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Banksy: Keep It Real - Mixed Media

Keep It Real

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Keep It Real - Mixed Media by Banksy 2002 - MyArtBroker

Keep It Real
Mixed Media

Banksy

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Mixed Media, 2002
Mixed Media Edition of 15
H 30cm x W 30cm

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseArtwork
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2021Sotheby's Online - United KingdomKeep It Real - Mixed Media
March 2021International Art Centre - New ZealandKeep It Real - Mixed Media
October 2019Sotheby's London - United KingdomKeep It Real - Mixed Media
November 2018Sotheby's New York - United StatesKeep It Real - Mixed Media

Meaning & Analysis

Banksy's Keep It Real (2003) is a mixed media artwork on canvas, featuring a sad chimp wearing a sign that reads "Keep It Real". From a rare edition of 15, the piece represents society's marginalized individuals, reminding us that their reality will eventually be exposed.

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The chimpanzee image has been reproduced in various iterations and is arguably one of Banksy’s most recognisable images along with Girl With Balloon. The chimpanzee takes on anthropomorphic qualities as he is standing, hunched over,  just like a sad and disenchanted person would. The chimpanzee is staring at the ground, avoiding eye contact with the viewer of the artwork. Banksy has spray painted chimpanzees on streets, walls and bridges all over the world. The text on the sandwich boards differ with each iteration and frequently offer foreboding warnings about the future or satirical comments on the current state of society.

Keep It Real captures the essence of Banksy’s artistic style which is characterised by his use of the stencil technique. Banksy started off freehand spray painting however the artist realised that he could produce his drawings in a fraction of the time if he used stencils, as was done to achieve the chimpanzee in this canvas. Being able to rapidly produce artworks was a means for Banksy to avoid being caught by the police and preserve his anonymity.

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