Banksy Tile ‘Girl with Balloon’

Banksy’s iconic artwork “Girl with Balloon” first appeared in 2002 as a mural on London’s South Bank, accompanied by the message “There is always hope”.

This sentence suggests that the work conveys a message of hope and optimism.

In 2018, during an auction at Sotheby’s, a version of “Girl with Balloon” was partially shredded immediately after the sale. Banksy later revealed that he had built a chipper into the frame in case the work was ever auctioned. He stated, “The urge to destroy is also a creative urge.”

Although Banksy rarely makes direct statements about his work, these actions and messages suggest that “Girl with Balloon” explores themes of hope, transience and the value of art.

Size: 10x10cm