在看这部片子之前,我认为涂鸦艺术是创作者的一种情绪化和个性化的表达,通常贸然出现在众人的视野,对众人产生强烈的情感冲击。涂鸦艺术是一种前卫、潮流、大胆、冒险的艺术表达形式,也并非普通人可以直接驾驭的,艺术家们一方面是高大上的创作者,转身一变也是城市面貌的破坏者,而使得涂鸦艺术有时会游走在法律边缘。
而这部片子让我思索究竟该以普通人的角度审视艺术家,还是用艺术家的角度来审视普通人,涂鸦艺术不具有这么高的门槛,它或许因为形式而具有影响力,但这并不意味着常人不可触及涂鸦艺术。它好像就是一种生活的记录,就像是Theirry的涂鸦作品客观上并不那么创新,但可以通过艺术家朋友们和旁观者的热忱来制造出他是一个大艺术家的假象。从这个角度看,涂鸦是艺术,但可能是个人的艺术,众人并不一定会真正理解创作者的意图,只是可能在造神的潮流中输出自身观点。涂鸦艺术,不需要具有超高的艺术创作门槛和艺术鉴赏能力才能欣赏,它是大众情感的统一归属地,也是个人的内心角落。
艺术空间最为通常地被理解为艺术作品的展览和陈列之处,本部影片中,以Life is Beautiful的展览来看,它也可以是艺术家创作或者兜售自己作品的空间。艺术空间的功能和作用在于以某种标准集聚作品,并且让更多的人去接触到艺术作品,在欣赏的过程中也可以形成自己的观点和思路,这对于艺术的推广和不断发展都很重要。
相比于街头涂鸦艺术,艺术空间显得更加含蓄,也会由于这是受众主动选择是否看的而受到商业化的影响。更直白的角度看,当一件作品进入了艺术空间,它就通常会被认为已经成为了一件“艺术品”。
而对于个人展览来说,艺术空间是个性化的表达,是艺术家自身心境的投射,选择博物馆还是咖啡馆还是一个僻静的空间,都能彰显出艺术家的所思所想,故艺术空间也能促进观众对于艺术家的理解和探寻。
整部影片其实会带有一些荒诞色彩,到底什么是艺术呢?到底谁又有权利来定义艺术呢?Is it a hoax if it’s also art?无人知晓。
4 ) The art hype
I like a comment I read on MUBI--"What this documentary really shows us is how a pure art form, a pure movement, will almost inevitably become a parody devoid of its original meaning." I like Banksy's comment at the end--"Maybe it means art is a bit of a joke."
What was the film about?--"The film is the story of what happened when this guy tried to make a documentary about me (Banksy), but he was actually a lot more interesting than I am, so now the film is kind of about him."
Footage by Thierry Guetta aka Mr BrainWash, a-proprietor-of-a-clothing-store-and-an-amateur-videographer-turned-artist, directed by Banksy, the England-based graffiti artist, at first glance this film seems to be documenting graffiti art, but truly is about how Thierry became MBW, and what the art is for the creator/has become for everyone who reads it/seems to be for the establishment of the art world/might become in art history, and the meaningfulness and meaninglessness of this phenomenon.
In the film, Banksy commented about Thierry, "He's kind of the rightful heir to Andy Warhol, in a way. Andy Warhol made a statement by repeating famous icons until they became meaningless, but he was extremely iconic in the way that he did it. But then Thierry really made them meaningless."
5 ) From IMDB
I believe its the rawest documentary i have ever and WILL ever see in my life. and that by that i mean every single thing you see on film is 100 % genuine and real there is no acting, just "home video" you can call it, and interviews. It's a remarkable story as well, and so special because theres so much footage. I believe Thierry was a mental person, obsessive. and as the narrator said, he finally had a focus (street art) for his passion (filming). And then his focus was Banksy, and then his art show, cause as he said himself, so god damn innocently and blissfully ignorant he says "I did not want to disappoint Banksy"
So he went all out.To comment on the OP's suspicions for funding, Thierry was obviously doing very well, his own designer fashion store in L.A??? You're making a f_cking killing for any retard who doesn't know that. He would turn 50 dollar products into 5000 dollar profits. He took time off to film. And it was mentioned he took out a mortgage from his home (or business, not sure) to finance his art show.
Everything is explained I dont know why the OP is being skeptical. Banksy didnt ask you to film for him because Banksy doesnt know you, but Thierry was referred to from people Banksy trusted.
This has gotta be one of the best movies I have ever seen and its for how incredibly real it is yet truly remarkable at the same time. Somehow this is the thing that Banksy has always tried to avoid and now all of a sudden he's turning into what he was never about, and he did it himself so inadvertently.
But this is good for him, he just shouldnt advertise for himself the way MBW did.
But yeah, why bother pondering, just take it for what it is and enjoy it. love this movie
始终保持神秘的班克斯显然更吸引人。
太好看,多处喜感憋不住笑场。尤其神出鬼没的涂鸦大神Banksy如江洋大盗般悄然潜入美术馆,不为窃取而是将自己的涂鸦作品偷偷黏在那些古典名画之间时。与Banksy这样的神鬼天才比,Thierry 不过是投机敛财的艺术商人与批量制造的工厂主,徒具沃霍外壳而已。Thierry的成功,正如Banksy所言:是个joke。
Documentary or Mocumentary? 一个摄像强迫症法国人、Banksy和其他一些热爱街头涂鸦的人们,然后法国人被涮了……配乐的五首歌都好欢乐,老子又一次natural high了……tonight the streets are ours!!!
我其实很欣赏班克斯的态度和创作风格,相比而言泰瑞更是一个急功近利的商人,班克斯其实是在吐槽,只不过保持荒诞不经的英式幽默,不露脸的电子音,这个神秘人用一部纪录片轻松又不露痕迹地嘲讽了对方。片子三星,给班克斯加一星。
一度怀疑Banksy怎么会如此无聊的拍这么个小丑,后来看评论说怀疑 Thierry Guetta 就是Banksy本人/团队成员,或者整个洗脑先生的闹剧就是Banksy授意的,深以为然,毕竟这太Banksy了
泰瑞就是个小人得志的典型代表 根本就不是班克斯的个人纪录片
其实,看看很多在成名或已著名的艺术家,翻翻家底其实都是Theirry!
什么才是他妈的艺术,普通民众就是知道他妈的跟风。
他是一个有艺术细胞的生意人。
Is it a hoax if it's also art?三星
其实光就看看那些个作品也挺值当的
人人都可以成为艺术家。
一件皇帝的新衣。
打五星是為了機器口音的banksy!!!
又想起自己09年深夜在林化所和南林大校园里的两次涂鸦经历。我性格最大弱点之一就是浅尝辄止,好高骛远。看这部电影又燃起来了,2013 winter, let's get back on the street!
其实那摄影师开始还挺可爱的,最后靠Banksy的广告居然也成了当代艺术家了,真正可笑的是那些盲目追捧的观众
表现街头涂鸦的记录片,剧情发展有些出乎意料,像一场闹剧。街头涂鸦到底是艺术还是本身就是闹剧呢?!
逊。土鳖风格刮旋风,美国人民好糊弄。
is this a hoax????
How things get out of control.