The Philosophy Behind Banksy’s Art

His 2015 project Dismaland was a dystopian art park constructed in Weston-super-Mare, parodying Disneyland. It featured ten works by Banksy and pieces from over fifty other artists. Dismaland was not only a satire of consumer culture and corporate entertainment but also a critique of art institutions and society’s obsession with perfection. The park posed a question: in a world filled with suffering, inequality, and absurdity, what is the role of art? Is it escape, confrontation, or both?