Cynical Realism

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.
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Thrower Triptych (VIP)

Banksy

Thrower Triptych (VIP), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Untitled (Smile-ism No.25)

Yue Minjun

Untitled (Smile-ism No.25), 2006

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,500

No Ball Games - grey

Banksy

No Ball Games - grey, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 70,000 - 80,000

Laugh Now (unsigned)

Banksy

Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 40,000 - 55,000

Precision Bombing

Banksy

Precision Bombing, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 250,000 - 280,000

Girl With A Balloon

Banksy

Girl With A Balloon, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 240,000 - 270,000

Trolley Hunters

Banksy

Trolley Hunters, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 30,000 - 40,000

Barcode

Banksy

Barcode, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Sale Ends (v2)

Banksy

Sale Ends (v2), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Four Soup Cans - Gold on Cream

Banksy

Four Soup Cans - Gold on Cream, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Girl With A Balloon (unsigned)

Banksy

Girl With A Balloon (unsigned), 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 90,000 - 110,000

Heavy Weaponry

Banksy

Heavy Weaponry, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 150,000 - 170,000

Pulp Fiction (unsigned)

Banksy

Pulp Fiction (unsigned), 2004

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

The Three Musketeers

Yue Minjun

The Three Musketeers, 2019-2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,300

Morons (Sepia)

Banksy

Morons (Sepia), 2007

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Turf war

Banksy

Turf war , 2003

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 34,800

Land Art

Also referred to as Earth Art, Earthworks, or Environmental Art, Land Art is a sculptural movement that involves creating artworks that integrate conceptual or physical elements of the earth or landscape into the finished piece. These works often interact directly with the environment, using natural materials and settings to explore themes related to nature, place, and time

Plaster

Plaster is a mixture of heat-treated powdered gypsum combined with water to create a workable material. It can be used to make solid sculptures, cast in molds, carved, modeled, or attached to other materials. Artists have used plaster for both working models and finished artworks for centuries due to its versatility.

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.

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