‘FCK PTN Stamps Set’ by Banksy, 2023
Limited edition postage stamp set from Ukraine (set of 6).
4 x 4 Inches
10.2 x 10.2 Centimeters
Limited Edition of 250,000 (Sold Out).
Banksy's copyright visible on each stamp + bottom of the set.
*Note: New in excellent original condition.
ABOUT THE ART
Limited edition postage stamp set from Ukraine (set of 6). This particular issue of stamp is dedicated to the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and features Banksy's famous FCK PTN mural which was painted on the side of a destroyed house in the village of Borod.
The Ukrainian government printed a relatively small run of these stamps and only 250,000 are in circulation.
ARTIST BIO
Banksy (British, born c. 1974/1975) is one of the most well-known, if anonymous, street artists working today. Banksy, the pseudonym adopted by the artist, guards his privacy and the details of his life remain largely unknown to the public. He initially garnered fame for his grafitti, which combines spray paint and stenciling techniques with commercial, political, and contemporary imagery, infused with ironic social commentary and humor. His work first began appearing on walls in and around Bristol and London’s Shoreditch district during the mid-1990s, and he has since gone on to place images on the sides of corporate buildings, billboards, and the Israeli West Bank wall.
The unveiling of a new Banksy works often incorporates pranks or performance. For example, he secretly added his own pieces in museums like the Tate Modern in London or the Paris Louvre, smuggling them in under a coat and discreetly affixing them to a wall. He has also opened gallery shows to the public with specially-bred rats running around the space, and once inserted an inflatable doll dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner into the Disneyland theme park in California.
In 2015, Banksy created a large-scale installation titled Dismaland Bemusement Park, and immersive and fully functional amusement park that featured political commentary on the distribution of wealth, sexism, and the UK government. The park operated from August to September of 2015, was funded by Banksy himself. In addition to his regular graffiti practice, Banksy creates works for several charities, and consistently opens exhibitions to wide audiences and critical acclaim. He lives and works in England.