Peace For Paris

[Capt. Obvious]

[dorkzilla]

1. Banksy is awesome nt

[Capt. Obvious]

2. He is

[CC]

10. Banksy is awesome but

Jean Jillien was the creator or this piece of art. http://www.jeanjullien.com/ Lots of people were confused about who created it and not picking on anyone here just giving the artist his due. https://twitter.com/jean_jullien/status/665305363500011521

[dorkzilla]

11. No that’s VERY important

I’ve worked in the arts most of my working life, and I’m very sensitive about attribution. Thank you for pointing this out!

[CC]

12. Here is an article with

a short interview. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-see/jean-jullien-peace-for-paris-symbol/ And you are welcome. I probably would not of known except I watch the story unfold on twitter. Then I went looking for more info on the artist so found more back and forth.

[dorkzilla]

13. Nice article - such a thoughtful young man!

I really love the photograph Banksy has up on his website (with the disclaimer that he isn’t on FB or twitter)!

http://www.banksy.co.uk/faq.asp

[philosslayer]

3. Imagine if France just did nothing

And didn't respond to killing with more killing.

[Capt. Obvious]

4. Imagine

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1259270

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. Goodness me.

[beam me up scottie]

5. Powerful.

Peace for Paris.

[Capt. Obvious]

8. It is

I made the person below disappear

[beam me up scottie]

9. Good move.

I wish I could make a lot of them disappear.

[linuxman]

7. Who's it intended for?

The terrorists?

Not sure they're very interested.

The French?

I'm pretty sure they were on board, for all the good it did.

Empty symbolism.

[LittleBlue]

14. I don't get the peace symbols. A lack of peaceful sentiment had nothing to do with this

Those who don't want peace will never be influenced by peace symbols. Isis and its followers don't give a shit about peace symbols, they have no remorse.

France was at peace before 129 people were massacred. To whom are these peace appeals being made?

[saidsimplesimon]

15. The art work was intended for both French and American

audiences in a time when, yet again, public opinion is divided on war and peace. If you search for it, you will find there have been many impromptu performances on the streets of Paris playing and singing "Imagine", instead of "La Marseillaise", a call to arms.

From an earlier time in Paris during a March for Unity.

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