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Published: 2011-02-01 15:13:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 1042; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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MBWThis image was based upon Antoine Watteau's depiction of Pierrot, from Commedia dell'arte.
Commedia dell'arte (comedy of art) is a form of theatre that began in Italy in the year 1560. It is characterized by improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios.
The Pierrot is now Thierry Guetta, AKA Mr. Brainwash, the central character of the Banksy movie "Exit Through the Gift Shop". The British street artist is shown wearing his monkey mask on the lower right, while Shepard Fairey is sitting on the other side of Guetta. The two other characters' faces were censored, because they (presumably) disapproved of the painting.
The overall composition is driven by a game of Space Invaders, with visuals elements used by the French street artist of the same name, also present in the Banksy movie.
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i like all the elements coming together in this piece and the use of the space invaders idea is perfect.
the comedy of art and the way that thierry is lit up while banksy and fairey are behind in the shadows is perfect...
that 'documentary' is banksy's greatest prank on the art world, the most genius way to get 'some back' after criticism of him 'selling out'
a perfect arrangement of ideas as always
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great one. Banksy and Mr Brainwashed, in a kind of way, makes me think of Basquiat and Warhol: the same passion for street art, and they both have (with conscience or not) open a door for the street art, for a large public. some people like it, some people dont, but like back in the dayz, there is always a moment where artists from the streets meets succes and fame. and they just can deal with it, or not...
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I like this
Banksy Monkey in the corner is a nice touch
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the guy's face is from cheech and chong
funny, great for a poster or so
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No it's not, it's Mr. Brainwash.
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beautiful and brilliant mr brainwash portrait !
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like always, incredible!!!!
I wish I had your imagination xD
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I will never understand how you get the ideas to these things...
Your work amazes me.
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it's really easy go get some weed get really really high go do stuff. wake up think what you wanna do and go a head and do it. oh yeah you also got to have some skills or it won't work.....
R@ND
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