British Visual Arts from Museums to Streets: Banksy and Culture Jamming

Abstract

The present research deals with visual art in Britain, focusing specifically on urban art. More precisely, it analyzes street art as a new subversive artistic manifestation. The paper consists of two sections. The first provides an overview of the history of British visual art, encompassing various artistic movements. It also provides a comparison between these movements and urban art. Moreover, it introduces street art and the British street artist Banksy. The second section is tied to the social phenomenon of culture jamming which is introduced by Marilyn DeLaure and Fink Moritz, who define it as an artistic form of activism that emerged in the twenty-first century. Building on their insights, the current paper seeks to explain and analyze Banksy’s street art. The aim is to demonstrate his subversion through artistic activism for street art reflects a strong interest in various contemporary issues. In conclusion, the research confirms Banksy’s status as a culture jammer.