About the artwork
This piece was randomly distributed at the opening of the "Gross Domestic Product" ephemeral store in London in 2019, where Banksy presented various items mixing art and social satire. "GDP Rat" illustrates a rat, a recurring motif in Banksy's work, symbolizing resistance and survival in an urban environment. The exact number of copies has never been disclosed, reinforcing the rarity and exclusivity of this piece.
Expert opinion
This piece is typical of Bansky's work, which, beneath its apparent simplicity, offers an incisive critique of modern society.
About the artist
One of the most recognized anonymous figures in urban art, Banksy is an English artist supposedly born in 1974. Since the 1990s, he has been making a name for himself with his provocative works, introducing the codes of the urban scene to the general public. His most acclaimed works are charged with a strong political message, denouncing both consumer society and political abuse. In 2018, Banksy made art market history with the self-destruction of Girl with Balloon, seconds after the hammer was struck, resulting in a new work entitled Love is in the bin. He is the second best-selling contemporary artist at auction, and his works are included in prestigious museum collections such as MoMA, Tate Britain and the Louvre.
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