”Napalm” has always been one of Banksy’s most poignant as well as striking works.
This work truly cemented Banksy as one of the pioneering political contemporary artists.
Human rights, equality, decency and humanity are recurring themes in Banksy’s works.
”Napalm” is a sharp jab at the military industrial complex as well as its various links to capitalism, the work is also an open critique of the disastrous impact(s) of colonialism, and occupation across the globe.
Within ”Napalm”, Banksy has reinvented the Pulitzer Prize-winning image of this 9-year-old girl, fleeing a napalm blast naked in fear.
The original image, of course; ”The Terror of War” by Nick Ut , taken during The Vietnam War, in 1972.
By sardonically adding alongside two icons that epitomize American consumer culture, Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald , the artist creates a sickening juxtaposition with the image of a young child screaming in pain from the napalm burns.
”Napalm” is not only an unapologetic condemnation of The Vietnam war, but of the then recent US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
The comparison of one of the most provocative and horrifying photographs of war with two symbols of American culture highlights the commodification of war.
”Napalm” is undoubtedly one of the most iconic editions published within the Contemporary Art realm over the last fifty years.
This work is not only a tour du force addition to any collection, it is an absolute stunning investment opportunity that is sure to appreciate quickly as the work is enjoyed.
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