Following protests across the world demanding justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, Banksy emerges from the shadows to make a powerful statement with his latest piece.
America is witnessing a revolution across the country but the support is coming from all pockets the world. Black Lives Matter protests in Australia, Europe, and Asia have taken place in support justice for George Floyd while this week, the ficers involved in the Houston native’s death have been charged for their involvement.
Banksy has ten taken social issues and turned these moments into powerful art. Though his identity still hasn’t been confirmed, he shared a powerful statement on his Instagram page with three slides. The first includes a picture frame with a shadowy figure and a lit candle next to it. The next slide zooms out the shot revealing the candle lighting the American flag.
“At first I thought I should just shut up and listen to black people about this issue.
BUt why would I do that?
It’s not their problem. It’s mine.People colour are being failed by the system. The white system. Liek a broken pipe flooding the apartment the people living downstairs. This fauly system is making their life a misery, but it’s not their job to fix it. They can’t — no-one will let them in the partment upstairs.
This is a white problem. And if white people don’t fix it, someone will have to come upstairs and kick the door in.”
Check the post out below.