Banksy UK, b. 1974
Welcome Mat , 2020
Hand-stitched fabric from life vests abandoned on the Mediterranean beaches
45.0 x 61.0 x 3.0 cm
Copyright The Artist
Banksy has gained his notoriety through a range of urban interventions, from modifying street signs and printing his own currency to illegally hanging his own works in institutions such as...
Banksy has gained his notoriety through a range of urban interventions, from modifying street signs and printing his own currency to illegally hanging his own works in institutions such as the Louvre and the Museum of Modern Art. Most often using spray paint and stencils, Banksy has crafted a signature, immediately identifiable graphic style—and a recurring cast of cops, soldiers, children, and celebrities—through which he critically examines contemporary issues of consumerism, political authority, terrorism, and the status of art and its display. The present work is a mat that is hand stitched using the fabric from life vests abandoned on the beaches of the Mediterranean.
Provenance
This is an official Gross Domestic Product (Banksy) item and has an official label attached. (Life jacket in the 2nd image is not included). Acquired directly from the publisher. Original invoice documentation can be provided (upon request).
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