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Banksy — Submerged Phone Booth
Banksy

Submerged Phone Booth

A weathered red British phone booth dramatically bends and plunges into the ground as if sinking beneath the surface, rendered in metal and acrylic glass. Banksy's signature satirical wit transforms this iconic symbol of communication into a commentary on the decline of traditional public connectivity in the digital age. The sculpture's realistic yet surreal appearance challenges viewers to reflect on obsolescence and the rapidly shifting landscape of human interaction.

Medium
metal, acrylic glass

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 15, 2014

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Banksy, Submerged Phone Booth

A weathered red British phone booth dramatically bends and plunges into the ground as if sinking beneath the surface, rendered in metal and acrylic glass. Banksy's signature satirical wit transforms this iconic symbol of communication into a commentary on the decline of traditional public connectivity in the digital age. The sculpture's realistic yet surreal appearance challenges viewers to reflect on obsolescence and the rapidly shifting landscape of human interaction.

Medium
metal, acrylic glass
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Street Art, Consumerism, Urban Sculpture, Social Commentary, Installation Art, British, Contemporary, Satirical

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Collected by

Adam Piombino, Alex Capecelatro