Open AccessVISUAL STRATEGIES OF CONTEMPORARY ART: A Case Study of Banksy’s Artworks
Author(s) -
Singgih Prio Wicaksono
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of urban society's arts
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2355-214X
pISSN - 2355-2131
DOI - 10.24821/jousa.v7i1.3924
Subject(s) - contemporary art , meaning (existential) , contemporary society , consumerism , work of art , visual language , aesthetics , visual arts , work (physics) , sociology , art , epistemology , social science , art history , philosophy , performance art , political science , engineering , law , mechanical engineering
Visual Strategy of Contemporary Art: The Study of Banksy’s Artwork. The development of contemporary art has introduced a new understanding and recognition of esthetics. This article aims to describe postesthetic phenomena as trends in the visual communication of contemporary art. The method used is a descriptive approach and analysis of Banksy's work. This study produces a discussion about: 1). Postesthetic symptoms in Banksy's work, 2). Characteristics of Banksy's work, 3). Banksy's symbolic meaning, 3). Social implications arising from the postesthetic approach to Banksy's work. Keywords: visual language, consumerism, contemporary art