willnyc
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by willnyc on Jan 6, 2014 6:07:27 GMT 1, Banksy first unveiled Monkey Parliament at an exhibition of The Bristol Museum in 2009. In this painting chimps take the place of the members of parliament at the House of Commons in London, and are in the middle of a session. The painting gives a detailed depiction of the interior of the building, with the overhanging lights, benches, upper floors, and the presiding chair, from which a chimp commands the attention of the audience.
The painting was made around the time of the parliamentary expenses scandal in the UK, in which members of parliament were found to have engaged in wasteful spending of funds allotted to them by taxpayers. This scandal resulted in the resignation, sacking, and imprisonment of numerous members.
The chimps represent the ineptitude of the politicians and the loss of confidence in them by the public following the scandal. The session depicted portrays members of parliament engaging in a useless charade. The work highlights the egotism and corruption of the politicians, who are dedicated to satisfying their own ends rather than serving the needs of the public, and of the public’s alienation as a result.
This was from the Banksy v Bristol Museum show.. i have maybe 3 more somewhere I have to find…
there is a small crease not noticable with the eye but you can see it in the back:
I am asking $300 as I paid around this price 2 years ago. Feel free to contact me with an offer (wleung@outlook.com)
Just clearing out stuff I'm not going to frame.
Banksy first unveiled Monkey Parliament at an exhibition of The Bristol Museum in 2009. In this painting chimps take the place of the members of parliament at the House of Commons in London, and are in the middle of a session. The painting gives a detailed depiction of the interior of the building, with the overhanging lights, benches, upper floors, and the presiding chair, from which a chimp commands the attention of the audience. The painting was made around the time of the parliamentary expenses scandal in the UK, in which members of parliament were found to have engaged in wasteful spending of funds allotted to them by taxpayers. This scandal resulted in the resignation, sacking, and imprisonment of numerous members. The chimps represent the ineptitude of the politicians and the loss of confidence in them by the public following the scandal. The session depicted portrays members of parliament engaging in a useless charade. The work highlights the egotism and corruption of the politicians, who are dedicated to satisfying their own ends rather than serving the needs of the public, and of the public’s alienation as a result. This was from the Banksy v Bristol Museum show.. i have maybe 3 more somewhere I have to find… there is a small crease not noticable with the eye but you can see it in the back: I am asking $300 as I paid around this price 2 years ago. Feel free to contact me with an offer (wleung@outlook.com) Just clearing out stuff I'm not going to frame. |
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klyde
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by klyde on Jan 6, 2014 12:44:31 GMT 1, $300???
Dont you mean $30?
$300???
Dont you mean $30?
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dotdot
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by dotdot on Jan 6, 2014 13:33:16 GMT 1, not sure where that price came from will...
not sure where that price came from will...
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wenters
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klyde
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by klyde on Jan 6, 2014 16:35:12 GMT 1,
Thats completely insane. I stand corrected. Good luck with the sale.
Thats completely insane. I stand corrected. Good luck with the sale.
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willnyc
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Thanks for the fact i didn't know they sold for that price but I paid for the poster a few years ago at this price. |
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jantalb
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by jantalb on Jan 6, 2014 18:14:58 GMT 1, Crazy, I bought 5 of these at the show.
4 has been given to friends and a colleagues son.
last one is waiting on its fate 
Crazy, I bought 5 of these at the show. 4 has been given to friends and a colleagues son. last one is waiting on its fate |
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Dave
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by Dave on Jan 6, 2014 19:34:45 GMT 1, Is this on thin paper or more of a heavy paper?
Is this on thin paper or more of a heavy paper?
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willnyc
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by willnyc on Jan 6, 2014 20:51:31 GMT 1, Is this on thin paper or more of a heavy paper?
Is this on thin paper or more of a heavy paper? its a thick paper i believe i feels that way to me anyway hope that helps |
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by Vroom & Varossieau on Jan 8, 2014 12:00:21 GMT 1, is this a print or a poster?
is this a print or a poster?
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rowan
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by rowan on Jan 8, 2014 13:29:57 GMT 1, Poster
Poster
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FS: Banksy Parliament Monkey Poster from Show, by happy shopper on Jan 8, 2014 14:34:54 GMT 1, In years to come this will be called a Lithographic Print... IMO
In years to come this will be called a Lithographic Print... IMO
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