By Amanda Wicks
Sia brings the artwork for her new single, “Alive,” to life in the song’s music video. Sporting the half blonde/half black wig from the single’s cover, a group of hooded Sia look-alikes take to the streets to tag the song’s lyrics all over the walls.
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Even though the chorus bursts with a vibrant, “I’m alive!” repeated over and over, the video has a dystopian feel. Muted blues, greens and grays color the shots, as the camera pans over lyrics, some with striking images accompanying them and some not.
In fact, some graffiti art shares much in common with Bansky’s work. He’s not credited as having anything to do with the video, but it’s hard not to draw parallels between the video’s art and his work.
