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2014

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A Banksy Piece

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Clement street, Bristol, England

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Mobile lovers appeared in 2014 on a door within a beautiful stone wall on Clement Street in Bristol. It depicts a lovely couple in a close embrace… but, instead of gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes, each of them seems to be hypnotized by their own phone…

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Mobile lovers

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On a house that was devastated by Russian shelling in the town of Borodyanka, near the Ukraine capital, Kyiv.

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This piece is located on a wall on the side of a garage in Jerusalem on the main road to Beit Sahour, Bethlehem

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Slave Labour is a mural that was painted by a British graffiti artist, Banksy, on the side wall of a Poundland store in Wood Green, London in May 2012. The artwork is 48 inches (122 cm) high by 60 inches (152 cm) wide, and depicts an urchin child at a sewing machine assembling a bunting of Union Jack patches. The work was a protest against the use of sweatshops to manufacture Diamond Jubilee and London Olympics memorabilia in 2012.

In February 2013 the mural was removed from its location and put up for sale at Fine art Auctions in Miami, US. After an appeal from the residents of Wood Green the mural was withdrawn from sale in the US and returned to the UK. It was sold at an auction in Covent Garden, London for (USD) $1.2 million.

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The mural is located in Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Ukraine.

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It shows a homeless man who appears to be asking for change but not in the physical change – as he says, he wants social change rather than coins/bills. Its a strong piece with a deep meaning as he wants society to change for the better.

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There is controversy over the disappearance of the mural, as a portion of the wall was physically removed from the building the artwork was sprayed upon. The owners of the building have not commented on whether it was legally or illegally sold and removed.

When the mural disappeared in February 2013 it was listed for sale on an on-line site and later appeared for sale at the Fine Art Auctions Miami for half a million dollars ($500,000). The auction house insisted the artwork was acquired through a legitimate transaction with a "well known" collector." The listing of the art at auction outraged some Wood Green residents, who believed the work was a gift to them, and that listing the artwork for sale at auction contradicted the wishes of the artist whose message called for an end to exploitation in the name of capitalism.

Despite claims that the acquisition of the artwork was legitimate, the FAAM director Frederic Thut withdrew the artwork, even after three bids had already been placed. Thut was also advised[by whom?] not to discuss the situation.

On 22 February 2013, a stencil of what is believed to be Banksy's signature rat holding a sign saying "Why?" appeared on the right of the area where the "Slave Labour" mural once stood, sparking views that it was a consolation to the community. To the left of that space, appeared the message ‘"Danger Thieves." The rat artwork was covered in plexiglass to protect it but a representative of Banksy claimed that the rat is a fake, and other Banksy enthusiasts agree

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With this striking visual, Banksy critiques our societies that created a true addiction to cellphones for many. As it is often the case with the artist, location is part of the work. The mural is painted in a darkened doorway, suggesting an illicit affair, but instead of a dangerous plot, we see two people distracted by technology. The romantic glow is actually coming from the light of their screens.

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The piece was stolen after an hour of it's unveiling. It resembled those from Banksy's 2017 artwork Civilian Drone Strike, which depicted a trio of drones bombing a childlike drawing of a house. It is believed Banksy done this as a calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

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The man in the balaclava, seemingly about to throw a bomb, instead holds a bunch of flowers in a symbolic appeal for peace to replace violence.

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Year: 2004

Medium: Screen-print in colors on wove paper

Size: 50×35 cm (19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches)

Publisher: Pictures on Walls

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Banksy used multiple spray-painted stencils to achieve the subtle details and glow of mobile devices. It results in a witty and true social commentary that our phones now rule our lives, even in the most intimate moments. The constant notifications from emails, text messages, or various social media platforms made us forget the most important part of who we are, and sometimes take what we have in front of us for granted…

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Peckham in London

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Flying Copper is a 2003 portrait of a British policeman by British artist Banksy

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I was very embarrassed when my canvases began to fetch high prices, I saw myself condemned to a future of painting nothing but masterpieces.

