Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower)
Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower)
Signed Print
Banksy
£50,000-£100,000
$100,000-$210,000 Value Indicator
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€60,000-€120,000 Value Indicator
$530,000-$1,050,000 Value Indicator
¥9,960,000-¥19,920,000 Value Indicator
$70,000-$130,000 Value Indicator
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50 x 70cm, Edition of 50, Screenprint
Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 50
Year: 2003
Size: H 50cm x W 70cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: December 2024
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Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's iconic Love Is In The Air depicts a balaclava-wearing man holding a bouquet of flowers instead of a bomb. The edition of 50 signed screen prints was released in 2003, alongside 500 unsigned. Originally a mural on the West Bank Wall, it symbolises Banksy’s anti-war beliefs and a plea for peace.
Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower) features Banksy’s signature stencil style reaching back to his beginnings as a graffiti artist. The image depicts an angry young man wearing a bandana as a mask, in the action of throwing what could be a rock or a Molotov cocktail, but instead is a bouquet of flowers.
This image is considered to be reminiscent of pictures from 1960s campus and street riots around the globe. It has been interpreted as a representation of love and peace as an essential weapon for protestors if they want to achieve true change, instead of more violent means. It appeared as graffiti in the conflict-ridden Gaza strip area of Jerusalem as an indication by Banksy that there still might be hope for a peaceful solution in the ongoing struggle between Palestine and Israel. This print is largely monochromatic with a block-red colour background.
