{"product_id":"banksy-m-v-louise-michel-2023-framed-artist-designed-patch-set","title":"BANKSY 'M.V. Louise Michel' (2023) Framed Artist-Designed Patch Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'M.V. Louise Michel – Search Rescue Solidarity'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Banksy, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Banksy-Designed Patch Set in Framed Display.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8 Inches \/ 25.4 x 20.3 Centimeters (framed)\u003cbr\u003eOfficial embroidered patch set - \u003cstrong\u003edesigned by Banksy\u003c\/strong\u003e - in support of the M.V. Louise Michel;\u003cbr\u003ethe civilian search-and-rescue vessel funded by Banksy and operating in the Mediterranean Sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes \u003cem\u003e“Search Rescue Solidarity”\u003c\/em\u003e vessel patch and matching \u003cem\u003e“M.V. Louise Michel”\u003c\/em\u003e identification patch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFramed by Signari Gallery alongside a color photograph of the distinctive pink-and-white rescue vessel at sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: Framed with white mat board in UV-protective glass and black MDF molding.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: Excellent overall condition - Ready to hang.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanksy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the world's most influential and enigmatic contemporary street artists, internationally recognized for his provocative stencil-based imagery, political activism and sharp social commentary. Emerging from Bristol's underground graffiti scene, the anonymous British artist has become a global cultural phenomenon, frequently using his work to challenge authority, expose social injustice and draw attention to humanitarian causes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM.V. Louise Michel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a civilian search-and-rescue vessel funded by Banksy and launched in August 2020 to assist refugees and migrants attempting dangerous crossings of the Mediterranean Sea. Named in honor of the 19th-century French anarchist and feminist Louise Michel, the vessel features a distinctive pink-and-white exterior incorporating Banksy's visual identity. The project attracted international attention, representing one of the artist's most significant direct humanitarian interventions and demonstrating his commitment to social activism beyond conventional street art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM.V. Louise Michel – Search Rescue Solidarity (2023)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collectible features a pair of embroidered patches bearing the vessel's distinctive Banksy-designed insignia. The circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearch Rescue Solidarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e patch depicts the rescue vessel navigating the sea, surrounded by nautical rope detailing and bold lettering in black, white and pink. Accompanying it is the matching rectangular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM.V. Louise Michel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identification patch, completing the two-piece set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented alongside a color photograph of the actual pink-and-white rescue vessel operating in the Mediterranean, the patches have been custom-framed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignari Gallery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a black frame measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 x 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The display brings together the project's recognizable graphic identity and documentary imagery, creating a compelling presentation of this unusual piece of Banksy-related memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent overall condition and ready to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this framed patch set offers collectors a distinctive connection to Banksy's humanitarian activism. Unlike his traditional prints and street-art imagery, these embroidered insignia represent a functional design associated with a real-world rescue mission, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of the intersection between art, politics and social responsibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67767918854238,"sku":"152608","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/Banksy-LouiseMichel_patch_-1.jpg?v=1792187444","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/banksy-m-v-louise-michel-2023-framed-artist-designed-patch-set","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}