Napalm (Unsigned)

Napalm is probably one of the most poignant and striking print that Banksy created, cementing his position as one of the pioneering political contemporary artists. This artwork is a striking statement against the military-industrialist complex linking warfare with capitalism that Banksy is criticizing all along his oeuvre. More widely, this work also encapsulates a critique of the sometimes disastrous impact of colonialism, and occupation. Banksy reinvents the Pulitzer Prize-winning image of this 9-year-old girl, fleeing a napalm blast naked in fear. By wittingly adding alongside two icons of American consumer culture, Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald, the artist creates a sickening juxtaposition with the image of Kim screaming in pain from the napalm burns. Napalm comments not just on the horrors of the Vietnam war, but of the then recent US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. The comparison of one of the most provocative and horrifying photographs of war with two symbols of American culture highlights the commodification of war.Signed Edition: 150 Unsigned Edition: 500Artist’s Proof Editions Napalm (Rainbow AP): 27 signed AP Napalm (Orange AP):27 signed APSpecial Edition Serpentine Edition: 50 signed, 29 signed APVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFUFRl1sMNUSource: https://banksyexplained.com/napalm-2004/