Banksy
Applause (Signed), 2006
Screen print on paper
80 x 121.5 cm.
31 1/2 x 47 7/8 in.
Framed: 90.5 x 131.5 cm. (35.6 x 51.8 in.)
31 1/2 x 47 7/8 in.
Framed: 90.5 x 131.5 cm. (35.6 x 51.8 in.)
Edition of 150
Signed and numbered
Excellent condition
Framed
Pest Control COA
Excellent condition
Framed
Pest Control COA
£ 37,000 GBP
Banksy's signed print 'Applause' was first released in 2006 during the renowned Barely Legal exhibition, held in a Los Angeles warehouse. 'Applause' is part of the iconic Barely Legal set,...
Banksy's signed print "Applause" was first released in 2006 during the renowned Barely Legal exhibition, held in a Los Angeles warehouse. "Applause" is part of the iconic Barely Legal set, which also includes "Grannies," "Trolleys," "Morons," and "Festival." Measuring approximately 80 x 112 cm, "Applause" is the largest Banksy print. The artwork depicts a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier's runway, inspired by a famous image of former U.S. President George W. Bush delivering the "Mission Accomplished" speech after the Iraqi invasion. Flanking the jet are two air traffic controllers in bright yellow, high-visibility jackets, preparing the jet for takeoff. One controller holds a sign reading "APPLAUSE," similar to those used in comedy theatres to prompt the audience to cheer on cue.