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Banksy Applause Meaning & History
Applause, Banksy's largest sized print.
Banksy's Applause was first released in 2006 in canvas format during the famous Barely Legal exhibition which took place in a Los Angeles warehouse. In addition to the canvas, 100 unsigned prints were also released for and sold fo $500 each.
Applause was released as part of the iconic Barely Legal set that includes Grannies, Trolleys, Morons, Festival and Trolleys. The huge size of Applause, some 80 x 112cm makes Applause the largest sized Banksy print.
The work depicts a fighter jet on the runway of an aircraft carrier and is based on a well-known image of former US President George W. Bush delivering the mission accomplished speech following the "successful" Iraqi invasion. Flanking the jet are two air traffic controllers clad in bright yellow, high-vis jackets and preparing the fighter jet for take-off. One of the controllers is holding a sign on which is written the word APPLAUSE in capital letters, like those employed in comedy theatres to ask the audience to cheer on cue. -
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Buy or sell Applause by Banksy at Andipa Editions
Buy Applause 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 an Applause print, contact us via sales@andipa.com or on +44 (0) 20 7589 2371 or view our Banksy prints for sale and Banksy paintings for sale.
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