Nov 19, 2024 · Here we unpack the meaning of some of Banksy’s most famous monkey-based artworks. Banksy’s latest urban masterpiece landed on Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, on 7th August 2024, as part of his enigmatic return to London. This striking mural features three monkeys swinging across a rail bridge, adding a dynamic and playful touch to the cityscape.

Apr 18, 2021 · Monkey Detonator, one of Banksy ’s most famed and coveted images, perfectly exemplifies the Bristol-born artist’s irreverent wit in its portrayal of a cheerful monkey jumping directly onto a detonator to ignite an explosion.

Aug 7, 2024 · Banksy has posted another artwork in London, marking the third piece of a new animal-themed collection - this time featuring monkeys. It is the third black silhouette composition that the...

May 15, 2021 · 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.

Monkeys are a recurring motif in Banksy’s provocative and subversive street art. In the world of Banksy, monkeys can be found listening to music on their headphones, acting as stand-ins for Queen Elizabeth II, or preparing to detonate a bomb.

Apr 18, 2021 · Keep It Real features one of Banksy’s most iconic and popular images, the chimpanzee appearing here in one of its many incarnations as the loveable underdog wearing a sandwich board – underestimated and presently viewed as …

Aug 8, 2024 · These aren’t the words to a nursery rhyme or parable, they’re the latest series of London murals by elusive street artist Banksy. Yesterday (August 7) the artist claimed ownership of a...

Monkey Detonator is a spray-painted artwork by Banksy from the early 2000s. The stencilled work shows a monkey jumping on a bomb detonator handle, moments away from setting off an explosion. The monkey's cheeky smile suggests it is well aware of its actions. Banksy has made numerous variations of Monkey Detonator. One version of the image ...

Apr 17, 2024 · Delve into the 2004 Banksy masterpiece Monkey Poison, a striking commentary on societal and environmental issues through the lens of urban street art.

Nov 11, 2019 · Devolved Parliament is Banksy’s largest canvas to date, spanning an impressive thirteen feet in length. Painted in 2009, the oil painting is of the House of Commons , in which chimpanzees replace politicians in a scene of chaos and monkey business.