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Interestofconflict t1_j8kyahl wrote

Reply to comment by artunitinc in PsBattle: Ruined Banksy artwork. Local council immediately removed the abandoned freezer it was painted around. Margate, UK. by eastkent

An eli5 now that this is fixed would be nice. Y’know, for the r/outoftheloop folks and what not.

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sumthinknew t1_j8l1qzj wrote

The context is in the title, right?

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Interestofconflict t1_j8l2gwf wrote

Thought there might be an underlying explanation for who she represents/is and same for him? Political or social statement, etc

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imadethisf0rporn t1_j8l3sy1 wrote

It's art bro, who does it represent to you?

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Half-Naked_Cowboy t1_j8lay91 wrote

To me, the work explores the relationship between the tyranny of ageing and emotional memories. With influences as diverse as Kierkegaard and Frida Kahlo, new synergies are manufactured from both constructed and discovered dialogues.

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getspun97 t1_j8lgzin wrote

Well put. I totally agree. And definitely not because I don't understand what you said want to seem smart too!

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Glorious-gnoo t1_j8lzsew wrote

Social statement about violence against women. You can see she has a swollen eye and missing teeth. And given the clothing is very 1950s, there were not many options for battered women back then.

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A_useless_name t1_j8l22bs wrote

I think it’s just supposed to be a woman dumping a guys dead body in a freezer

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BurntRussianBBQ t1_j8laqgq wrote

The woman has signs of abuse in her face. Could be her dumping an abusive husband. That's what I get at least.

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retterwoq t1_j8lqvo9 wrote

She’s dressed like a 1950s housewife metaphorically ‘cleaning up’ and getting rid of the man, it represents the women’s rights movement and is mocking the archaic family dynamics of the past.

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sdforbda t1_j8lxc3o wrote

I only glanced at the first time that I saw it, didn't even notice that, thanks for pointing it out.

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puffpuffcutie t1_j8la9v2 wrote

I'm assuming the fridge (that the title says was there previously) is now photoshopped(stock model of some kind) in with the backside of the fridge (that grid is all the coolant tubes or something, most fridges have them on the back but others on the bottom) facing outwards to give a more 'accurate' appearance of the dead feet coming out of the freezer

*Edit to add: 'who' she is; the perfect image of the "long-suffering" home-maid house wife in kitchen uniform, or etc from days past. Msg ig: 'she cleans up' even a body lol

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mrgonzalez t1_j8le9a4 wrote

The photoshop is the fridge and chair that were in the piece before being removed. Was photograped from a different angle of course.

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