Banksy
Christ with Shopping Bags, 2004
Screenprint
Sheet: 70 x 50 cm
Framed: 85 x 64.2 cm
Framed: 85 x 64.2 cm
Edition of 82
Signed and numbered in pencil
One of Banksy's rarest and most sought-after prints, this image was never deployed as a street painting and was published in a small edition of only eighty-two pieces. In this...
One of Banksy's rarest and most sought-after prints, this image was never deployed as a street painting and was published in a small edition of only eighty-two pieces.
In this piece the image of the Crucifixion, so central to the iconography of Western art, is wildly subverted. Banksy has removed the Cross altogether, replacing it with heavily laden bags of shopping and gifts. The nails piercing the hands of Christ are missing, yet the bags still appear to be seeping black blood. A pink candy cane and the silhouette of Mickey Mouse peep out from within, images of innocence rendered macabre and sinister by their juxtaposition with a universal image of suffering.
In Banksy's version of the Crucifixion, violence is inflicted upon the soul by consumption and consumerism. Shopping is the new religion. This is an icon for a dark new age.
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In this piece the image of the Crucifixion, so central to the iconography of Western art, is wildly subverted. Banksy has removed the Cross altogether, replacing it with heavily laden bags of shopping and gifts. The nails piercing the hands of Christ are missing, yet the bags still appear to be seeping black blood. A pink candy cane and the silhouette of Mickey Mouse peep out from within, images of innocence rendered macabre and sinister by their juxtaposition with a universal image of suffering.
In Banksy's version of the Crucifixion, violence is inflicted upon the soul by consumption and consumerism. Shopping is the new religion. This is an icon for a dark new age.
Any questions? We are happy to help. Call: 0117 279 6402 or send us a message now.
Framing - This artwork has not been framed by Hidden. However, the work has been framed to conservation standard using 99.9% anti-UV glass/perspex. This frame is included in the price. Please feel free to get in touch for further details.
Home Approvals - Want to see the artwork in situ? There is a lot to consider when buying art: artist, subject, age, provenance, budget, and we can only apologise for making it more difficult by having such fantastic works to choose from. To compensate, we’re delighted to be able to offer you a home approval if you live close to one of our Hidden cities. Click here for more information, or feel free to get in touch.
Worldwide Delivery - We offer free collection from any one of our galleries. Alternatively, we ship worldwide using a fully insured specialist art courier to ensure your new purchase reaches you without any fuss or stress. Please contact us for a quote or visit our Shipping FAQs for more information.
Hidden focuses on sought after, limited edition prints by the most illustrious artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Click here to view more work from our collection.
**Hidden is compliant with Anti Money Laundering regulations and registered with HMRC in accordance with 5AMLD. This means that should you wish to purchase work/s for the sterling equivalent of 10,000 Euros or over, we will ask you for some additional verification for anti-money laundering purposes.**