Independant Task
Banksy is a England-based graffiti artist, political
activist and film director of unverified identify. This work ‘Balloon Girl’ is
a 2002 mural graffiti art, with a girl letting go of a heart-shaped balloon. In
2007, the mural sold for £37,200 at Sotheby’s. What does the graffiti of the
girl mean? In my opinion I feel that this shows children in other countries;
that are going through war or fighting. This is a lovely piece of work and
shows so many different emotions. The balloon its self is a strong symbol because
it is heart shaped. Other thing that I think about when I see this is where is
the balloon going. Does this actually mean something? I like the way that this
image/graffiti puts loads of different ideas into my head.