BANKSY, BAD MEANING GOOD, ACRYLIC AND SPRAY PAINT ON CANVAS, EDITION OF 4, 2002
Bad Meaning Good was created as a part of a series between 2002 and 2003 for four different album covers for the Bad Meaning Good music compilations. These were compilations of tracks chosen by different artists and recorded on CD or vinyl.
For the cover of Bad Meaning Good Volume 1 from 2002 – with tracks selected by Skitz – Banksy painted a large red ‘X’ in the background and stencilled a monochromatic machine gun on top of it. The cover of Bad Meaning Good Volume 2, also from 2002, with tracks chosen by Roots Manuva, shows a grey ‘X’ and a black and white stencilled military vehicle.
The covers bear symbols of control or authority, that have been subtly twisted by the artist in order to poke fun at the state. The machine gun presented in Bad Meaning Good Volume 1 is painted with a huge pair of shoes, reminiscent of clown shoes as if this weapon was a joke or a fake.
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ABOUT BANKSY
Banksy is undoubtedly the world’s most sought-after and talked about street artist, his work represents his political and social commentary on the world, and has appeared on city walls throughout it – from London to New York, from Jamaica to the Gaza Strip.
Banksy is not only known for his high profile murals, he has been releasing limited edition prints for many years, produced in various formats, including signed and unsigned works, as well as artist proofs and gift prints. However, only a very select number of people know exactly what the elusive street artist creates and how many he releases. Some editions, for example, are only made available to VIPs, collectors and friends of Banksy’s who are part of the much-coveted inner circle. This has only made the demand for his limited edition silkscreen prints and artists proofs in circulation, grow in popularity year on year. Learn more about street artist Banksy.
