Banksy Sneaks Into Gaza To Create Controversial Street Art
Banksy, a street artist revered by thousands for his ability to express powerful messages and capture our attention, has finally addressed arguably the most controversial topic he could have possibly used his art to comment on – the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Gaza strip.
In a mock tourism video the mysterious artist released on his website, he gives us glimpses into the tunnels he used to sneak into Gaza and the locations of his artwork, along with some brief interviews with locals. The artwork, along with the commentary laced throughout the video and his website, underscores the suffering endured by the people in Gaza and expresses the artist’s exasperation with the apathy he sees in the rest of the world.
Whether or not you agree with Banksy’s stance on the conflict, he has once again reminded us why he’s so famous – because his pictures are worth more than even 1,000 words.
More info: banksy.co.uk (h/t: streetartnews)
“A local man came up and said ‘Please – what does this mean?’ I explained I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens”
“Gaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day”
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Share on FacebookThis sends a powerful message. I think we often feel like there is nothing that we can do, but Banksy shows us that art can raise awareness.
Goes off every other day here in Ghana... its scheduled tho..so I guess that makes it better? :p
Load More Replies...Please ask yourself WHY?, why Israel did it and if Israel started to bomb? after you think about it, ask yourself again, why Israel did it?
Everyone keeps saying that their electricity or water gets shut off.... It might but you guys are allowed to leave your county.
I'm surprised Banksy didn't get arrested for this? Because they seem strict over there? I like his art
The reason people.seem apathetic is this is a complex situation, amd can't ne handlwd outside of Palestine.
i live in vieques in the caribbean, and we often run out of water and gas but there never seems to be a loss of medalla. why is that?
Well done for trying to brighten up their otherwise miserable lives. Let's hope it lasts.
Spoiled reach boy that don't know s**t about the conflict, and use for his own fame. Gaza gets millions and only use for tunnels & weapons
I don't mean to distract from this message. I know someone in prison in Cambodia and the electricity and water are turned off randomly.
I live in Cambodia and the water or electricity go off randomly all the time everywhere. It's not punishment just poor infrastructure.
Load More Replies...no cement has been allowed since the bombing? thats false, check your facts
Building materials such as cement, concrete and wood were nearly always refused entry until early 2010
Load More Replies...This sends a powerful message. I think we often feel like there is nothing that we can do, but Banksy shows us that art can raise awareness.
Goes off every other day here in Ghana... its scheduled tho..so I guess that makes it better? :p
Load More Replies...Please ask yourself WHY?, why Israel did it and if Israel started to bomb? after you think about it, ask yourself again, why Israel did it?
Everyone keeps saying that their electricity or water gets shut off.... It might but you guys are allowed to leave your county.
I'm surprised Banksy didn't get arrested for this? Because they seem strict over there? I like his art
The reason people.seem apathetic is this is a complex situation, amd can't ne handlwd outside of Palestine.
i live in vieques in the caribbean, and we often run out of water and gas but there never seems to be a loss of medalla. why is that?
Well done for trying to brighten up their otherwise miserable lives. Let's hope it lasts.
Spoiled reach boy that don't know s**t about the conflict, and use for his own fame. Gaza gets millions and only use for tunnels & weapons
I don't mean to distract from this message. I know someone in prison in Cambodia and the electricity and water are turned off randomly.
I live in Cambodia and the water or electricity go off randomly all the time everywhere. It's not punishment just poor infrastructure.
Load More Replies...no cement has been allowed since the bombing? thats false, check your facts
Building materials such as cement, concrete and wood were nearly always refused entry until early 2010
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