BANKSY, MONKEY DETONATOR, STENCIL SPRAY PAINT ON RAW HESSIAN, EDITION OF 25, 2000
Monkey Detonator shows a chimpanzee cheerfully jumping on a bright yellow bomb detonator. This unique edition of 25 spray paintings features one of Banksy’s favourite animal symbols, the monkey, which also appears in other notable artworks such as Laugh Now and Monkey Queen.
Much like the interpretations of these two other pieces, Monkey Detonator could also be a commentary on animal rights and how our time is running out before the oppressed, be that the working class or animals we keep in cages, will strike back.
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.
