Extremely rare, hand signed ”Gold Flag” , framed to museum standard.

This is an extremely iconic Banksy image, from an edition of only 112 plus an additional (20) Artist Proofs for ”The Ghetto Crew” .

This edition was only available to purchase in person, at Santa’s Ghetto, Bethlehem.

Flag shows a group of children and young adults standing victoriously atop a burned-out car raising the American flag.

The protagonists are portrayed as disenfranchised urban youths.

With only one touch of color, represented by a large gold or silver (according to the edition) sun or moon, the scene bears a melancholic and mournful tone.

Banksy’s work is a reference to the iconic photograph ”Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” by American photographer Joe Rosenthal , taken on 23 February 1945.

Children are often a central motif in Banksy‘s work, used to symbolize the future as well as the severity of the issues being addressed.

In Flag , as with many of Banksy‘s other works, its context is open to interpretation.

One would think that those children represent America’s youth, still ambitious to achieve the American Dream.

While others would suggest it might be a comment on the amount of money spent on war, leaving millions of men, women and children unsupported in ghettos, or even a nod to the moon.

FROM THE PUBLISHER;

”Banksy’s supposed tribute to the normal people whose sacrifices help build a nation but who never get a statue made about them.”

”You can’t imagine they’re resting any easier in their beds now Banksy’s made a screen-print of them on shiny paper, but never mind.”

”This is the gold run-out done at the same time as last year’s silver and looks rather smart.”

-PICTURES ON WALLS, 2007

The work is in hand, framed to museum standard.

Included is, of course, a certificate of authenticity issued by Pest Control .

A complete condition report is available upon request. If you would like the condition report please do not hesitate to inquire.

GORGEOUS, RARELY SEEN BANKSY WORK.

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