'Forgive Us Our Trespassing' by Banksy, 2010
Rare and Collectible!
Original 2-Sided promotional poster from the premiere of the artist's Oscar nominated "Exit Through the Gift Shop" street art documentary.
23.4 x 16.5 Inches
59.4 x 41.9 Centimeters
34.5 x 26.5 x 1.5 (framed)
Original 2-sided promotional offset lithograph in colours on matte art poster paper (folded).
Side 1: 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing'
Side 2: "Exit Through the Gift Shop" movie poster.
Artwork on both sides originally designed by Banksy.
Limited Edition of unknown size (Sold Out).
Title in script at bottom center.
Banksy's printed signature in white, bottom right.
*Note: Original in MINT (folded) condition.
*Note: Professionally custom framed in acid-free matting, UV-plexiglass on front and back (both sides visible) and black hardwood molding.
ABOUT THE ART
In 2010 Banksy produced 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing', a stenciled image of a boy kneeling in prayer and asking for forgiveness from God for defacing a wall.
A lithograph poster of this imagery was printed and handed out by distributors Don't Panic to promote the premiere of his film, “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” which was featured in the Sundance Film Festival.
Signed in the plate by Banksy on lower right corner. Includes Signari Gallery Certificate of Authenticity.
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 graffiti, 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.