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I think in a way banksy is a punk. He keeps his identity a secret so he doesn't gain the "Fame" many punk bands get when they become more popular. Although now he is receiving money for some of his work. Although he is going against many of society's rules he is still gaining materials items from the money he is getting.
i think according to that definition he is but hes also just expressing himslf in a way that he is comfortable with. to me m expression is freedom. so hes just being free while rebelling at th same time
No Banksy is not a punk. Being a punk is more than being rejected from society. It is a way of life with the articles of clothing they wear, not mainstreaming, and causing riots. Being punk is not hiding from the world and living in the shadows, it is being bold and standing out in society as an outcast.
Just because Banksy isn't a tangible person we see and hear doesn't mean the idea of him can't be bold and stand out as an outcast. I think he is totally a punk. He rejects society in the most noticable way. Instead of "fighting the power" by following the power's rules, he breaks them in an effort to strengthen his point. Punk bands are perfectly in their rights to do what they do and aren't even breaking laws, but are still considered "punks". If they are, then shouldn't someone who actually does break the law be considered at least the same?
I think we have the whole definition of punk wrong. We are sterotyping now and putting punk people into the rebellious category. Banksy is just expressing himself in the way he wants to. Who are we to call him a punk? He is an artist, yes maybe an illegal graffiti artist, but his artwork really touches people.
bansky si a punk in a way. it's not the way that we are most commonly use to, but it is a form of putting it to the man. he usesthe unnormal ways to express himself, and though this he has the sence and idea of a punk.
according to dictionary.com, the definition of a punk is
a style or movement characterized by the adoption of aggressively unconventional and often bizarre or shocking clothing, hairstyles, makeup, etc., and the defiance of social norms of behavior, usually associated with punk rock musicians and fans.
I do not think that Banksy is a punk, we are stereotyping and just putting him in to a "category" that would most likely fit him and his attitude. He is expressing himself through his artwork and many people approve of it.
I don't think Banksy is a punk at all. He is just opening the eyes of all of us - in the US, in the world, in Europe... He is trying to send a message out - telling us what we have yet to see, what we have yet to learn in depth about. He is teaching us. He is telling us what he sees and believes in. We could only imagine what he looks like - little do we know he can be dressed "normal" walking down the streets. He is just a little more than ordinary. He stands up for what he believes in.
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