317. Banksy (b.1975) Kate Moss silkscreen printed in a unique combination of colours, 2005, signed, dated and inscribed AP in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 50, published by Pictures On Walls, London, on wove paper, with full margins, in good, fresh, condition.
700 x 700 mm (27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in)
Provenance: Pictures on Walls
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Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Pest Control
This unique image stands as yet another example of Banksy's artistic wit and success in applying modern flavours to iconic masterpieces. In a contemporary re-working of Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe, Banksy illustrates his dept to the ground breaking 1960s Pop Art movement, with its focus on the mass-produced visual commodities and popular culture.
This screenprint, originally displayed in Banksy's 2005 Crude Oil exhibition, mimics the bold, flat colour in Warhol's work, evoking a mask-like quality which becomes so iconic in the Monroe series. In depicting Kate Moss, arguably contemporary societies answer to the beautiful and sexualised figure of Marilyn, Banksy revamps this globally recognised format into an evocation of contemporary celebrity culture.
This is not, however, Banksy's first encounter with the work of Andy Warhol, who's bold and often risqué depictions of popular culture were of primary influence to the development of Urban Art as a genre. His Discount Soupcan (smuggled into the New York Museum of Modern Art by the artist in 2005), also clearly refers to Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans (1962), whilst making a witty critical comment on our current consumerist society.
est. £30000 – £40000