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Banksy – Tesco Value Petrol Bomb

£4,000.00

Artist: Banksy

Artwork: Tesco Value Petrol Bomb

Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Edition: Unknown

Artwork Size: 40 × 50 cm

Framing: Framed

Authentication: Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity

Tesco Value Petrol Bomb brings together Banksy’s distinctive political satire with the instantly recognisable visual language of British consumer culture.

The work depicts a petrol bomb presented in the familiar blue-and-white styling of Tesco’s former Value range. By applying the visual identity of an everyday supermarket product to an object associated with protest and civil unrest, Banksy creates a deliberately provocative collision between consumerism, corporate branding and political resistance.

The image was released in connection with the 2011 Bristol exhibition that raised funds following the arrests of individuals associated with the Bristol anarchist bookshop Freedom. Its supermarket-inspired packaging transforms an object of rebellion into something apparently ordinary and commercially available, using dark humour to question the relationship between protest, authority and consumer culture.

Executed as an offset lithograph on paper, Tesco Value Petrol Bomb demonstrates Banksy’s ability to communicate complex political ideas through deceptively simple and immediately recognisable imagery.

Presented framed and accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity.

Artist: Banksy

Artwork: Tesco Value Petrol Bomb

Medium: Offset lithograph on paper

Edition: Unknown

Artwork Size: 40 × 50 cm

Framing: Framed

Authentication: Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity

Tesco Value Petrol Bomb brings together Banksy’s distinctive political satire with the instantly recognisable visual language of British consumer culture.

The work depicts a petrol bomb presented in the familiar blue-and-white styling of Tesco’s former Value range. By applying the visual identity of an everyday supermarket product to an object associated with protest and civil unrest, Banksy creates a deliberately provocative collision between consumerism, corporate branding and political resistance.

The image was released in connection with the 2011 Bristol exhibition that raised funds following the arrests of individuals associated with the Bristol anarchist bookshop Freedom. Its supermarket-inspired packaging transforms an object of rebellion into something apparently ordinary and commercially available, using dark humour to question the relationship between protest, authority and consumer culture.

Executed as an offset lithograph on paper, Tesco Value Petrol Bomb demonstrates Banksy’s ability to communicate complex political ideas through deceptively simple and immediately recognisable imagery.

Presented framed and accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity.

Banksy's Tesco Value Petrol Bomb is a provocative piece that exemplifies his trademark blend of sharp satire and cultural commentary. This offset lithograph on paper, measuring 40 x 50 cm, captures the juxtaposition of consumer culture with the harsh realities of socio-political unrest. Featuring a "Tesco Value" logo alongside a petrol bomb, the artwork comments on themes of corporate influence and public dissent. Framed for preservation, this work is a striking example of Banksy's ability to provoke thought and dialogue through minimalist yet impactful imagery.