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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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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
Is a bit ironic...we use paper (from downed trees) to pass out “save our forests” flyers!!!
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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
This is incredible. I feel this is how the elderly are seen and treated. Just keep giving them more and more pills!!! !!
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Hari Onago 8 years ago
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 :)
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Linda Sayles-Chaney 8 years ago
Loss of freedom to express....again true and sad. Must be diligent to protect our freedoms!
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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
24/7 whether men or self righteous women want to believe it or not!!!!
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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
This is sad, because one day, this will Be True. Children will not know what real animals look like!!!
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Sierra Hall 8 years ago
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.
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8 years ago
I think he's saying that even the pope and other highly viewed religious people are just regular people at the end of the day. They still experience everything everyone else does, including arousal.
Kaiden Coughlin 8 years ago
that's a sweet idea but this is a hit at how they sexually assault alter boys, and how they are just as corrupt as others sometimes
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Desarae Polski 8 years ago
Enough with the slams against the church! Any group that has humans will have corruption. Doesn't mean the church as a whole should be criticized and beaten for the crimes of others! It's just the same as hating all muslims for the terrorists. Who do you think takes care of the people society has condemned in non profit charities and groups? I don't know what drives people to make these insulting images- but they must be very hurt people searching for personal truths.
Nyx Lycoris 8 years ago
The fact the catholic church has multiple child molesters and protects them instead of the victims. The fact that the catholic church thinks that in the event of an endoscopic pregnancy the mother should just be left to die. The fact that the catholic church tried to stop a girl scout from abolishing a law saying children can be married off to an adult with the child's parents's consent because "it would mess with tradition". If we follow your train of thought to the end of the tracts, we reach the conclusion that all laws should be abolished and anyone can do whatever the f**k they want because we're all corrupt and therefore no one has the right to hold anyone to a standard of civilized behavior.
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Igor Pismensky 2 years ago
Read many but not all the comments & noone brought up the topic of celibacy. Other faiths don't forbid clerics to marry.
Sh1nsengum1 KondouIsao 8 years ago
Even though this has happened in the past, I still think this is a little bit offensive...
Master Markus 8 years ago
To paraphrase Tim Minchin, if this bothers you, maybe consider that the way that the church protects child rapists is a lot worse than insulting said people.
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cyberbird 8 years ago
Only human, don't think that same thing could happen to God, or could it?
Maggie Crooks 8 years ago
Yes, they are only human, and they have so many restrictions to follow that sometimes one will slip up. It's sad that these ones have access to little boys, but it's life right now. Changes have been made, but there are always loopholes and superiors willing to look the other way. Who watches the watchers?
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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
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!
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sunnyrei82 8 years ago
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".
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Renee C Radclyffe 8 years ago
The cd is going extinct as well. Just a flash drive is all you need..
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Chocolate Quente e Biscoitos 8 years ago
There's no need for that, actually. Both can totally coexist in peace
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8 years ago
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.
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Clair Lestrange 8 years ago
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
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Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
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Full Name 8 years ago
I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
Sarah Figini 8 years ago
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
Master Markus 8 years ago
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Black Dahlia 8 years ago
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
Tilottama datta Twinkle 8 years ago
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Jeremy John Bray 8 years ago
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!
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on
Melody Lanzatella 8 years ago
I think part of the experience is YOUR OWN interpretation of them.
Load More Replies... Full Name 8 years ago
I like a lot of them. Big theme of your wishes being more colourful and better than your surroundings.
Sarah Figini 8 years ago
can we credit the artist properly and not just call him French Banksy ?!
Master Markus 8 years ago
A little too much of that "edgy", way too "on the nose" kind of art I see a lot of on the internet.
Black Dahlia 8 years ago
Are we supposed to know who the original "Banksy" is? Because we don't. It sounds like a cat name.
Tilottama datta Twinkle 8 years ago
some do need explanation. But most of them are beautiful by work.
Jeremy John Bray 8 years ago
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!
Bunnies are better!! 8 years ago
most of these are so true!! there are two that I strongly disagree with but the rest are 100% spot on
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