Banksy in New York
Banksy is currently 21 days into his New York “residency” and the work so far has been pretty great. On day 18 he chose to do a collaboration with Brazilian twins Os Gemeos, and I would say that they have absolutely out-shone him.
Banksy’s work could be described as clever and iconic but when you juxtapose it with work of artists like Os Gemeos, who don’t solely rely upon stencils or props, it seems pretty boring in comparison. I mean, it’s hard for anyone to get near the level of beauty that you find in an Os Gemeos. The art that pours from their spray cans is filled with character and emotion, and the colors and patterns they create are phenomenal. The image at top really says it all, that the work Banksy produced looks sad and awkward amongst a menagerie of Valentine-colored characters. Yet a Banksy is probably worth 10x as much as an Os Gemeos.
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