We are delighted to offer you two Banksy Placard Rats: Welcome to Hell and Because I'm Worthless.

These two come from the same private collection and have matching edition numbers.

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In this print, Banksy depicts a rat, which is a commonly used symbol in Banksy's oeuvre. It references the famous French graffiti artist Blek Le Rat and is often understood to represent the the working class and provide a voice for the under-represented.

Banksy’s rebel rat wears a peace sign necklace, and holds up a sign with the titular message, conveying Banksy's anti-violence sentiment which suggests a commentary on urban gang culture and thus a call for peace.

In this work Banksy draws reference to L'Oreal's slogan 'Because I'm Worth It'. He twists this into a pessimistic and oppressed version of the motto that can be seen to represent the weight of consumerism and the impact this has on the average person's self-esteem.