'Pulp Fiction' by Banksy (after), 2020
From the unauthorized Banksy exhibit at Modern Contemporary Museum (MOCO), Amsterdam.
Based on Banksy's original London mural from 2002.
8 x 31 Inches
Screen print on 7-ply Canadian Maple hardwood skate deck.
Limited Edition (Sold Out).
New in shrink wrap with Sk8 of the Art COA.

*Note: Skate Deck wall hangers sold separately.

ABOUT THE ART

Lifted from Quentin Tarantino’s eponymous film, Banksy’s Pulp Fiction gives us Travolta and Jackson wielding bright yellow bananas rather than guns. Rendered here in white stencil on a black background, Pulp Fiction first appeared in 2002 as a stencilled composition in the streets of London, near Old Street tube station.

It was visible until 2007, when Transport for London painted over the wall, on the grounds that the work lent an atmosphere of social decay and neglect in the capital, despite the well-known image drawing art fans and tourists to the area. When the mural was covered, a local artist sprayed-painted the words “Come Back” in its place, addressed to Banksy. Banksy then, of course, re-tagged his original Pulp Fiction in exactly the same place, but this time the characters were holding real pistols and wearing banana costumes instead.

In January 2007, the late graffiti artist Ozone wrote over the new piece with the words “If it's better next time I'll leave it”. The 19-year-old artist tragically passed away a few days later, along with fellow artist Wants, after both were hit by an underground train in Barking, East London.

Banksy created another piece over his original Pulp Fiction mural in tribute to the two young graffiti artists, depicting an angel wearing a bulletproof vest and holding a skull in his right hand. He also posted a note on his website that read “When we lost Ozone we lost a fearless graffiti writer and as it turns out a pretty perceptive art critic. Ozone – rest in peace”. The tribute mural was quickly referred to as “Ozone's Angel”. Subsequently, Banksy's original Pulp Fiction mural became even more popular, and was mass-reproduced on commercial merchandise.