Banksy Does Basquiat
by My Banksy
Title
Banksy Does Basquiat
Artist
My Banksy
Medium
Photograph - Photo Mural
Description
This is artwork is featuring a figure taken from one of Basquiat’s most beloved paintings, Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump, 1982. However, in Banksy’s version the raised arms of Basquiat’s figure have been transformed into a stance of supplication and surrender, while the police pat him down and take down his details. It is not just a comment on the manner in which graffiti artists are treated, but more pertinently a comment on the art establishments treatment of black artists over the years.
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April 15th, 2021
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