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Screenprint on paper - Signed, dated and numbered // Banksy’s Gangsta Rat (2004) is a limited edition screenprint, featuring one of the artist's iconic rats dressed as a stereotypical gangsta. The black and white rat wears a cap, a chunky chain around its neck, and holds a boombox, symbolizing the influence of hip-hop culture. Above the rat, bold red graffiti text reading POW drips down the wall, adding to the urban and rebellious aesthetic of the piece. Banksy’s use of rats, a common motif in his work, often serves as a metaphor for societal underdogs and the overlooked. The combination of street art style and the humorous twist on urban culture highlights Banksy’s signature satirical approach to contemporary issues. This screenprint is signed, dated, and numbered, and part of an edition of 350.
Gangsta Rat, 2004
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Screenprint on paper - Signed, dated and numbered // Banksy’s Gangsta Rat (2004) is a limited edition screenprint, featuring one of the artist's iconic rats dressed as a stereotypical gangsta. The black and white rat wears a cap, a chunky chain around its neck, and holds a boombox, symbolizing the influence of hip-hop culture. Above the rat, bold red graffiti text reading POW drips down the wall, adding to the urban and rebellious aesthetic of the piece. Banksy’s use of rats, a common motif in his work, often serves as a metaphor for societal underdogs and the overlooked. The combination of street art style and the humorous twist on urban culture highlights Banksy’s signature satirical approach to contemporary issues. This screenprint is signed, dated, and numbered, and part of an edition of 350.
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What is appropriation?
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.