*APC ART is pleased to offer one of our personal favorites — Banksy’s iconic “Weston Super Mare” (WSM), a hand-pulled silkscreen print in colors on wove paper, published by Pictures on Walls in 2003 and hand numbered in graphite from the edition of 750, with the artist’s stamped signature lower right.*

*The sheet measures 35 x 100 cm (13.78 x 39.37 inches) and is presented in an exceptional museum-grade float frame measuring 47.7 x 112.7 cm (18.78 x 44.37 inches), leaving all four deckled edges fully visible. The work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Pest Control and is in hand in the United States, ready for immediate shipment.*

*First unveiled in the context of Banksy’s legendary “Turf War” exhibition, the composition has become one of the most recognizable and conceptually loaded images in the artist’s entire oeuvre. A solitary retiree sits quietly on a bench, cane in hand, gazing in one direction while an industrial buzz saw advances toward him from the other — a moment suspended between calm observation and imminent danger. Beneath the scene, rendered in delicate, old-style cursive, are the words “Weston Super Mare,” referencing the British seaside resort town long associated with retirement living.*

*The juxtaposition is pure Banksy — darkly humorous, politically charged and emotionally disarming. The work functions simultaneously as social commentary, cultural satire and existential reflection, addressing themes of aging, institutional care, complacency and the mechanization of human life.*

*Banksy is widely regarded as the most important and influential artist of the 21st century — an anonymous figure who has fundamentally reshaped the relationship between art, public space, politics and global culture. Few artists in history have achieved the level of cultural penetration and institutional recognition that Banksy commands while remaining completely anonymous.*

*From the groundbreaking “Turf War” exhibition to “Barely Legal” in Los Angeles, from the dystopian theme park “Dismaland” to the career-defining “Cut & Run,” Banksy has continuously redefined what an exhibition can be. His Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem stands as a permanent, fully immersive political artwork, while the Academy Award-nominated film “Exit Through the Gift Shop” altered the public’s understanding of authorship, authenticity and the art market itself.*

*His historic intervention at Sotheby’s — where “Girl with Balloon” self-destructed at the moment of sale, only to be reborn as “Love is in the Bin” and resell for a record-breaking sum — remains one of the most significant events in auction history.*

*Banksy’s works are held in the most important private and institutional collections in the world and are collected by major figures across film, music, politics, royalty and global finance. His imagery has transcended the art world to become part of the visual language of contemporary society.*

*“Weston Super Mare” is universally considered one of the most classic and intellectually sharp prints from the Pictures on Walls era — a period now recognized as the foundation of the blue-chip Banksy market. Exceptional examples with this level of presentation and certification are becoming increasingly difficult to acquire.*

*Hand numbered in graphite and bearing the Banksy stamp adjacent to the edition number, this is among the finest impressions of WSM we have encountered in recent years.*

*An outstanding blue-chip investment work, available for pre-purchase inspection and private pickup in New York by appointment.*

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Provenance
Private collection; London, England. United Kingdom. 
Private collection; New York, NY. United States. 

Included with the work will be a Pest Control
Certificate of authenticity. 

Condition
The work is in immaculate condition. The work has never been restored and is float framed to the highest standard. All four corners visible.