Banksy (1974) - Bizarre Magazine Issue No. 60

Banksy

Bizarre Magazine Issue No. 60 With Perfectly Intact STENCIL, 2002.

In Excellent+ condition. The stencil is in perfect condition.

102 page paperback limited edition magazine from 2002 featuring a perfectly intact stencil by Banksy. In addition to the stencil, the rare edition includes a 7-page article and interview with Banksy complete with instructions on how to use the included stencil. His printed signature is included under the instructions along with a crossed out copyright logo, referring to his rejection of copyrighted material in his early career (which he'd later regret).

Dimensions: 11 x 9 x .5 inches

Medium: 102 page paperback limited edition magazine from 2002 featuring a perfectly intact stencil by Banksy. Stencil can be framed.

Edition: Limited Edition

Year: 2002


ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Banksy created this Rat stencil as a magazine insert very early in his art career in 2002. Rats are central characters in Banksy's oeuvre and here he give this rat plenty of attitude with a cigarette hanging from its mouth and a shovel in hand. He wrote the following in his book Wall and Piece: “On Painting Rats, and the Glorification of Them. They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted and persecuted. They live in quiet desperation amongst the filth. And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilizations to their knees. If you are dirty, insignificant, and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.”

ARTIST BIO
Banksy (British, born c. 1974/1975) is one of the most well-known, if anonymous, street artists working today. Banksy, the pseudonym adopted by the artist, guards his privacy and the details of his life remain largely unknown to the public. He initially garnered fame for his grafitti, which combines spray paint and stenciling techniques with commercial, political, and contemporary imagery, infused with ironic social commentary and humor. His work first began appearing on walls in and around Bristol and London’s Shoreditch district during the mid-1990s, and he has since gone on to place images on the sides of corporate buildings, billboards, and the Israeli West Bank wall.

The unveiling of a new Banksy works often incorporates pranks or performance. For example, he secretly added his own pieces in museums like the Tate Modern in London or the Paris Louvre, smuggling them in under a coat and discreetly affixing them to a wall. He has also opened gallery shows to the public with specially-bred rats running around the space, and once inserted an inflatable doll dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner into the Disneyland theme park in California.

In 2015, Banksy created a large-scale installation titled Dismaland Bemusement Park, and immersive and fully functional amusement park that featured political commentary on the distribution of wealth, sexism, and the UK government. The park operated from August to September of 2015, was funded by Banksy himself. In addition to his regular graffiti practice, Banksy creates works for several charities, and consistently opens exhibitions to wide audiences and critical acclaim. He lives and works in England.