Banksy’s artwork “Queen’s Guard” depicts a member of the royal guard urinating against a wall. This statue was installed in London in 2007. Banksy has made no public statement about this specific work. However, the image is often interpreted as a satire on the British monarchy and its symbols, with the royal guard, normally a…
This particular artwork featuring Mario and a police officer is often considered a parody of modern society and consumer culture. The image shows Mario, a symbol of nostalgia and video game culture, facing a police officer who appears to be examining his mushroom as if it were an illegal substance. Although this work has Banksy’s…
Banksy’s artwork “Girl Frisking Soldier,” created in 2007 on the Western Wall in Bethlehem, depicts a young girl frisking a soldier—a reversal of the usual roles in conflict zones. Banksy has made no public statement about this specific work. However, the image is often interpreted as a criticism of the daily reality in occupied territories,…
Called “Boots,” this artwork by Banksy is a simple yet powerful design that is usually interpreted as a social critique or commentary. Although Banksy often does not provide direct explanations of his work, such images often fit into his broader themes of rebellion, power and social inequality. “Boots” seems to refer to the militarization, oppression,…
Banksy’s 2006 artwork “Sweep It Under the Carpet” depicts a maid sweeping dirt under a wall hanging. It appeared on Chalk Farm Road in North London. Banksy has stated that the work is a portrait of Leanne, a chambermaid who cleaned his room at a Los Angeles motel. He described her as “a feisty lady”….
Banksy’s “Kissing Coppers” is a 2004 stencil artwork depicting two British police officers kissing. It originally appeared on the wall of the Prince Albert Pub in Brighton, a city known as the LGBTQ+ center of the UK. Banksy has made no public statements about the significance of this particular work. However, given its location and…
Bring humor and cat love into your interior with the “Commode” statue, inspired by Albert Dubout’s iconic illustrations. This funny artwork shows a chaos of cats gathered in a drawer – a scene that perfectly captures the typically stubborn and curious nature of cats.
La Folie des Grandeurs (1967) In the last year of Magritte’s life, the famous gallery owner Alexandre Iolas asked him if he had ever considered making sculptures. The painter had certainly thought of that, but these would have to be exclusively images based on motifs from his paintings. Just a few weeks later, Magritte showed…
Lady Justice is originally a Roman goddess and subsequently the personification of justice. An image of her can often be found on courthouses and other places where justice was administered in the past. Height is 17.5 cm.