Guesswho (or Guess Who) is an anonymous graffiti artist active since 2012 in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India.[1] Guesswho uses street art as a subversive medium of expression to practice and participate in the creation of an ever-changing culture of a city’s visual landscape and experiments through wry commentary on socio-political issues.[2] The artist(s)'s paste-ups and stencils have been sighted in Trivandrum and Bangalore as well.[3] One news paper reported that Guesswho said his work was in part a reaction to the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which he said restricted which artists were publicly showcased.[4] However, in interview to another newspaper, the artist(s) has commended Kochin Biennalle's role in popularizing art in Indian art space.[5] Guesswho clarifies in another interview that the work should be termed as a 'reaction' to Biennale, not a protest.[6] According to The Hindu, his work has "gone viral" since it was featured on the Internet.[7]
References
- ↑ India's 'Banksy' behind provocative graffiti. BBC News(2014-12-12). Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ↑ Guesswho - CONQUER THE CONCRETE. streetartchennai.com.
- ↑ Guess Who returns in new 'activist' avatar - Times of India. indiatimes.com.
- ↑ Banksy style graffiti was done to protest against the Biennale. The Times of India(2014-12-11). Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ↑ Guess Who Says It. newindianexpress.com.
- ↑ See you anon. thehindubusinessline.com.
- ↑ The painting on the wall. The Hindu(2014-12-13). Retrieved 2014-12-13.