Donuts Chocolate (special edition)
Donuts Chocolate (special edition)
Signed Print
Banksy
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Screenprint, 2009
Signed Print Edition of 25
H 56cm x W 76cm
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Artwork | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2021 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Donuts Chocolate (special edition) - Signed Print | |||
| December 2020 | Forum Auctions London - United Kingdom | Donuts Chocolate (special edition) - Signed Print |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's 2009 screen print Donuts Chocolate, from a special, hand-coloured edition of 25, features a sprinkled-covered chocolate doughnut atop an American police van. The print comments on stereotypes of police as lazy and greedy, as well as on the privileged position of capitalism in America.
Donuts, Chocolate (special edition) is a screen print on Arches 88 paper, released in a limited edition of 25. This piece came after the original Strawberry piece and features a chocolate donut covered in chocolate sprinkles atop an American police van. The blue and red spots as flashing lights of the police vehicles are among the few splashes of colour in the artwork. On top of the police van is a giant donut, which could represent Banksy’s ironic commentary on police values: in America, the police are stereotyped and ridiculed for their love of coffee and donuts. This artwork could be a satirical suggestion that the police prioritise the safety of their snacks (or their benefits, generally) over the safety of their prisoners.
Alternatively, the image could have a broader meaning, if we view the police as mere 'enforcers', perhaps they are protecting the very essence of capitalism and commercialism, represented by the donut. It is rare for Banksy to create a piece that doesn’t have some form of social, environmental, or political message, so it's unlikely that the piece is simply about donuts. The police are a frequent subject of ridicule for Banksy, such as in his notorious Rude Copper work.
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