BANKSY, WESTON SUPER MARE (AP, LIME GREEN), SIGNED SCREEN PRINT, EDITION OF 8, 2003
Weston Super Mare by Banksy is a three-colour limited edition unsigned screenprint of 600 which depicts a senior citizen seated on a park bench, their hands folded in their lap, and their cane rested on the bench beside them. The subject looks to be enjoying the solitude, completely oblivious to the large rotating bandsaw that is tearing up the earth as it races towards them. The original painting on canvas, exhibited in Bristol in 2000, featured a block blue sky, and the elderly subject sporting a green jacket.
This artwork appears to suggest that, even the very comfortable among us in your average British seaside town, still have the terrifying prospect of death rushing towards us. Weston Super Mare was also the location of Banksy's 2015 'experience' Dismaland which is said to have attracted over 150,000 visitors.
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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.
