2021
這世界因Banksy而掀起了「我們真的需要知道藝術家的真實身分嗎？」的討論，但深入這討論之前，或許我們該先思考「我們如何定義藝術」。延伸閱讀：藝術定義不重要？為什麼我們需要界定藝術https://philomedium.com/blog/
專欄以打破框架，甚至是抵抗這資本主義、消費至上為出發的Banksy，至今已成為當今最知名，也或許是最有錢的藝術家之一，看此紀錄片的過程中，也不禁令人反思，是否最終，Banksy也成為體制的一部分？
除了實體作品外，Banksy的作品正也被轉入NFT的虛擬市場之中，而將被二次甚至多次炒作其作品的作法，是否又大大地與Banksy原始的精神背道而馳呢？ 延伸閱讀：《傻子》版畫遭燒毀， Banksy被迫加入NFT https://artouch.com/art-news/content-34958.html
Banksy無疑啟發了一整個新世代對於創作與藝術的嶄新觀點，廣義而言，也與這世界大方向的潮 流脈動有著微妙的關係，在這新世代更快速的資訊傳遞，塗鴉，或著是這樣媒介形式下的創作模式，值得思考後續會如何形塑下一世代的年輕人對於藝術的定義與理解。
還記得2013年，Banksy於紐約展開一連串的游擊戰展覽，那時我還住在紐約，而某天回家的路上，看見家斜對面的Good Will二手店，櫥窗上多了一幅畫，而門口擠滿拍照記錄的人潮，頓時才發現，就這麼錯過了，那大概是這輩子與Banksy最接近的一次了。
這部關於極其神秘的塗鴉客Banksy的紀錄片，不但介紹了許多Banksy曾做過的驚人創舉與事蹟，也能看見昔日眾人對Banksy的推測。 Banksy不僅是厲害的街頭塗鴉藝術家，也是民眾與弱勢族群的發聲者，Banksy運用諷刺的風格傾訴市井小民與弱勢族群的心聲。除了街頭上的塗鴉外，Banksy以不同型式的行動，傳達自己的理念與立場，讓人不得不佩服Banksy的創意與感於衝撞強權的勇氣。 即使這部紀錄片沒有成功解開Banksy為何人的謎題，卻也讓人明白，最重要的不是Banksy的身分，而是每個作品背後的精神與控訴。
神秘塗鴉客：誰是Banksy？ 一個傳奇塗鴉藝術家班克斯的事蹟，雖然他的塗鴉因為經許可的社會規範上是違法的，但他作品造成的話題席捲眾人和新聞討論，是個當代傳奇的叛逆藝術家，作品的批判議題又非常廣泛，不難理解影響力的力量‧ 同時他的藝術顛覆了過去藝術體制，想一想過去藝術作品都是在藝術館博物館等地方付費收看，他的卻是會在任何角落完成，不過他˙作品也因為炒紅名氣所以在藝術市場高價拍賣，本身批判原本的藝術世界但卻還是有部分地方屈服規則，這點不知是諷刺還是在他計畫中的反思探討？ 各方勢力都想揪出他的面貌，雖然整紀錄片推理老半天也找不到真 正的真相，但或許這是好事只因為有些東西了解太多反而會神話幻滅，就像希臘某位太接近太陽的下場，很喜歡最後面叛逆藝術家的最後送暖，以佳話當做收尾，他是誰不重要，只要記住他的所作所為‧
看完國外大咖也來讀一下台灣塗鴉人的故事吧！塗鴉人：轟炸台灣
支持Banksy的人表示說，Banksy的畫本來是屬於街頭社區的，是貪心的收藏家把它搬進美術館賣錢，他自己也常常嘲諷這種「把街頭藝術放在美術館」的行為，所以種種炒作現象，不是他本人造成的問題。 而且Banksy常常拿自己作品的收入去作慈善，他為弱勢發聲的作品，也確實為這些有需要的人帶來關注。而這個影響力和神話，其實很大部分來自於Banksy神秘感。 所以他們認為，Banksy保持匿名才能對社會發揮最大的效益，根本沒有必要戳破他的身分。
出道沒經過太長的時間，Banksy就被票選為英國最受歡迎的藝術家，然後成為世界最知名的藝術家。他的一舉一動，都是新聞。他的行動，也讓塗鴉、藝術的定義重寫。一般來說，未經允許在公共建築或私人住宅上塗鴉，都被視為破壞環境的行為，塗鴉要清除，塗鴉客則會受法令懲罰。Banksy讓大家對於（非法）塗鴉的態度左右為難。Banksy成名之後，社區民眾將他的作品視為禮物，引以為傲，認為是社區公共財。
Looking back on 2021—a year shaped by a disrupted daily rhythm, rising geopolitical tensions, and unforgettable moments on the Olympic stage—Giloo presents nine of the year’s most popular films. We hope each one leaves a lasting impression on your heart.
