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Provocative Murals Around the Globe
A Banksy mural depicting pigeons holding anti-immigration signs was destroyed by the local council in Clacton-on-Sea, England on October 1 after the council received complaints that the artwork was offensive.This controversial mural of US presidential nominee Hilary Clinton is by Australian street artist Lushsux. He recently modified the work to depict Clinton in a burqa.Lushsux has also created this image of Melania Trump, wife of presidential nominee Donald Trump.A mural painted on a derelict building in Stokes Croft shows US presidential hopeful Donald Trump sharing a kiss with former London Mayor Boris Johnson, on May 24, 2016 in Bristol, England.A mural of US presidential nominee Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is painted on a wall in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.The mural is a play on a famous work of art on the Berlin wall depicting Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East German leader Erich Honecker sharing a kiss. The message below reads: ‘My God, help me survive this deadly love.’Elusive street artist Banksy created this work in January 2016. The work takes aim at French authorities that used teargas and rubber bullets on a refugee camp earlier that month.
Conclusion
In conclusion, street art serves as a powerful medium for commentary on political figures and societal issues. Artists like Banksy and Lushsux exemplify how art can provoke thought and elicit reactions, thereby making significant contributions to public discourse.
