Name: Choose Your Weapon (Grey)
SKU: 719744

THE PRINT

The artwork Choose Your Weapon by Banksy first appeared on a wall in The Grange, Camberwell Southwark district of South London in 2010. The stencil depicts a hooded man with dark clothing and a bandanna hiding his face, a figure recurrent in Banksy’s stencils. His menacing appearance is contrasted by his casual hand-in-the-pocket posture as well as his dog. The dog, which is represented chained and barking, thus becomes the young man’s weapon, rather than a firearm or a knife. The minimalist animal, painted in a graphic style and in an all white silhouette, creates a contraction with the hyper-realistic representation of the master. The dog pays tribute to the famous “Barking Dog” by American artist Keith Haring. Choose Your Weapon evokes the British disaffected youth and gangs who often have aggressive dogs. But in a world Banksy believes to be abusive, he invites us to choose our weapon for peace and freedom. This premium quality giclee art print has been produced on luxurious 100% cotton rag textured art paper using archival quality inks resulting in a superior print suitable for museum or gallery display.

Gallery quality giclée art print
300gsm 100% cotton rag textured art paper
Natural white with a matte finish
Archival inks for vivid colour and sharp detail
Can be purchased framed or unframed.

THE ARTIST

Banksy is the pseudonym of a British graffiti artist, political activist and painter, whose identity is unconfirmed. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

FRAMING

Quality art deserves quality framing. We offer a premium quality bespoke framing service that is more affordable and convenient than using your local picture framer. Your art print will be framed to the most exacting standards by our team of master framers using gallery quality materials throughout. The end result - a beautiful framed artwork designed to last a lifetime that exudes style and craftsmanship delivered right to your door.