Festival (Destroy Capitalism)
Festival (Destroy Capitalism)
Unsigned Print
Banksy
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 500
Year: 2006
Size: H 56cm x W 76cm
Signed: No
Format: Unsigned Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| September 2022 | Bonhams Knightsbridge | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2022 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2022 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2021 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2020 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom | |||
| February 2020 | Wright | United States |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's 2006 Festival print, part of the "Barely Legal" exhibition portfolio, depicts members of various subcultures purchasing anti-capitalist t-shirts. The unsigned edition of 500 draws a parallel between the artwork's subjects and the exhibition attendees, heightening the irony of Banksy’s critique of consumerist hypocrisy.
Festival (Destroy Capitalism) depicts a group of people at a music festival queuing up to buy t-shirts. The words “Destroy Capitalism” can be read on a bright red T-shirt that is the only colourful, central element on the image. The artwork was made for Banksy’s iconic American exhibition, Barely Legal which took place in a warehouse in LA in 2006. Festival screen prints were part of Banksy’s Barely Legal Print Set, a set of six prints which includes the works Applause, Grannies, Morons, Trolleys and Sale Ends.
Renowned British street artist, Banksy, is the enigmatic figure behind some of the most subversive works in the Urban Art scene. Despite his anonymity, the artists' disruptive stunts have not only gained him notoriety, but they have vocalised his stance on many social and political issues. As seen with the likes of Girl With Balloon and Napalm, Banksy uses his distinctive stencil technique to produce thought-provoking commentaries on challenging themes. The showcase of rebellion that lines his work has caused his secondary market value to soar in recent years, propelling him to the top of the Urban Art scene.
