tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965750365959300548.post4011212696671836534..comments2018-07-05T06:43:18.173+01:00Comments on iambrianjones: Banksy in LondonBrian Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373124180262255638noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6965750365959300548.post-9952390283776079852008-06-17T13:53:00.000+01:002008-06-17T13:53:00.000+01:00Gotta say im not a massive fan of Banksy, I found ...Gotta say im not a massive fan of Banksy, I found him entertaining and pretty switched on when he was only known through the little booklets he published, but now find his work gimmicky, and lacking depth. <BR/><BR/>He seems quite an intelligent bloke, but his output has become pretty anodyne and uninspiring now. Its all a bit A-level communist for my liking.<BR/><BR/>Im not sure getting popular and successful is the reason for his decline, more the fact that his work is based around the act of criticising. It doesnt seem to be about creating something, or making an interesting, challenging statement. Plus his visual style has been so aped by mass market advertising it just appears dull these days. <BR/><BR/>Just read that back, what a slating! i sound like Brian Sewell writing for the Daily Mail!James Midwinterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879039775505469288noreply@blogger.com