propaganda

when i think of propaganda i think of banksy's art. i've seen that people have posted some pictures of his graffiti, and i would like to share one of my favorites...(above..location: london)

this image depicts an iconic scene from quentin tarantino's film 'pulp fiction' with samuel jackson and john travolta's characters clutching bananas instead of guns. this mural was destroyed in London circa 2005 authorities gave reason that the painting's "general atmosphere of neglect and social decay which in turn encourages crime".
though i would argue that banksy's intention was not to encourage crime, but to raise awareness of criminal acts with a sense of humor. the guns are bananas. bananas dont kill people. these iconic suave figures are reflections of how glorious/glamorous killing can be. with bananas in hand banksy tells through this piece how comical idolizing crime is. painting over this image, is a silly way of not acknowledging crime's importance in society, and the ignorance of not wanting to share an important message with a community dealing with the issue.


heather hewko