
Men do the same thing women do all the time, just because there are outliers means nothing, women can be just as bad as men if not worse and men can be worse, it depends on a lot of factors, not whether you're male or female.
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Don't touch strangers. and if you look too long, you deserve a shame glare. Eyes up and look where you're going, yall.
Women are guilty of this also. Anytime people wear skin tight clothing they are at danger of being ogled. Actually ogling has been going on for time unknown! People have a hard time remembering we are animals and we have a driving urge to mate at certain ages and ogling is part of this. Yes, both men and women need to learn to control their urges. How many of us have taught our children not to ogle? We've a long way to go as humans and this is just scratching the surface of that subject.
Ogling has been going on since humans grew eyeballs. I personally don't think it's too much of a problem as long as you don't get creepy with catcalling and stalking.
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Looking is not the same as touching - who are you, Jesus? (See Matthew 5:28)
It's not the same, but you can still make the person uncomfortable if done in a creepy way. Someone looking quickly is okay, but some people stare in this creepy way that makes you feel very uncomfortable - those moments are different. You know how the vibes you get from a creepy person is different from ones you get from a "regular" person who has respect and boundaries for others? Some people have no boundaries and they be creepin'
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THIS IS BOTH WAYS!!! We need to stop blaming men for groping women so much because a lot of us are big girls and are able to smack a hand every now and then. The women being traded as a peace offering by gangs ARE being sexually abused. Women are just as bad, if a women is so much as called "darling" then a man can be tackled. A women can grope a man and he will be told to "get over it" not all women are overreacting and aren't treated properly but those claims are diluted by the stupid ones. Grow up.
I am a man, and I would have to disagree with the part of your statement that a woman is strong enough to stand up and slap a hand away now and then. There is no instant where a guy grabbing at a girl at some random time would be acceptable. I may look, and get caught looking. I would never, and no man or woman should ever think that they should have to put up with an idiot trying to cop a feel. Just saying.
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Sadly there are men out there like that but we should show appreation to those who aren’t like that and show more pictures to show that woman are like this as well
I wish it wasn't so but I observe it every day - being a people watcher it is kind of depressing how many times a day you see this. I get the male/female attraction thing but had an ex partner explain to me once that to assist in w***ing he would conjure up a person he might have driven past and checked out that day or day before - it is really quite depressing. Imagine someone doing that look to your brain! Is the content and intelligence and sex appeal of a personality not sexy? Well for me - a man's eyes and brain is such a turn on. The soul - that is something a person can work on - the rest is genetic randomness.
Dont know why men cant do what women do. . look but dont touch. . .
There's a difference between looking and staring directly at our tits with your mouth on the ground as we're talking to you.
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This is sad, because one day, this will Be True. Children will not know what real animals look like!!!
Not trying to be controversial but sometimes we need those little outs to be able to survive. Yes, it's important to know the state of our world, but you also need the little things to make you happy. If we constantly focus on the negative and the horrible things, depression will start kicking in. It's the sanity in the insane.
This happens, all too often. Here, the Black man is trying to cover up graffiti, and it’s immediately assumed he’s doing something wrong!
I don't think the point of this illustration is that he's "wasting" his job time on art, or that art is not needed..... but that there are so many talented people who cannot pay for proper education that can boost their talent, and their needs are so many that they have to just put their talent aside and "get a job to pay the rent".
The cd is going extinct as well. Just a flash drive is all you need..
There's no need for that, actually. Both can totally coexist in peace
I'm from NY and I can completely relate! I honestly HATE it here and feel like most New Yorkers do. But we constantly pretend we love it here and like it's the greatest place in the U.S.A.
I think its about how we all have a happy face in the public, just like Tthe Clown's mask, and it all is just substained in things bought with money - e.g. the cocaine
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
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I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Intriguing and art of any kind can almost always stir one's own personal imagination where things and secrets often lay dormant. Would love higher resolutions on the pictures to use as wallpaper. Probably not going to happen I guess, but still enjoyable!
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
Load More Replies... I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Intriguing and art of any kind can almost always stir one's own personal imagination where things and secrets often lay dormant. Would love higher resolutions on the pictures to use as wallpaper. Probably not going to happen I guess, but still enjoyable!
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on
