Banksy serves as a political advocate and is effective in mirroring qualities grounded in his audience and creating a sense of identification. His attitude towards the audience and the tone of "CND" consists of satire which captures the audience's attention. Banksy demonstrates his wisdom of social truths through the juxtapositions used within "CND". Although Banksy proposes a bold message towards Parliament, he uses the subjectivity of his art to present a well-intentioned piece that expresses his beliefs.
Banksy was intentional in all aspects of his piece "CND Soldiers". “CND” stands for “The Cease and Desist Soldiers”. The location he chose was prominent to the strength of his message. His painting, being placed in London's Parliament Square, …show more content…
Banksy approaches his painting by presenting contrasting concepts in "CND". Banksy creates a juxtaposition in two different ways to convey the relationship of art and war: by using the soldiers and a peace sign and by depicting one soldier with a gun and one with a paintbrush. Graffiti has commonly been associated to disobedience for violating buildings and for advocating violence against ideas of social rules. The soldiers themselves are a representation of disobedience; the soldiers are the ones actively fighting in the war, yet they are trying to paint a peace sign in secrecy. Furthermore, the soldiers embody the idea of war, but Banksy purposely designed one soldier to be holding a paintbrush and another a gun. The soldiers, even with their weapons and gear, display a sense of fear for getting caught. The soldiers are illustrated in "CND" to be fighting for peace, which serves to suggest the ways in which soldiers are dehumanized. The assumption that the red from the paintbrush and peace sign conveys bloodshed further compliments the uncertain role of soldiers fighting in a war to acquire peace (CND Soldiers). Banksy uses satire to address the representation of free speech when at war. Although the soldiers are attempting to express their beliefs or ultimate goal of fighting in the war, the soldier's' body language demonstrates their fear. This painting is ironic, considering most justifications of