Banksy: The Monochrome Beginning
Over the last 30 years, Banksy’s satirical street art and fiercely guarded anonymity have made him a near-mythical figure in the international art world. Only a select few can claim to have been close to the artist, and even fewer attest to having authenticated Banksy artwork in their possession. Our seller is one of those people, and his collection is set to ignite the market.
Pictures on Walls was the definitive publisher of Banksy's print work—a revolutionary collective of artists, illustrators, and graffiti writers who set out to challenge the established art world.
From its inception until its closure in 2017, the print house was the sole authorised publisher of Banksy's prints. Its activities in the 2000s saw artists such as Dface, Faile, 3d, Jamie Hewlett and of course, Banksy become defining figureheads at the forefront of an artistic movement that transformed underground art into a global phenomenon.
Exclusive to Hancock Gallery, this phase-one release features the first three influential prints produced by Banksy with Pictures on Walls, capturing the raw energy of a pivotal moment in contemporary art.
