Banksy

BANKSY (Bristol, England, 1975).
"Hope," 2017.
Resin and original limestone pedestal.
Attached original payment receipt issued by "Walled Off Hotel" and hotel card.
Presents serial number on the sculpture.
Measurements: 12 x 13.6 cm: 8.7 cm; 3.5 x 20.5 x 20.5 x 12.2 cm (pedestal).
Sculpture in resin and hand painted, made exclusively for sale at the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem. Presents original limestone base, invoice and hotel card.
Banksy created a collection of miniature wall-like sculptures, adorned with graffiti and messages. The result was a unique set of memorabilia that captured the essence of the West Bank barrier.
Located just meters from the Israeli West Bank barrier, the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem is an exceptional space that offers visitors an immersion into the problem of the barrier. The hotel is adorned with the astonishing artworks of
Banksy, the British artist whose identity is still unknown, is considered one of the leading exponents of contemporary Street Art. According to a study by Queen Mary University of London published in March 2016, Robin Gunningham, a resident of Bristol, would be the artist behind the Banksy pseudonym. His works address universal themes such as politics, culture or ethics treated mostly from a satirical and ironic point of view by combining graffiti writing with the use of stencil stencils. This technique is similar to that used by Blek le Rat, who began working with stencils in 1981 in Paris. In fact, Banksy acknowledged Blek's influence by stating that "every time I think I've painted something slightly original, I realize that Blek le Rat did it better, only twenty years earlier."