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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 Cynical Realism?
Cynical Realism is a term first used in 1992 by art critic Li Xianting to describe a group of Beijing artists who created satirical social realist paintings. The group aimed to depict the psychological turmoil experienced in China as the country grappled with new political ideologies.
