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BANKSY is a pseudonym for a highly controversial and enigmatic street artist who has captured the attention of the art world and beyond with his thought-provoking and often politically charged graffiti. His true identity remains unknown, adding to the allure and mystery surrounding his work. One of Banksy's most iconic and enduring works is "Girl with Balloon," which depicts a young girl reaching out towards a heart-shaped balloon that is just out of her grasp. The piece has become a symbol of Banksy's powerful and evocative art and has been reproduced on everything from t-shirts to stickers. But "Girl with...

A couple of years ago a new street art campaign rolled out in Manhattan. The mural series is being commissioned by the National Audubon Society to bring awareness to the risk climate change poses to both birds and people. https://www.audubon.org/amp ▲ Cerulean Warbler by Tom Sanford (601 W. 149th St., New York, NY 10031) The hundreds of species of North American birds (314 to be precise) are climate-threatened or endangered. The scientists found that climate change will threaten the existence of 389 bird species — two-thirds of all North American birds — and that no bird will escape the impacts of related...

Creating a Good Time: Clocks as Interior Design Pieces How often do people in the modern world turn to autonomous watches to tell the time? In the era of smartphones, computers, and similar technologies, anyone is more likely to look at a screen than look for which room has a clock. However, all sorts of clocks are still around us. If not out of necessity, then why are clocks often in homes and businesses? It’s because clocks simply leave the realm of utilities and into the world of design and decor. They serve an artistic purpose, add something that can...