In this political cartoon, Banksy, a graffiti artist/vigilante from London, England who has gained a cult following in the world of political satire, attempts to get his point across to his audience that the government is holding people back from achieving their own dreams. By spreading his views through the work of vandalism, Banksy spreads the message to his audience that he is opposed to the social order set by the government; wishing to not only to be seen by the public as a role model, but also as a foe to all social injustice. Through this piece of work in particular, Banksy is speaking to the people of England who have had dreams in the past and ended up never following them. While this could be for many different reasons, anyone who has left their dreams behind can relate to what is being said. Bing that the “cancelled” sticker is emphasized in this piece, it can be said that Banksy is trying to get across that dreams are something of the past; they are not postponed, they are forgotten. Much of the public has forgotten their true desires due to the urge for civilization to grow up in a society where currency and social order are the biggest concerns; not our own desires People do things not because they wish to, but because they need to; that is what Banksy attempts to get across to his audience through this text. Being that Banksy creates most of his artwork through graffiti, I believe that Banksy takes a creative standpoint on how to get his message across to more people (by putting it on buildings for the public to see) and that by doing so he is more likely to gain a following on his views on social injustice. Banksy is a talented and powerful artist and has achieved his goal in effectively spreading his views to his audience in appropriate manner for the purpose.
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