Mona Lisa by Banksy is a bold and irreverent large-scale rendition of Leonardo da Vinci’s universally-known masterpiece.
It shows the iconic figure in monochrome spray paint, brandishing a rocket launcher, and with a small target on the forehead.
Banksy achieved critical acclaim in the early 2000s, transitioning from freehand graffiti to stencils for greater speed. The work is part of Banksy’s satirical and subversive imagery, with the Mona Lisa portrayed in various profane guises. In 2004, Banksy hung his version in the Louvre, replacing the subject’s face with a yellow smiley emoticon.
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Banksy - Mona Lisa
Opens:
14 May 2024
Painted in 2000, the work dates from a pivotal moment in the career of Britain’s best-known – and most elusive – street artist.
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‘Whatever line there is distinguishing art and language, BANKSY paints over it to make it disappear, then stealthily repaints it in the unlikeliest of places’
– Shepard Fairey, 2005