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Banksy — Rat Race
Banksy

Rat Race

2023

"Rat Race" is a screenprint by British street artist Banksy that depicts anthropomorphized rats engaged in the frantic pursuit of money, symbolizing the relentless competition and materialism of modern urban life. The work employs Banksy's characteristic stencil based technique translated into the screenprint medium, utilizing bold lines and limited color palettes to deliver sharp social commentary. This piece exemplifies Banksy's recurring use of rodents as allegorical figures to critique capitalist systems and societal conformity.

Medium
screenprint

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Banksy, Rat Race, 2023

"Rat Race" is a screenprint by British street artist Banksy that depicts anthropomorphized rats engaged in the frantic pursuit of money, symbolizing the relentless competition and materialism of modern urban life. The work employs Banksy's characteristic stencil based technique translated into the screenprint medium, utilizing bold lines and limited color palettes to deliver sharp social commentary. This piece exemplifies Banksy's recurring use of rodents as allegorical figures to critique capitalist systems and societal conformity.

Medium
screenprint
Year
2023
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Street Art, Mural, Urban Culture, British Artist, Social Commentary, Stencil, 21st Century, Political critique, Contemporary, Satirical

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Adam Piombino, Alex Capecelatro