CONTEMPORARY EXPLORER

  The recent Vanity Fair article “Banksy Unmasked”’ claimed the graffiti artist’s name was finally determined. It peaked my interest as a follower of Graffiti art. Well, it turns out that the mystery of him remains. So does the meaning of his images and sayings such as the question he poses, “Does Graffiti change anything?” At least with his art, there is something to consider not like most graffiti efforts. Shapes that best look like badly done scrambled eggs and colors bold enough to blind you. There are various names for different graffiti styles including throw ups, pieces, Angels, heaven spots, back to back, roller and devil spots. There are good reasons why Banksy and others want to remain anonymous. The law with handcuffs are never far behind. Graffiti has a short life, usually ending up repainted by another artist or washed away by city workers. The most interesting effect is when a desperate building owner simply paints over graffiti. These often take the form of blocks of...

  It’s easy to feel lost and unaccomplished in the age we live in. There seems to be billionaires everywhere, yachts float in the harbors, multiple mansions bought and $100,000 cars fly by on the road. You start to question your worth and even your view of the world, not believing what your eyes and senses are telling you. Where do I fit anymore? If its not enough to hear about the happenings of the 900 powerful billionaires in the country and a new millionaire created each day. The media and advertising are always telling us the things we should want and the way the rich live. Some have called it “the blur of the new Gilded Age.” There has never been a more important time to keep you own counsel and build faith in yourself. It’s the means by which you can survive and grow. Not to do so risks making bad decisions, more anxiety and life limitations.  There are some great books and articles on this subject including the article “How to Deal with Feeling Unaccomplished” by Chelsy...