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The piece was first shown on cardboard that was suspended from the ceiling at the Turf Warexhibition in the East End of London in 2003. Screenprints were released in 2003 with two different background colours; blue and pink.[2]The edition totals 150 signed prints, 600 unsigned prints as well 8 artist's proofs with pink faces and 63 artist's proofs with pink backgrounds.[3]

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Welcome To Hell is part of the Placard Rat series, a trilogy of three screen prints released in 2004 featuring the artist’s iconic rat holding up a placard bearing the work’s title.

The two other prints are Get Out While You Can and Because I’m Worthless.

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One nation under CCTV

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2007

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The inspiration behind the series comes from “Get Out While You Can” by author George Marshall, a book explaining how to find a way out of “salary slavery” or “rat race”.

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Newman street, London, England

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Rats are one of Banksy's greatest sources of inspiration and one of the most prolific subjects in his work. An anagram of “ART,” the rat is an allegorical tool used by Banksy to reveal the vices and flaws of the human race, and to make a stand for those suffering toiling in the dark and treated as “lesser than.”

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The graffiti shows a man reminiscent of Russian president Vladimir Putin, who is a judo black belt, being thrown to a ground by a child. The similarities to Putin, and location of the piece show Banksy's standing in the Russia-Ukraine dispute, while also mocking the Russian president

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Stop and Search was released in 2007 as an edition of 500 signed prints. This work portrays, in monochrome, a storyline with Dorothy (the central character from the Wizard of Oz), her dog, Toto, and a splash of blue in the police officer’s latex gloves. The police officer is searching through Dorothy’s basket and appears to be questioning her about something he has found in her basket.

This print relates to the plot of The Wizard of Ozand suggests that Dorothy and Toto are being prevented from getting home. The purity and naivety associated with the protagonist in the film is embedded within the artwork and only accentuates the absurdity of the search itself. Dorothy is a character representing innocence and freedom, and yet even she is not free from the menacing influence of the state.

Stop and Search, Jerusalem, 2007

Stop and Search illustrates a theme dear to Banksy: defiance towards authority and law enforcement, a topic he revisits in many of his works. For example, a mural by the same name appeared in Palestine in 2013 except that. in this work, it is the school age girl in a pink dress searching the soldier. This is a classic, humoristic twist employed by the artist whereby the roles are reversed to further highlight how unfair, absurd, and excessive he feels the state’s reach has become.

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One Nation Under CCTV appeared in 2007 on Newman Street in London, painted on the wall of a building used by the Royal Mail.

It depicts a child in a red hooded top painting “ONE NATION UNDER CCTV”, while being watched by a police officer and a dog. The mural was situated adjacent to a CCTV camera.

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Sir Elton John's “Flower Thrower Triptych” by Banksy Sells for $1.9 Million at Christie's New York Auction.

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The stencil image depicts a woman dressed in a bathrobe with rollers in her hair, while also wearing a gas mask and clutching a fire extinguisher. In signature Bansky style, the majority of the image is black and white, but the fire extinguisher provides a splash of bright red. Ukrainian authorities detained eight people over the theft of a mural painted by the pseudonymous street artist Banksy on a wall outside of Kyiv. The artwork, which thieves cut and removed from the side of a residential building, is in good condition and in the hands of authorities. He has also been quoted with the following related to the piece “These images are, after all, symbols of our struggle against the enemy"

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This was found on a wall in London, made by Banksy.

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Gangsta Rat is one of the most iconic Banksy Rats. He has been the subject of a screen-print on paper, released in 2004 in various colorways, as well as many originals.

It depicts a black and white rat wearing a New York Mets baseball cap, a chain necklace, and carrying a boombox. The character portrayed is reminiscent of the New York hip hop, urban style that was popular across the world in the 1980s and 90s. This version of Gangsta Rat appears to have recently spray painted an exclamation point – the paint is still dripping. He seems to emphasize some idea or commentary, or to simply draw the attention of the viewer saying “look at me!”

