The Philosophy Behind Banksy’s Art

Banksy has also turned the art market itself into a philosophical experiment. In 2013, he spent a month in New York City, creating a new piece each day. On one of these days, he set up a street stall in Central Park selling original signed works for just $60. Passersby, unaware of their authenticity, mostly ignored the stall. One year later, a piece purchased during that stunt was sold at auction for over £56,000. The event questioned the relationship between value, branding, and meaning, and asked: Is art defined by its content or by its context?