Love Is In The Air ‘Flower Thrower’ 2003 ‘Banksy British’ unsigned
View Similar Items
Love Is In The Air ‘Flower Thrower’ 2003 ‘Banksy British’ unsigned
About the Item
- Creator:Banksy (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2005
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Longdon, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1832314355612
Banksy
Of the numerous feats that Banksy has accomplished over the course of his career as an international artist, activist and filmmaker, perhaps the most astonishing is that while he is among the most famous figures in street art, he has managed to remain completely anonymous.
There is a method behind the madness, however. Banksy maintains that he chooses to conceal his identity to make a more democratic impact with his work, the themes of which include criticism of world leaders, consumerism and terrorism.
Although not much is known about Banksy — he sent a photo of himself with a paper bag on his head to Time magazine for a profile — it is believed that he was born in the city of Bristol, in southwest England, circa 1974. Wit, irreverence, dark humor and activism come together in his work, which spans graffiti, paintings, prints, sculptures and filmmaking. (His film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, which focuses on another street artist known as Mr. Brainwash, was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 Academy Awards.)
Banksy began as a graffiti artist in his hometown in the early 1990s. He has found fame for his stenciled and spray-painted pieces, which are most often rooted in anti-war or antiestablishment messaging, appearing in cities such as London, New York and Los Angeles and for his “stunts” that are intended to subvert and provoke the art world. One particularly memorable stunt took place in 2018, when, as soon as one of his paintings sold at auction — Girl with a Balloon, which fetched an extraordinary $1.4 million — it self-destructed and proceeded to partially shred itself. Banksy even snuck into the Louvre and hung his own version of the Mona Lisa in 2006. Despite his elusive persona and commitment to bringing art to the masses, Banksy is one of the most coveted artists at auctions across the world.
And his work is undeniably impactful.
At a record-breaking auction organized by Damien Hirst, Bono and others to benefit AIDS charities in 2008, Banksy’s Keep It Spotless — a modified Hirst painting — fetched nearly $2 million. In May of 2020, Banksy donated Game Changer, a painting that honors UK healthcare workers, to Southampton General Hospital. When it went to auction in 2021, it sold for more than $23 million at Christie's in London. All proceeds went to the National Health Service.
Find original Banksy art for sale on 1stDibs.
- Summer Flowers Original British Watercolour PaintingLocated in Cirencester, GBSummer Flowers by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22 inches titled and dated 'May 1991' *FREE SHIPPING ON TH...Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
MaterialsOther
- Vase of Flowers, Original British Watercolour PaintingLocated in Cirencester, GBVase of Flowers by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's watercolour on art paper, unframed overall paper measures: 15 x 22.25 inches *FREE SHIPPING ON THIS PAINTING*: AMERICAN, E...Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
MaterialsOther
- Vase of Flowers, Original British Watercolour PaintingLocated in Cirencester, GBVase of Flowers by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's. Watercolour on art paper, unframed, overall paper measures: 15 x 21.75 inches. *Free shipping on this painting*: American...Category
Late 20th Century Paintings
MaterialsOther
- Signed Large 1960's British Original Oil Painting, the Man in the Blue SuitLocated in Cirencester, GBArtist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's). Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's. Medium: oil painting on board, unframed. Size: 24 x 20 inches. Condition: overall very good...Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
MaterialsOther
- "The Hunter" Unsigned 20th Century Folk Art Oil PaintingLocated in Los Angeles, CAThis painting is dated on the stretcher frame 1940 and the large over sized dog is a pointer or know as a bird dog. The birds are quail. This painting is amazing and very well done. ...Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws
MaterialsCanvas, Paint
$695 Sale Price41% Off - Fine Antique British Botannical Flower Watercolour Painting, circa 1900'sLocated in Cirencester, GBA very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings
MaterialsOther