Buy Banksy HMV Signed & Unsigned Print

HMV is one of the artist’s earlier works which first appeared on the streets of Bristol around the early 2000’s. The HMV motif evolved over time and also appeared on the wall of Shoreditch based nightclub Cargo with a bright orange, abstract shaped background. This version of the canine with a cannon was a collaboration with street artist Style who graffitied the background.
Moving away from more exotic animals, ‘HMV’ brings the viewer firmly into the territory of the quotidien with its use of a domestic animal and its adaptation of the HMV logo. In ‘HMV’ we see the artist referencing and repurposing the iconic logo of the famous British music and entertainment company HMV. The logo itself is derivative of a painting by the Liverpudlian artist Francis Barraud that depicts a dog, called Nipper, listening intently to a cylinder phonograph reportedly of his deceased master’s voice.  The work shows a seated dog facing a gramophone that has been anthropomorphised but the artist and casually aims at the gramophone.  Violence and rebellion occur as the dog, taking arms against its master, to dry comic effect forgoes the usual tropes of being a “good boy”.

As with all of Banksy’s artworks, there is a deeper meaning behind the seemingly simple imagery and HMV is no exception. Could the work be a comment on the old vs the young? An attack on the commercialisation of art in many forms? Provocative and evocative, the work (however it can be read) is one of Banksy’s most well known.

Banksy draws inspiration from music in a variety of works. Often choosing figures or movements associated with counter culture such as The Clash in I Fought The Law and the mod movement of the 60’s in Monkey Queen and draws from Hip Hop in Gangsta Rat..Explore Banksy prints for sale.

Buy HMV Print by Banksy

Andipa Editions, as part of Andipa, have been at the forefront of the Banksy secondary market for over 15 years. To enquire about buying a HMV print, contact us via sales@andipa.com or on +44 (0) 20 7589 2371.

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With a global network of active buyers, Andipa Editions are the place to sell your Banksy HMV print. Straight-forward and stress-free, we manage the process on your behalf and help to maximise your return. For a complimentary valuation of your HMV print, contact us via sales@andipa.com or on +44 (0) 20 7589 2371.