• BANKSY    Editions

  • Banksy’s 2003 HMV dog attacks gramophone, parody of music industry and corporate control.
    Banksy, HMV (His Master’s Voice, Rocket Dog), 2003.
    Screen-print in black on wove paper, 35 × 50 cm. Signed edition of 150; unsigned edition of 600.
    © Banksy.

    HMV, 2003

    HMV, 2003, also known as His Master’s Voice or Rocket Dog, is a print of a small dog aiming a bazooka at a gramophone. The image is based on the HMV logo, using their well-known iconography to represent the music industry as a whole. The meaning of the acronym fits with Banksy's anti-establishment approach and further contributes to his depiction of rebellion against authority figures.

  • "Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own"

     

    - Banksy

    This design was initially tagged in Bristol, and was later used as a mural for a bar in London. This club was used as an exhibition space, with the work having an opening night and exhibition run. The mural was such a hit, that it was protected by perspex and has been a draw for his audience. Incorporating such recognisable imagery in his design, this piece is visually striking and conveys a strong commentary to it's viewer.