'Tesco Bottle Thrower' by Banksy (after), 2015
REPRODUCTION spray paint/stencil on canvas purportedly from the artist's "Dismaland Bemusement Park", Weston-super-Mare, UK, 2015.
15.75 x 11.75 x 0.5 Inches
40 x 30 x 1.3 Centimeters
19.2 x 15.2 x 1.8 Inches (framed)
Hand-painted acrylic + spray paint/stencil on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Reminiscent of the artist's 'Flower Thrower/Love is in the Air' mural; Bethlehem, Palestine, 2003 and...
Banksy's 'Tesco Petrol Bomb' print release from 2011.
Original artwork (#1/1)
Signed "Banksy" in red felt-tip marker, bottom right.
Signed, "WSM 2015 Banksy" on reverse canvas stretcher board in red ink pen.
Includes Rare, ORIGINAL 3.5 x 2.5 in. 'Girl with Balloon' sticker (showing signs of age/handling).
*Note: NOT AUTHENTIC - includes print-out of Banksy's Pest Control denial letter.
*Note: Canvas, with small 0.5 in. tear (see photo) is mounted and framed in stylish, black ornate wood frame molding.
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.