MASON STORM - ACHOO (BANKSY)

Description: Achoo by Mason Storm, 2021From a sold-out series of mini-prints based on the artist's originals from his Theft from Above show with Stowe Gallery.11.8 x 8.2 InchesScreen print on 315gsm Innova Soft White fine art paper.Deadstock.Hand-signed on reverse in pencil with gallery stamp.Theft From Above: a homage, a poking of the Hornets nest, an honest exploration of authorship and inspiration or outright daylight robbery? Given Masons past history with urban arts other man of mystery, the similarities and motifs in this new body of work are less than subtle. Indeed they are glaringly obvious and are bound to illicit howls of derision and cries of rip off and opportunist.This latest collection is in some ways an exploration of the art world itself, like the Emperors new clothes. Art is what the art elite tell people it is. Thirty years ago galleries and dealers would have had a Banksy piece buffed over if it appeared on a wall outside their gallery and called the police if they saw some urchin lurking with a spray can in hand, and now, well, now, theyd step over their dying Granny to get at one of his pieces and I find that amusing. The work is now hailed as important and new labels such as sloganist have been invented to enable the addition of a zero or two to the price tag. Im sure Banksy is laughing his socks off, and good luck to him!"

Price: 200 USD

Location: Churchton, Maryland

End Time: 2024-10-23T03:28:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD