Chequebook Vandalism (2003) captures Banksy’s sharpest critique of capitalism and conformity. The scene shows a crowd of suited men in bowler hats and ties, caught in a frenzy of destruction. Armed with briefcases, umbrellas, and financial tools, they rush about in chaos, their uniform appearance collapsing into absurdity.
The work lampoons the world of finance, exposing it as violent and irrational despite its outward veneer of order. By presenting businessmen as vandals, Banksy undermines the respectability of corporate culture and highlights its destructive role in society. The title, Chequebook Vandalism, pushes the point further, suggesting that money itself is often the most reckless weapon of all.
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