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Lot 141^*,AR,TP

Banksy (born 1974)
Mickey Snake, 2015

British. Cool.

7 – 16 April 2025, 12:00 BST

Online, London, New Bond Street

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Banksy (born 1974)

Mickey Snake, 2015
signed 'BANKSY' (on the tail)
fiberglass, polyester resin, acrylic with the original plinth

Executed in 2015, this work is from an edition of 5.
Snake: 261cm wide, 82cm deep, 78cm high (103in wide, 32in deep, 30 1/2in high), Plinth: 35 x 180cm (13 3/4 x 70 7/8in).

Footnotes

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Pest Control Office and will be issued with an updated certificate to the buyer.

Provenance
Vroom & Varossieau Urban Contemporary Art, Amsterdam.
Corporate collection, Hong Kong.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

Exhibited
Somerset, Dismaland, 21 August - 27 September 2015 (another from the edition exhibited).

Banksy, the elusive street artist, has long challenged societal norms through provocative works and reached global fame by taking his art to the streets and making it accessible to anyone. Among his diverse creations, Mickey Snake (2015) stands out as a striking sculpture critiquing consumer culture and corporate influence.

Crafted from fiberglass, polyester resin, and acrylic, Mickey Snake was produced in a limited edition of five. It marks Banksy's expansion into sculpture, moving beyond the stencils and murals that define much of his career. The artwork depicts Mickey Mouse—an emblem of childhood innocence and Disney's global reach—being consumed by a snake, a classic symbol of danger and deceit. This unsettling imagery underscores Banksy's recurring critique of capitalism, mass media, and the seductive yet destructive nature of consumerism.

One version from the small edition was prominently featured in Banksy's dystopian amusement park Dismaland in 2015 before being acquired by American DJ Steve Aoki, who displayed it in his living room and featured in in various articles. With Mickey Snake, Banksy skilfully transforms familiar imagery into sharp social commentary. By depicting an icon of entertainment engulfed by a menacing force, he compels viewers to reconsider the pervasive power of corporate entities and the lure of consumerism in modern culture.

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