Banksy
Banksy is a London based graffiti artist that uses stencils exhaustively and has effectively branded himself there and in other urban areas. It is extremely interesting how such an anti-establishment artist can make a living making art. He is totally against capitalism/consumerism as can be seen in his cleverly delivered graffiti. And yet, like everybody, he is trapped by capitalism. He needs money to live, and so he sells out every now and then. Consumerism has got in its grip no matter how hard you want to fight it. That being said, I'm glad there are people out there so actively and visibly fighting it. We should all fight it, if not so explicitly as Banksy. Buy less crap, drink less Coke, Eat less fast food, Drive less, walk more, bike more, drink water, slaughter your own cow/pig, think more. (I am preaching to myself more than anybody reading this, but it would be good for you to do too.)
P.S. Suck less. I don't care about Random Acts of Kindness. That can come later. First, we need to people to stop sucking. Don't deliberately start wars, pick on others, or step on people. If you are unintentionally mean, due to bad temper or sloppiness, apologize later. Take the risk to be nice. Do this individual and it will catch on with others. Make it a personal responsibility to not suck.
posted by Stephen "Steve" at 11/10/2004 10:12:00 AM
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Those that don't suck-it-up by consuming less will be more susceptible to looney consumer-crazy edginess than those of us who are practicing. Eventually, all of us will be forced to suck less because it will be mandated (I don't like that word "mandate" lately for some reason). So practice, practice my pretties, and help save a chunk of glacier at the same time. The added benefit of less consumerism is that you get to hit Mr. Corporate Asshole in the pocket. You know...Bush's buddies.
Thanks, Deb. That is all true, unless you believe in Trickle Down. I know there are many out there (Reagan Republicans) that think that by giving money to the rich and corporate, the whole of society will benifit. Those undeserving poor people (earning less than $250,000 a year) can just work for the rich! Maybe they can earn enough for a down payment on the newest, biggest SUV.