LOVE RAT Banksy rare original exhibition poster print heart paintbrush wall art

BANKSY
"LOVE RAT"
Banksy rare original exhibition poster
Paper Size approximately: Width: 23.25 inches (59cm) x Height: 33inches (83.8cm)
New, never framed. In excellent condition. Due to the nature of poster paper, it may have slight handling or soft indents.

Rats are iconic in Banksy street art prints because they are emblematic of street art itself. Banksy wrote this about rats in his 2005 book Wall and Piece: “If you are dirty, insignificant and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.” Banksy’s Love Rat is shown holding a large paint brush in his hands. He has just finished painting the outline of a bright red heart on an invisible wall. The symbolism of Love Ratt is that street art — no matter how insignificant it seems at first glance — is worthy of love, too, and that these small contributions can make a bright impact on the surrounding community.

BANKSY: Anonymous British street artist

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