Graffiti Art Magazine #47 | November – December 2019
Irony of history or premonition of a committed artist
EDITORIAL #47 | November 2019
In the troubled hours of the Brexit negotiations, Banksy's Devolved Parliament was sold in early October at 11.1 million euros. This 2009 work is disturbingly topical and crystallizes the growing distrust of corporate bodies. Irony of history or premonition of a committed artist… The disastrous collateral effects of this exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union irrigated the last Moniker. The opportunity for us to immerse ourselves in Artivism and the roots of creation in the public space: freedom, ecology, purchasing power...
Public space, a melting pot of street art, offers endless opportunities for expression: from the diversion of urban codes, the signature of CLET and OX, to the committed murals of Hyuro. For his part, Gérard Zlotykamien, pioneer of urban art, covered our walls with ephemeral works from the 1960s with a single aesthetic desire. Expressions of the diversity of Contemporary Urban Art, Ermsy reinterprets classic cartoons, while Seaty honors urban cultures and human emotions in works with singular graphics that are accessible to all.
A page turns. The entire GraffitiART team joins me in thanking Jean-Martial Lefranc for the work accomplished. Recognized by artists and galleries, GraffitiART is today the perfect link between creation, lovers of contemporary urban art and collectors. Eager to animate our community, GraffitiART launches its newsletter GraffitiART News. Register now . We have nuggets to share!
Irony of history or premonition of an activist artist?
EDITORIAL #47 | November-December 2019
In the troubled hours of the Brexit negotiations, earlier this October, Devolved Parliament by Banksy was sold in auction for 11.1 million euros. This work from 2009 remains particularly relevant today for it crystalizes the growing mistrust of institutions. Irony of history or premonition of an activist artist? The disastrous collateral effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union also pervaded the last Moniker Art Fair. The occasion for us to speak about Artivism and go back to the origins of art in the public space: freedom, the environment, buying power…
The public space is a street art melting pot that offers endless possibilities of expression: from detournement –the signature tactic of French artists CLET and OX– to political murals –that of Argentinian artist Hyuro–, and purely esthetic pursuits –like the “ephemerals” of Gérard Zlotykamien, a pioneer of urban art which practice dates back from the 60s. Representatives of the diversity and vibrancy of urban contemporary art, the English artist Ermsy revisits classic cartoons, while the French Seaty glorifies urban cultures and human emotions in unique visual works that speak to all of us.
A chapter is closing. The entire team of GRAFFITIART wants to thank Jean-Martial Lefranc for the work he has accomplished over the last years. Recognized by artists and galleries, today GRAFFITIART is the perfect link between creation, urban contemporary art lovers and collectors. Eager to keep our community vibrant, GRAFFITIART is launching GRAFFITIART News. You can subscribe to our newsletter on www.graffitiartmagazine.com to receive our exclusive insights!