*NB* I have entitled the follow as "case studies" for lack of a better word. I am aware that they are neither to the depth or true nature of a case study.
Banksy is a famous graffiti artist who has always kept his true identity a secret, possibly due to the nature of his work. The legalities as to whether what he produces actually is 'art' or merely 'vandalism' is open to debate. Also, the subject matter of this work is quite often satirical in nature making his work very provocative. However on occasion there are pieces that go against this satirical nature, such as one of his most famous works 'There Is Always Hope', as pictured below.
Analysis of Piece using Digital Painting Analysis
Media: Cardboard stencils, spraypaint.
Medium: Brick Walls
Composition:Simple, yet thoroughly considered. The distance of the text from the image allow them to be connects as one however often we see the incomplete image with only the child and balloon.
Colour Palette:Wall buffed to create off white canvas. Black and white with a flash of red.
Line: None
Shape: Strong, silhouette.
Texture:Natural texture from wall comes through.
Shading and shadows: None.
References
http://www.banksy.co.uk/
http://www.banksy.org.uk/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1034538/Graffiti-artist-Banksy-unmasked---public-schoolboy-middle-class-suburbia.html
