BANKSY // Early 2000s

Banksy, Happy Chopper, 2003.
Screen-print in colours on wove paper, 70 × 50 cm. Edition of 750 (150 signed).
© Banksy.

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Banksy’s signed editions from the 2000s capture some of his most iconic and sought-after imagery, produced during the formative years that propelled him from the streets of Bristol to global recognition. This decade marked a turning point in his career, when works that first appeared as murals or stencils in public spaces began to circulate as carefully produced screen prints, allowing his messages to reach a wider audience while retaining their immediacy and edge.

Featuring motifs of political protest, anti-war commentary and satirical reflections on consumer culture, these editions exemplify the bold stencilled style and humour that defined his early output. They include some of Banksy’s most recognisable images, pieces that have since become cultural touchstones and market benchmarks alike. Today, his 2000s editions remain central to the artist’s market, reflecting not only the enduring demand from collectors but also the lasting cultural impact of a period when Banksy’s work first broke into global consciousness.

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"A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with."

- Banksy, Wall and Piece

Banksy’s signed editions from 2000 to 2003 capture the raw political energy of his early career. Produced during a time of growing global unrest, these works often reimagined his street imagery for the print medium while retaining their confrontational edge. Many addressed themes such as anti-war sentiment, state surveillance and social inequality, using bold stencilled forms and biting humour to make their message instantly clear. Pieces from this period, including some of his earliest and rarest editions, laid the groundwork for the visual language that would define his practice, turning simple motifs into enduring symbols of resistance and cultural critique.
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