In today’s world, is mutual understanding still possible? When authoritarianism resurges, power is concentrated in the hands of corporate giants, and fake news floods every channel, even basic communication between people has become a daunting challenge. The team at Chichi’s Notes believes that the desire to communicate stems from our human longing to understand the unknown. As long as we stay curious and refuse to accept a black-and-white view of the world, meaningful dialogue remains possible. This online film program begins with the theme of fake news and self-media, inviting viewers to reflect on how media shapes public perception. Through the lens of documentary, we question what we take for granted and challenge our assumptions—listening to the confessions of dictators and digital nationalists, exploring the resistance of cults and subcultures, and blurring the line between criminality and creativity. We hope these films offer glimpses into our shared struggles and desires—and open up new spaces for mutual understanding in a world that feels increasingly divided.
Banksy, the graffiti artist who refuses to reveal his true face. Duchamp, who placed a urinal in an art museum. Dalí, the surrealist master with flamboyant mustaches. Beuys, the madman who waved the banner of “art as revolution.” They lived in different times and places, but all wielded rebellion as their brush, creating masterpieces that transcended their era. Giloo presents 5 artist documentaries spotlighting these rule-breaking legends — Artists who didn’t just make art, but became art.
I love reading life stories—especially those of creators and artists. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching how they question the world, and how they choose to respond in their own way. Life comes with all kinds of limitations. But thought and perspective—they remain free. Where we choose to look, how deeply we choose to see, and how we turn that vision into creative expression that stirs the world—this, to me, is the most powerful way of living: to carve a new path through what is expected or deemed impossible.
The Future Makers Selection 2022 is now underway. We spoke to the jury about their vision of a “Future Maker”: Is it the kind of talent the world urgently needs? A bold change-maker? Or perhaps someone like Top Gun’s Maverick—fearless, unconventional, and unapologetically themselves? Every year, we search for emerging voices across Taiwan—young individuals who are reshaping what “success” means through their actions. If you're still searching for what a future leader might look like, the jurors have recommended a few films to broaden your horizons. May these stories inspire your youthful heart—and give you the courage to step into the vast world ahead.
"I force myself to contradict myself—so as not to follow my own taste." For over 30 years, no one has truly known the identity of the world-renowned street artist Banksy. A mysterious nanny turned out to be one of the greatest street photographers of our time. Duchamp shocked the world by placing a signed urinal in a gallery and drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa—his so-called “anti-art” exploded all previous definitions. And the pioneers of the Fluxus movement? They insisted they weren’t against art, but against pretense. So what is art? And what isn’t? Giloo presents 8 documentaries on radical artists who broke every rule to ask that very question. And perhaps, as Duchamp once said—everything is art.
For me, most of my creative work stems from past life experiences—sometimes shaped by my feelings toward a city, other times sparked by an interest in a particular issue. These elements collectively form the thread of thought that defines who I am in the present. What draws me most to documentary films is the opportunity to follow a director’s unique perspective—like stepping into a time tunnel, witnessing the unfolding of people, events, and moments. And it’s from these deeply felt encounters that I find the inspiration to transform them into new creative energy.
Beauty is accidental, spirited, emotional, critical—a series of seemingly related, yet leaping descriptions. My daily task is to actively feel beauty, but there's simply too much of it—in the scenery, in words, in films... And so, I walk slowly along the path of cultivating beauty, as a nineteen-year-old, allowing the world to steep me in its essence, however it pleases.