Dismaland

 This image is from Banksy's work Dismal Land. I liked this one because Banksy is calling out SeaWorld for for the captivation of killer whales amongst other animals. You can see the What coming out of a small toilet, jumping through a hoop and into a kiddie pool. His works in dismal land criticizes our society that is oriented towards spectacle, entertainment, and society's carelessness towards big issues. 




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