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Happy Choppers - Signed AP - Edition of 32
Happy Choppers AP - Signed
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Happy Choppers AP - Signed
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Fresh to the gallery, we have Banksy's Happy Choppers. This work is one of only 32 signed Artist Proofs.

The last signed example of this work sold at Christie's for £40,320 on 26th March 2024. This work was not an Artist Proof, thus making the work we are presenting rarer and more sought after at an even more tempting price of £39,750.

This is the most competitively priced example of this piece on the current market.

If you would like to make an offer or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and I would be happy to help.

Best wishes,

Madeleine

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Happy Choppers made its debut at the Santa's Ghetto exhibition, a poignant piece crafted by the artist to shed light on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the hardships endured in the West Bank. Before being released as a screen print, Happy Choppers first appeared in 2002 as a sprayed mural in Central London at the Whitecross Street Market.

This composition provides a juxtaposition of innocence and warfare that is often seen in Banksy's body of work. The focal 'chopper' boasts a striking pink bow, an emblem of innocence starkly set against the backdrop of warfare.

Happy Choppers marks one of Banksy's earliest explorations of the helicopter motif, a theme he revisits frequently. This symbol of military intervention has become integral to his artistic identity, serving as a powerful vehicle for social commentary throughout his career.

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