This lot consists of a hand-stenciled aerosol painting on a reclaimed European road sign, signed "Banksy" at left. Image depicts a young girl releasing a red, heart-shaped balloon. Done in the contemporary graffiti style of the enigmatic street artist, Banksy (British, 1974-). An iteration of Banksy's well-known stencil series, begun in 2002, "Girl with Balloon". This plastic road sign measures approximately 23.5" x 23.5".

Banksy is an anonymous English-based street artist, vandal, political activist and painter, Banksy combines dark humor with graffiti done in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

PROVENANCE:
This piece was consigned by an established European Collector of Street Art.

DIMENSIONS:
Approx. 23.5" x 23.5".


Finger Lakes Auction has been commissioned to liquidate several important collections of fine art. The pieces in this auction came from established collectors both in the United States and Europe. This is one of the pieces from those collections.

This item is being sold 'as is'. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been firmly established.

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Overall nice condition with typical signs of wear. Image and signature are crisp, clear and show very well. Please see photos for more detail.