About the artwork
This silkscreen by Banksy parodies Andy Warhol's famous Campbell's soup cans. Banksy replaces the Campbell brand with the label "Tesco Value", the budget range of British supermarket chain Tesco, for a can of tomato soup. The work questions over-consumption and social inequality.
Expert opinion
This work is a perfect illustration of Banksy's subversive approach, using familiar images to provoke thought on contemporary social and political issues.
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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