The two people are being helplessly sucked upwards. They do nothing to take control of their fate. It feels like something out of a comic book.
You can see this artist’s work in various places. This isn’t just quickly tagging or spraying a figure—this is well-thought-out work. That’s the hallmark of all their compositions. I wonder if it’s their own style or borrowed from someone else, as it looks so professional. Spraying at such a height also means you need to have a good sense of proportions.
I deliberately included the lamppost in the photograph. It wasn’t meant to be just a pretty picture, but an image of a piece of street art in its natural environment.