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The street artist Dran, born in Toulouse in 1979, is frequently called The French Banksy. These two artists share a critical view of society, power figures and are not afraid to expose their beliefs publicly.

"My father wanted me to work with him in construction, but since my arms are too thin to hold a hammer, I dedicated myself to the drawing," said the artist.

Dran mainly creates paintings, drawings and graffiti art all over France. With his art, he addresses important current issues such as the powers of the authority, sexual harassment, internet addiction, exaggerated media and many more.

Take a look at some of his incredible works and vote for the most powerful ones.

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Anna Sheridan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have thought this but I realised so many animals would be extinct if it wasn't for zoos. Sadly they are safer there than in the wild much of the time, even though they don't have life they should. We have to remember all the good conservation and educational work zoos have done too.

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S.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Forests and zoos are being polluted, thus zoos are saving a lot of animals from extinction. But again, zoos should make them feel safe and at home, not feel imprisoned, isolated and sad. I agree, they deserve to be out in the wild. But extinction and all that. If environmental pollution could be reduced, and if zoos could be more better for the animals, then the animals could be happier.

Mary Pack
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the Chimp is analyzing the human animal because it is in denial of it's circumstances. What is a cage? Something you cannot escape from(perimeters) etc. Earth is the Cage.

Mary Pack
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the Chimp considers the cage his home . Look at the pictures on his wall. He sees the human animals in the cage?

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Mohamed Alkaabi
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see a kid who don't bother to pass a half of the banana to the monkey as what typically done from the visitors of the zoo. Is he is trying to tease him intentionally? The monkey is triple oppressed, don't you agree? He is in a very small prison that don't fit his natural capacity. The tree is cut, the ultimate entertainment for him. His drawings are expressing family! And he is alone!?. I think he was born in this prison, and his parents are no longer with him somehow, maybe died. Becasue his drawings illustrate the prison bars before him! strange. Its like he never looked at his place from outside. It would be very selfish of you if you argued that this is for the environment and to avoid extinction of theses species. Well if its for his own good, why he look so depressed? He supposed to be happy. Open the door and see if he would stay or just get the hell our of there.

Dave Axe
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Only if monkeys were that intelligent. Oh wait, I think they are!

Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

seems like the only thing missing here is an electronic device in the child's hand. The evolution of idiocracy.

Linda Gulley
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the same "artist" whining about trees in the first entry. There's your irony.

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cyberbird
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cage doesn't seem enough to protect clever painter Mr. Chimp; judging from the many cigarette butts on the floor, it's safe to put a smoke free perimeter so he can be secured from lung cancer.

katt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(Chimp in Cage...) I call these, "My Room With a View" series. And this one here... "As I See It".

Christina Ciccarelli
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I met a monkey in a zoo once in this exact situation. We had a silent conversation about how much I thought it sucked that he had to be in there, and he agreed with me wholeheartedly. I think about him from time to time, and I hope they stop this horrible practice.

Melody Lanzatella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! #TRUTH We have ABSOLUTELY no need for zoos anymore!! The ONLY reason for keeping ANY wild animals in some kind of VERY LARGE captive situation is if their numbers have SO dwindled their breeding could be assisted and the animals bred, then set free!!

Luca
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd rather have more public sanctuaries, or zoos only for injured animals that can't live in the world.

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Renee C Radclyffe
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We should put people in the zoo. Let the animals free!!!!

Master Markus
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well... that sounds counter-productive for a few reasons. Put the current animals into care facilities (many cannot survive in the wild after being dependent on humans) and imprison people who take animals from the wild, that's what I think.

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