Culture Jamming: Shock, Shame, Fear, and Anger – Are Believed to be the Catalysts for Social Change.

John Heartfield, an anti Nazi political artist. Born Helmut Herzfeld in June 18, 1891, He was a pioneer in public political art, and probably the father of "Culture Jamming." His messages resonate with truth today as politicians unknowingly emulate the themes of the past. His 3 posters that are popular are "5 fingers Has the Hand," "Adolf the Superman: Swallows Gold and Spouts Junk," and "Never Again!" He used these posters in public places to try to expose German Nazism during World War II; Trying to expose the propaganda that was prevalent during this time. I imagine his posters might have been near these Nazi propaganda posters contrasting his ideal. (Fear)

http://www.johnheartfield.com/John-Heartfield-Exhibition/john-heartfield-art/political-posters-sale

This next artist goes by the name, Eyesaw. As a child he grew to love painting graffiti because of its expressiveness and disregard for authority. Not much is known about Eyesaw, but his aim is clear when he paints. He has worked so far producing advertisement posters. He uses a simple silhouette with a short and amusing story about a person. Eyesaw explains, "By placing my work in prime advertising space the passer-by is almost fooled into believing my work is an advert selling more shit they don’t need." Society's downfall is that they are attracted to a fake ad, such as Eyesaw's and are driven to buy more. However, it isn't real. (Shame)

http://www.eye-saw.net/


Banksy- I love Banksy more than I probably should. His combination of creativity, street art, authority, urban environment, and art is what makes him a strong contender in the street art world. His identity is kept secret and he keeps a very close knit group of friends that help him with his work, but I think that with or without a secret identity the work he puts out is inquisitive and thought provoking. I looked through his website and I looked up culture jamming: Shock, Shame, Fear, Anger- Are believed to be the Catalysts for Social Change. Banksy's work is a little bit of these four. However, I believe, His work is to be a level that transcends Fear, transcends Shame, transcends Shock, and transcends Anger. It is subtle, pleasant, and encouraging. If I could add another word to the list for catalysts for social change. It would be Wisdom. Banksy understands the paint, the canvas, the people he paints, how he paints them, where he paints them, even if its abstract.  (Wisdom)

http://banksy.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLr0qZ86bJs