Banksy b. 28 July 1974
Bomb Hugger (Bomb Love) (Unsigned), 2003
Screenprint on paper
70 x 50 cm
27 14/25 x 19 69/100 in.
27 14/25 x 19 69/100 in.
Edition of 600
The image, rendered in Banksy's trademark stencil style, offers a powerful critique of militarism and the normalization of warfare, particularly in Western culture. The juxtaposition of the child—a universal symbol...
The image, rendered in Banksy's trademark stencil style, offers a powerful critique of militarism and the normalization of warfare, particularly in Western culture. The juxtaposition of the child—a universal symbol of purity and vulnerability—with a weapon of mass destruction creates a disquieting tension, underscored by the subtle presence of a pink heart floating above her head. The result is a bold anti-war message delivered through disarming visual simplicity.
This unsigned version comes from an edition of 600, published by Pictures on Walls (POW), the London-based print house that was instrumental in bringing Banksy's work to a broader audience in the early 2000s. While unsigned, the edition remains highly collectible, valued both for its cultural relevance and its place within Banksy's early printmaking career.
This unsigned version comes from an edition of 600, published by Pictures on Walls (POW), the London-based print house that was instrumental in bringing Banksy's work to a broader audience in the early 2000s. While unsigned, the edition remains highly collectible, valued both for its cultural relevance and its place within Banksy's early printmaking career.
