Napalm

Napalm brings our attentions to the damaging effects of war and capitalism. These dual themes are embodied by a visual reference to Nick Ut's iconic photograph, The Terrors of War, and the characters of Ronald McDonald and Mickey Mouse. The iconicity and omnipresence of these characters refer to the global reach of the fastfood chain McDonalds, and of the Walt Disney Corporation - two companies that have managed to assimilate themselves into a globalised cultural consciousness.

Released in 2004, Napalm was first issued in a grey colourway edition comprising 150 signed and 500 unsigned prints. This also featured 54 signed artist's proofs in both orange and rainbow colourways. In 2006, another version of the print was released by the Serpentine Gallery, titled ‘From in The Darkest Hour There May Be Light’; this was issued in an edition of 50 signed prints, and 29 artist's proofs. Unlike most of Banksy’s work, Napalm never appeared in situ on the street.

Napalm is considered by many to be one of Banksy's most shocking and most poignant images. It recalls the artist’s ongoing criticism of war and violence, as seen in other works such as Flying Copper, in which soldiers are given yellow smiley faces, or Happy Choppers, showing military helicopters adorned with a pink bow. In 2006, Damien Hirst famously acquired the Napalm painting to add to his personal collection. Hirst has often expressed his respect for Banksy, arguing that "he's a surrealist who makes you think about the world in a completely different way."

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