Exploring Societal Issues in Art

The Banksy artwork I selected was from the outside section of his website. It was of two reindeer depicted to be pulling a sleigh. But, it is actually a bench that at this moment a homeless man is sleeping on. I think this image is very powerful and has a strong message attached to it. It is symbolizing the social issue of poverty and the effect it has on people's lives and how they are living. The difficulties people face and sometimes having to become homeless, sleeping on a rock-hard, cold bench. I am also getting from this image, the way we view Christmas and Santa as children, magical…