Annotation of BoW- Banksy on West

Bank: Graffiti / Street Art-6

1. Genre: Graffi+/ street art & Sub-genre- Poli+cal and social graffi+.

2. The artwork was created by Banksy in west bank barrier on December 4

2007.

3. The artwork has been painted on big planks of wood consis+ng a camel
and a lot of people are holding on to the camel as they want to escape.

4. The tone of this artwork appears to be sa1rical and thought-provoking. Banksy

is known for his o<en subversive and cri1cal commentary on various social
and poli1cal issues, and this piece is likely to carry a similar tone.

5. The target audience for this graffi+ are Israeli and Pales+nian civilians,
Law-enforcing bodies, viewers across the world and who are interested
in west bank poli+cs.
6. The mood for this graffi+ is sad and ques+oning because a lot might
think why people are climbing and geQng from the camel.

7. In this artwork by Banksy, it seems like the ar+st is looking at society and
people in a careful and judgmental way. The camel and the human
figures in the artwork are probably symbols that Banksy is using to talk
about how people behave and how society works.

8. Banksy is renowned for his social commentary through art. In this piece,
the interac+on between the camel and human figures likely serves as a
metaphor for societal rela+onships, perhaps addressing themes like
exploita+on, hierarchy, or the burden of societal expecta+ons.

9. Banksy is renowned for his social commentary through art. In this piece,
the interac+on between the camel and human figures likely serves as a
metaphor for societal rela+onships, perhaps addressing themes like
exploita+on, hierarchy, or the burden of societal expecta+ons.

10.The juxtaposi+on of a camel, tradi+onally associated with carrying

burdens, and human figures climbing on it creates situa+onal irony. The
irony may lie in humans burdening the very creature known for carrying
loads, highligh+ng the paradoxical nature of certain human behaviors.

11.Banksy oWen employs trompe l’oeil techniques to create op+cal illusions.

In this artwork, the use of trompe l’oeil may be present in the way the
human figures appear to interact with the camel, crea+ng a sense of
three-dimensionality and engaging the viewer's percep+on.

12.The purpose of this artwork may be to prompt viewers to ques+on

societal norms and their own behaviors. Banksy oWen seeks to challenge
the status quo, and this piece likely serves as a medium for s+mula+ng
cri+cal thought and conversa+on.

13.The camel and human figures themselves serve as icons and symbols.
The camel could symbolize endurance or burden, while the human
figures may represent societal roles or individuals naviga+ng their way
through societal structures.
14.Banksy is known for using stencils in his artwork, allowing for a quick and
impac[ul crea+on. The use of stencils in this piece may contribute to its
sharp and visually striking presenta+on.

15.Banksy is associated with guerrilla art, crea+ng works in public spaces

without official permission. This piece, if it indeed is a Banksy crea+on,
aligns with the ar+st's guerrilla art style by appearing unexpectedly and
poten+ally challenging the conven+onal art display venues.

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