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Banksy, Bomb Hugger (Bomb Love) (Unsigned), 2003

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.
Edition of 600
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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...
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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.
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