Title: The Rebel Bear | No Fly Zone | Original | Mixed media on canvas with LED illumination

 

Description: NO FLY ZONE is a vibrant original artwork by Scottish street artist The Rebel Bear, bringing together his distinctive stencil-inspired imagery, playful humour and uplifting visual storytelling.

The image originates from The Rebel Bear's street artwork created in Glasgow in August 2024. The original mural was completed with a real traffic sign reading NO FLY ZONE, adding a playful touch of irony to the scene.
In this original canvas interpretation, integrated LED illumination creates a glowing outline around the figures and aeroplane, bringing another dimension to the composition.
Full of optimism and character, No Fly Zone is a celebration of imagination, freedom and the belief that anything is possible.
Street Art Origin: Glasgow, Scotland | August 2024.
Artist Background: The Rebel Bear's street art has appeared in Glasgow and attracted national media attention, including coverage in The Scotsman.

Artist Name: The Rebel Bear
Artwork Title: No Fly Zone
Height (cm): 110 
Width (cm): 73
Framed?: Yes
Signed?: Yes
LED illumination: Yes, working, UK plug
Rarity: Original
Certificate of Authenticity: Yes
Location:  IP12

The Rebel Bear is an anonymous Scottish street artist whose provocative, playful and politically charged works have made him one of the UK's most recognisable voices in contemporary street art.
Often dubbed the "Scottish Banksy", The Rebel Bear has spent years transforming public spaces into unexpected platforms for social commentary. From the streets of Glasgow and Edinburgh to London, New York, Havana, Mumbai and Calais, his distinctive stencil-based imagery explores politics, inequality, love, human connection and the absurdities of modern life.
His work has a remarkable ability to communicate complex ideas through deceptively simple images. Blending humour, irony and emotional honesty, he challenges viewers to question the world around them, often delivering serious messages with a mischievous sense of humour.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, his street interventions attracted widespread attention, including BBC coverage of Fear and Love, which depicted two people lowering their face masks to share a kiss. The image became a poignant reflection on isolation, uncertainty and our need for human connection.
His practice has continued to evolve beyond street murals into original canvases, limited editions, sculpture and illuminated three-dimensional works. Across these different formats, his creative philosophy remains unmistakable: art should provoke thought, challenge expectations and make people feel something.
The Rebel Bear's work has attracted international media attention, with coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, The Times, Financial Times and other major publications. His work has also been displayed at the National Museum of Scotland and the Museum of Cardiff, alongside exhibitions in the UK and United States. 
Unfiltered, witty and unafraid to confront uncomfortable subjects, The Rebel Bear creates art that refuses to blend into the background. His work is a reminder that sometimes the most powerful messages arrive where we least expect them.

 

Condition: New

 

Delivery/collection options: this lot is available for collection in person or delivery via courier

 

Location: IP12

 

Category: Art