BANKSY, KIDS ON GUNS, SPRAY PAINT ON CANVAS, 2004
Kids on Guns is one of Banksy's most revered works. It is yet another example of his artworks featuring his iconic girl figure holding a red, heart-shaped balloon known from Balloon Girl. This spray painting depicts two children, the little girl and a boy holding a teddy bear, standing on top of a hill of guns. The simplicity of the colour contrasts gives the image a sense of profound meaning, making it one of the artist's more sombre pieces.
The children are a symbol of childlike innocence and the balloon stands for love and hope, while the dark pile of guns beneath represents violence and suffering caused by war. In this sense this image can be seen as a hopeful piece, suggesting that through embracing such positive values embodied by the two kids, humanity can overcome violent conflict.
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.
