Smile Please by Banksy
From $30.00
Banksy’s Smile Please, wry street-art humour in signature stencil style.
- All Australian orders for Art are Hand Made in Noosa, Australia (*International orders are printed overseas)
- We use 100% Cotton, textured canvas NOT the cheaper plastic looking, Poly-Cotton
- Free image manipulation such as removing red-eye, straightening horizons and lightening the image if needed
- Art is delivered ready to hang on the wall, straight to your door
- Carefully bubble wrapped and boxed to prevent damage in transit
- Free choice of 6 wrapping types
- Every canvas print is stretched by hand on a thick, 1.5” quality kiln-dried pine wood stretcher frame
- Protected with invisible spray UV laminate against fading in the harsh Australian climate, our art shouldn’t fade for up to 70 years!
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Smile Please by Banksy
Banksy’s Smile Please is an iconic piece that combines humour with a sharp social critique, embodying the artist’s unique style and commentary on surveillance culture. In this work, Banksy depicts a monkey holding a camera, poised as if capturing a moment. This choice of subject, a primate with a camera, playfully suggests that the act of constant observation has become almost instinctive in modern society. Through his famous stencil technique and monochrome palette, Banksy challenges viewers to reflect on how technology and surveillance have become omnipresent and, at times, absurd.
The monkey, a symbol often associated with human-like behaviours and quirks, serves as a humorous yet poignant reminder of our obsession with monitoring and recording. The minimalist design ensures that viewers focus directly on the concept, inviting them to consider the irony of a creature imitating human behaviour in a role typically reserved for humans. Banksy’s Smile Please offers a moment of levity while addressing a complex issue, making it a popular choice for fans of thought-provoking art.
Set against a simple background, Smile Please highlights the duality of humour and critique, creating an engaging visual statement that resonates with Banksy’s followers and those who value socially conscious artwork. It’s more than decor; it’s a conversation starter, perfect for settings that celebrate modern art with a cultural edge.
For those interested in unique, authentic touches, Canvas Prints Perth offers a special finishing option: with each canvas print, you may choose to have the right side of the canvas printed with Banksy’s original logo, replicating the detail seen in his actual street art.
