Monkey Queen unsigned is a mixed media by Banksy which was uploaded on February 7th, 2023.
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49.400 x 34.000 cm.
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Title
Monkey Queen unsigned
Artist
Banksy
Medium
Mixed Media - Screenprint On Paper
Description
Monkey Queen portrays a monkey wearing all the ornamentation of a Queen in front of a background made of red, white, blue, a clear nod to the colors of the Union Jack. Painted on the occasion of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to honor her 60 years on the throne, Monkey Queen superimposes the black and white stenciled face of a monkey directly onto Queen Elizabeth II’s iconic bust. Monkey Queen epitomizes Banksy’s artistic identity. The satirical image overtly criticizes the British leaders. Aligning the Queen with a primitive animal, the artist, in no uncertain terms, says that he believes the country is being run by apes. Along with the rat, the monkey is one of Banksy’s most frequently used animal characters. Satirizing the nature of humankind, Banksy uses these animals as didactic figures in his critical social commentary. The most expensive work of Banksy sold at auction is no other than Devolved Parliament, a giant painting depicting the British Parliament run by monkeys… From Laugh Now, to Keep It Real, or Monkey Detonator, monkeys are also a way for Banksy to express his own frustrations with human-kind.
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February 7th, 2023
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