If you can't tell the truth, draw it

Satirical art is one of my favourite genres of art.  Although satirical art is usually meant to be funny, its greater purpose is often social criticism, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals or society itself, using wit as a weapon.

I like pondering on the meaning of a piece of satirical work. Sometimes it is straightforward, but sometimes it is quite puzzling. Every work has a message to a society and it is a great challenge for me to understand what the author was trying to point out.

Here are some of the works of my favorite satirical artists: Pawel Kuczynski and Banksy.

Briefly about painters:

Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski was born in 1976 in Szczecin. He graduated the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan with specialization in graphics. He is famous for his satirical illustrations that make you wonder about society, politics and all the biggies in life.

Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. Some call his work street art. Some call it graffiti. Some people love Banksy and some people hate him. His satirical artwork is on display across the world. They are sometimes humorous and sometimes, controversial. Often, they have a serious message and make anti-war and anti-establishment statements. His work is selling for record amounts of money at art auctions, (buyers include Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie). Banksy uses spray cans and stencils and is an accomplished artist.

Now get your brains ready to watch (:

                            Pawel's artworks

                     .....and Banksy's street art

                                                          The End
                                       Hope you enjoyed (: