Buy Banksy Turf War Signed & Unsigned Print

Named after Banksy’s seminal Turf War exhibition at a warehouse in Kingsland Road in London’s East End, Turf War was released in 2004 by Pictures on Walls as a signed edition of 150 and an unsigned edition of 600.  The exhibition, one of the artist’s earliest, garnered controversy in the mainstream for its subversive political messages, barbed social critiques and revolutionary nature.
In Turf War we see a reimagining of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill who is given a bright green mohawk haircut. Churchill, in typical stoic fashion, stares the viewer down as the haircut undermines his steely gaze turning him into almost a figure of ridicule. Epitomising the “Bulldog Spirit” that has become part of the cultural fabric of the United Kingdom, Churchill is a national icon and held in great esteem by the country as a representative of “true British values”. Indeed, shortly before the creation of the work Churchill was voted number one by the nation in the BBC television series. 100 Greatest Britons.

As seen in other works such as Queen Vic, Have a Nice Day and Flying Copper Banksy uses his wit to entice the view to mock and ridicule the establishment whilst questioning the authority that is given to such figures of power and control. With the punk rock haircut of a dissident, Banksy subverts and ridicules Churchill in perhaps what can be seen as a commentary on nationalism and the esteem that politicians and members of the elite are held in.

Turf War is one of the few Banksy portrait works - the artist usually preferring full figures or scenes. Other notable examples include Kate, Rude Copper and the subversive Monkey Queen. Explore Banksy prints for sale.

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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 Turf War print, contact our gallery via sales@andipa.com or on +44(0)20 7589 2371.

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