Banksy
Flying Copper (Numbered), 2003
Screenprint
100 x 70 cm
39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in
39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in
Edition of 600
Copyright The Artist
£ 23,000.00
Flying Copper shows an armed police officer. The policeman has a striking yellow smiley face which evokes of 1990s acid house culture but also a simply-drawn popular and childlike design,...
Flying Copper shows an armed police officer. The policeman has a striking yellow smiley face which evokes of 1990s acid house culture but also a simply-drawn popular and childlike design, together with angel wings attached to his back. The symbolism of the smiling face juxtaposed with assault rifle and armor shows a striking image of oppression and threat hiding behind a friendly face. Flying Copper explores the line between “peace-keeper” and “militant forces,” reminding the viewer to be skeptical of those with too much authority or power.
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