Biancoshock: Street Art vs Public Art, an Artist's Perspective
In a recent interview with Artribune, Italian artist Biancoshock expressed his views on the convergence of street art and public art, positioning himself as a public artist. He draws from community inspirations to craft installations that convey challenging messages regarding crises, migration, and digital issues. While he critiques brands for taking advantage of street art, he is open to collaborations with them if they maintain a fair balance. Biancoshock highlights that festivals and galleries play a role in artist selection but now favors serious projects backed by well-prepared curators and budgets. He acknowledges social media's contribution to his visibility but cautions against purchasing followers. As a self-taught artist, he is currently delving into lasers and restoration, having reduced his output to emphasize research and innovative interventions after fourteen years and nearly a thousand urban projects.
Key facts
- Biancoshock prefers to define himself as a public artist rather than a street artist.
- He finds inspiration in any physical or virtual space where a community manifests.
- His works aim to be small visual and emotional disturbances that convey a message in seconds.
- He often addresses themes of crisis, immigration, digital, and graffiti.
- He criticizes brands for using street art for marketing but does not judge artists who work with brands.
- He has participated in major festivals but now prioritizes serious projects with prepared curators and budgets.
- He acknowledges social media helped his international recognition but warns against buying followers.
- After 14 years and nearly 1,000 urban interventions, he is slowing down to focus on research and experimentation.
- He is currently studying lasers and a new form of restoration.
- The interview was conducted by Alessia Tommasini for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Biancoshock
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Milano
- Italy