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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 299
Year: 2009
Size: H 56cm x W 76cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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December 2024 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom | |||
November 2024 | Artcurial | France | |||
October 2024 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
September 2023 | Sotheby's London | United Kingdom | |||
March 2023 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
August 2022 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
April 2022 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom |
Banksy's 2009 screen print Donuts Chocolate, from a signed edition of 299, features a sprinkled-covered chocolate doughnut atop an American police van. The print comments on stereotypes of police as lazy and greedy, as well as on the privileged position of capitalism in America.
Donuts, Chocolate is a screen print on paper and a limited edition of 299. This piece came after the original Strawberry piece and features a chocolate donut covered in chocolate sprinkles atop an American police van. The blue and red spots as flashing lights of the police vehicles are among the few splashes of colour in the artwork. On top of the police van is a giant donut, which could represent Banksy’s ironic commentary on police values: in America, the police are stereotyped and ridiculed for their love of coffee and donuts. This artwork could be a satirical suggestion that the police prioritise the safety of their snacks (or their benefits, generally) over the safety of their prisoners.
Alternatively, the image could have a broader meaning, if we view the police as mere 'enforcers', perhaps they are protecting the very essence of capitalism and commercialism, represented by the donut. It is rare for Banksy to create a piece that doesn’t have some form of social, environmental, or political message, so it's unlikely that the piece is simply about donuts. The police are a frequent subject of ridicule for Banksy, such as in his notorious Rude Copper work.
Renowned British street artist, Banksy, is the enigmatic figure behind some of the most subversive works in the Urban Art scene. Despite his anonymity, the artists' disruptive stunts have not only gained him notoriety, but they have vocalised his stance on many social and political issues. As seen with the likes of Girl With Balloon and Napalm, Banksy uses his distinctive stencil technique to produce thought-provoking commentaries on challenging themes. The showcase of rebellion that lines his work has caused his secondary market value to soar in recent years, propelling him to the top of the Urban Art scene.
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