Perched casually atop a clock face reminiscent of Big Ben, the Reaper grips his scythe, poised to harvest souls and ferry them to the afterlife. Contrary to the traditional skeletal visage, this hooded harbinger of death wears a bright yellow smiley face. The smiley face logo, ubiquitous in Western culture, evokes associations with synthetic drugs and notions of positivity and optimism. Yet here, its juxtaposition with the grim reaper's role is striking. As the clock's hands inexorably move toward midnight, the Grin Reaper sits provocatively, a symbol that mocks and challenges us.Banksy's use of playful and subversive wit in this black and white stencil piece blurs lines between death and humour, leaving viewers perplexed and intrigued. Could this artwork be Banksy's meditation on Memento Mori—the reminder of mortality prompting us to live life fully? Perhaps it echoes the sentiment of Monty Python's iconic song, "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life," urging us to embrace joy amidst life's uncertainties.