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Artworks
Banksy
No Ball Games (Green) (Signed), 2009
Screen print on paper
67 x 70 cm.
26 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.
26 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.
Edition of 250
Signed and numbered
Pest Control COA
Pest Control COA
£35,000 - £45,000 GBP
The focal point of this Green edition of No Ball Games features two children engaged in what appears to be a game of catch. However, instead of a ball, they...
The focal point of this Green edition of No Ball Games features two children engaged in what appears to be a game of catch. However, instead of a ball, they are playfully tossing around a red street sign that reads “No Ball Games,” a fixture commonly found in U.K. housing estates. This contextual backdrop adds layers of interpretation to the artwork. One could interpret it as a commentary on the suppression of creativity among youth, symbolised by the restrictive signs meant to curtail their play and expression. Alternatively, it might celebrate the resourcefulness and inventive spirit of children, who defy rules and find amusement even in unconventional ways. The piece provocatively juxtaposes authoritarianism with rebellion, as the children challenge and mock the very directive they are interacting with. In essence, it cleverly engages themes of defiance and youthful ingenuity against a backdrop of societal control and conformity.