Street Art as Satire

Whenever we are assigned to use the internet to research any topic my source, like many others, is always Google. The things that appear when you search is just too funny. So I did the same procedure for this part of the blog. I googled “Political Street Art” and the first picture to catch my eye is the one I am writing about. I found that this picture is very satirical yet political. In the United States, multiple companies seem to influence the market in discrete and obvious ways. When it comes to cold beverages, Coca-Cola seems to always manage to be victorious. This image of a pill capsule with the coca cola logo spray painted onto it shows the political aspect of the hazardous product. I don’t know about others but my interpretation of the image is that Coke products are the newest addiction, just like meth and heroin was during the 1980’s but this addiction is far more neglected than others. I think it’s because the company makes their product seem delightful and more tasteful than what they are adding to each can of coke with all the fancy labels and commercials for it. Whoever the artist is, they have done a great job in catching the satirical aspect of the company. 

I find it funny how fast people are to grab a can of coke than to grab a bottle of water nowadays. Just like McDonald’s health benefits from their meals don’t exist yet people still buy their products is the same for Coca Cola. Politics are getting the best of the food industry, if you have money, it’s the gateway for all destruction. Poison comes in all shapes and forms, Coca Cola just advertises it in a bottle that looks cooler than the average bottle of water or in a slimmer can.

Holsworth, Mark. "Where Is the Political Art?" Black Mark. N.p., 10 Jan. 2010. Web. 18 Feb. 2015.

Tom. "Sprite vs Coca-Cola - in Street Art | Urban Ghosts." Urban Ghosts. N.p., 23 Nov. 2013. Web.        30 Mar. 2015.