Lot 270
BANKSY (B. 1975)
YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE
Closed12 February 2010
Price Realised
GBP 169,250
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THIS WORK HAS BEEN AUTHENTICATED BY PEST CONTROL OFFICE.
EXHIBITED AT BANKSY'S SEMINAL FIRST INDOOR PAINTINGS SHOW AT SEVERNSHED IN HIS HOMETOWN OF BRISTOL, YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE, SHOWS THE PLAYFUL WIT ASSOCIATED WITH BANKSY'S PARED DOWN COMPOSITIONS. YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE OFFERS THE FAMILIAR TROPE OF ONE OF THE ARTIST'S FAVORITE SCAPEGOATS, THE FACELESS POLICE OFFICER, IN THIS CASE ON A WITCH-HUNT FOR THE PAGLIACCI OF PEACE. THE IMPLIED FORCE REDUCED TO A PATHETIC SCENE AND EFFECTIVE FARCE.
EXHIBITED AT BANKSY'S SEMINAL FIRST INDOOR PAINTINGS SHOW AT SEVERNSHED IN HIS HOMETOWN OF BRISTOL, YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE, SHOWS THE PLAYFUL WIT ASSOCIATED WITH BANKSY'S PARED DOWN COMPOSITIONS. YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE OFFERS THE FAMILIAR TROPE OF ONE OF THE ARTIST'S FAVORITE SCAPEGOATS, THE FACELESS POLICE OFFICER, IN THIS CASE ON A WITCH-HUNT FOR THE PAGLIACCI OF PEACE. THE IMPLIED FORCE REDUCED TO A PATHETIC SCENE AND EFFECTIVE FARCE.