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Banksy Peckham Rock - British Museum

by Banksy

Regular price£300.00 Sale price

Banksy Peckham Rock - British Museum

by Banksy

Regular price£300.00 Sale price
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This wooden postcard replica from the British Museum shop, has the art work on the front and the text on the back. 

Approximately 18 cm x 12 cm

In 2005 Banksy placed a fake prehistoric rock drawing of a caveman with a shopping trolley on the walls of the British Museum. The Rock was marked with pen. The sign next to it said 

"This finely preserved example of primitive art dates from the Post-Catatonic era and is thought to depict early man venturing towards the out-of-town hunting grounds. The artist responsible is known to have created a substantial body of work across the South East of England under the moniker Banksymus Maximus but little else is known about him. Most art of this type has unfortunately not survived. The majority is destroyed by zealous municipal officials who fail to recognise the artistic merit and historical value of daubing on walls." 
PRB 17752,2-2,1

                                              

Banksy says Peckham Rock went unnoticed by British Museum staff for 8 days! It's now in permanent collection. 

About the artist

Banksy is apseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls and bridges throughout the world.

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