ENTITLED

The Banksy artwork I selected was Toxic Beach Canvas. I chose this artwork because it shows how unconcerned or detached we can be from environmental issues that don’t directly impact us. I think this artwork shows a cultural issue of entitlement and an environmental issue that changes into a social problem for the people who live in the surrounding area who will drink, bathe and cook with this water. The meaning is that certain people are protected and shielded from harm. Yes, I think adding the man holding the umbrella over them shows this. The artwork explored the selflessness of the…