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BANKSY (B. 1975)

YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE

Fermé12 February 2010

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BANKSY (B. 1975)
YOU TOLD THAT JOKE TWICE
STENCILED 'BANKSY' (LOWER RIGHT)
ACRYLIC, SPRAY ENAMEL AND OILSTICK ON CANVAS
49 1/8 X 65IN. (125 X 165.2CM.)
PAINTED IN 2000

SEVERNSHED, BRISTOL.
ACQUIRED FROM THE ABOVE BY THE PRESENT OWNER IN 2005.

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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.