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French visual artist Thirsty Bstrd is known for his urban street art, using spray paint, stencils, stickers and video to create a satirical commentary on society, politics and consumerism. His work mines powerful symbols from popular culture, merging style and genre for maximum impact. Thirsty Bstrd’s iconographic series, ’When Banksy Meets Star Wars’, renders familiar tropes from the galaxy far, far away, in a contemporary, Banksy esque aesthetic, to create prints with panache. ‘Smiley Stormtrooper’ depicts the iconic, armour clad figure, his helmet repainted with a bright yellow smiley. The sunshine shade, set against the baby blue background, injects character, colour blocking and comic satire all at once, in a contemporary twist. A cult classic in the making.
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