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Banksy's second animal mural depicts the silhouettes of two elephants on the side of a building, their trunks reaching toward each other but not quite touching. Commenters have interpreted this as a modern twist on Michelangelo's Creation of Adam, or as a reference to 'the elephant in the room'.

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I’d been painting rats for three years before someone said ‘that’s clever
it’s an anagram of art’ and I had to pretend I’d known that all along.”

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“The Greatest Crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules”

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It was a direct response to the United Kingdom's growing surveillance culture, which had gained global notoriety. At the time, it was estimated that the UK had one CCTV camera for every 14 people, with London being one of the most heavily surveilled cities in the world.

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‘Banksy would doubtless have you believe this print is an ironic comment on the paranoid nature of our security-minded times.
But seriously, how much is this guy courting the pink pound?
It’s got a man in uniform, latex, and Dorothy herself all in one spanky package.’

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There was a use of spray paint

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Banksy's painting "Colored Rain" represents an urban scene with two main figures: a man and a child. The man, dressed in a black suit, walks under a colored umbrella that protects him from the rain of colors. The child, however, is visibly happy and plays in the colored rain without any protection.

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The artwork Love is in the Air (Flower Thrower) was painted by Banksy in 2003 in the streets of Jerusalem

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This is a graffiti artwork by Banksy, the anonymous and world-renowned street artist. It depicts a rider in a flowing red cloak atop a rearing white horse, painted in BanksyвЂ™s signature stencil style. The piece was created in 2023 in Finsbury Park, London, and is believed to reference the famous 19th-century painting Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David. However, BanksyвЂ™s version replaces Napoleon with a mysterious hooded figure, possibly symbolizing themes of resistance, anonymity, or modern political struggles.

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1. Location

- This artwork was created in 2001.

- It has been shown in different galleries, including the Lazarides Gallery in London.

- In 2009, it was sold at an auction in New York for $386,500.

2. Meaning

The picture shows a clown holding guns. Clowns are usually funny and friendly, but here, the clown looks dangerous. Banksy might be criticizing violence in entertainment or showing that things are not always what they seem.

3.Style and Technique:

Banksy employed his signature stencil technique for “Insane Clown,” a method that allows for quick application and sharp imagery, characteristic of street art. The use of spray paint on hessian adds texture and depth to the piece.

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The piece, which is painted on the side of a house in Chelsea, south-west London

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The rat, wearing a necklace bearing a peace sign, is seemingly engaged in a form of social protest as well as a warning of a danger still to come. The violence of the message is contrasted by the peace sign around the rat’s neck in a complex double meaning, characteristic of Banksy’s work. The sign, in bright red splattered paint inevitably reminds the viewer of blood. Welcome to Hell clearly stands for Banksy’s position on law enforcement, militarism, capitalism and consumerism, with a clear warning against modern life in the over-surveilled city.

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"Grin Reaper" is a famous work by street artist Banksy, created in 2005.

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Originally painted as graffiti on the wall of a pub in London. Later, the wall was removed, and the artwork ended up in private collections.

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Spray paint (street art style).

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It depicts Death in a black cloak with a scythe, but instead of a grim face, it has a yellow smiley mask.

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The artwork satirizes the fear of death and society's perception of it.

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In this work, Banksy plays on contrasts: a child dressed in a "gangster" style, but at the same time looking innocent and vulnerable. Perhaps I wanted to show the influence of culture on youth or the irony that even children copy the images of adults. In the drawings, the aged and cracked walls create the effect of authentic street art.

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Like many of Banksy's works, this street art raises questions about social justice, the influence of media, and protest culture. Hip-hop has always been about rebellion, self-expression, and the fight for equality, and this piece captures the spirit of the genre perfectly.