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Banksy – Peckham Rock

£800.00

Artist: Banksy

Artwork: Peckham Rock

Year: 2018

Medium: Wooden postcard

Edition: Unknown

Artwork Size: 12 × 18 × 3 cm

Framing: Framed

Peckham Rock is Banksy’s playful intervention into the worlds of art history, archaeology and the museum, transforming a seemingly ancient artefact into a characteristically humorous piece of contemporary art.

The image originates from a concrete fragment depicting a prehistoric-style figure pushing a shopping trolley. Banksy secretly installed the original in the British Museum in 2005, complete with a fabricated museum-style label attributing it to the fictional “Banksymus Maximus”. Remarkably, the work remained on display before the intervention was discovered.

In 2018, the image returned to the British Museum as part of the exhibition I object: Ian Hislop’s search for dissent. Wooden postcard versions of Peckham Rock were produced in connection with the exhibition, recreating Banksy’s unlikely archaeological artefact for a new audience.

Combining prehistoric visual language with the thoroughly modern symbol of the supermarket trolley, Peckham Rock encapsulates Banksy’s ability to use humour and institutional intervention to question consumer culture, authorship and the authority of the museum.

Presented framed.

Artist: Banksy

Artwork: Peckham Rock

Year: 2018

Medium: Wooden postcard

Edition: Unknown

Artwork Size: 12 × 18 × 3 cm

Framing: Framed

Peckham Rock is Banksy’s playful intervention into the worlds of art history, archaeology and the museum, transforming a seemingly ancient artefact into a characteristically humorous piece of contemporary art.

The image originates from a concrete fragment depicting a prehistoric-style figure pushing a shopping trolley. Banksy secretly installed the original in the British Museum in 2005, complete with a fabricated museum-style label attributing it to the fictional “Banksymus Maximus”. Remarkably, the work remained on display before the intervention was discovered.

In 2018, the image returned to the British Museum as part of the exhibition I object: Ian Hislop’s search for dissent. Wooden postcard versions of Peckham Rock were produced in connection with the exhibition, recreating Banksy’s unlikely archaeological artefact for a new audience.

Combining prehistoric visual language with the thoroughly modern symbol of the supermarket trolley, Peckham Rock encapsulates Banksy’s ability to use humour and institutional intervention to question consumer culture, authorship and the authority of the museum.

Presented framed.

Banksy’s Peckham Rock is a cheeky and conceptual piece that originated as a street art prank. Initially, it was a rock-shaped slab of concrete with an image depicting a supposed prehistoric figure pushing a shopping trolley. In 2005, Banksy stealthily installed the piece in The British Museum, complete with an official-looking information label. Remarkably, it remained unnoticed for three days before being identified as an imposter, cementing its place in art history as one of the most audacious art interventions.

This wooden replica, created in 2018 with the permission of Pest Control, retains the playful commentary of the original. The reverse side includes a copy of the original information label text, making it both a collectible and a humorous nod to the original event. Released by The British Museum, this framed wooden postcard-sized artwork measures 12 × 18 × 3 cm and stands as an official piece of Banksy-certified work. It showcases Banksy’s flair for blending art, humor, and social critique.