BANKSY Girl with a balloon (panel) – Framed Serigraph, Limited Edition /250, M Arts Edition, Numbered, Certificate – Street Art Wall Art

Screen print “Girl with a balloon (panel)” (Banksy), published by M Arts Edition: limited edition of 250, numbered in pencil, dry stamp, sealed certificate, 185 g/m² Arches paper, delivered framed.

M Arts editions are regularly auctioned at Drouot, where they sell for between €300 and €500, plus the auction house's buyer's premium, often around 25%. Here you can buy it for less, framed, with its certificate.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE
– The silkscreen print, 28 × 38 cm (11 × 15 in), framed in a black wooden frame, 32 × 42 cm (12.6 × 16.5 in), ready to hang
– The sealed certificate of publication from the publisher M Arts
– The authenticity hologram on the back of the sheet, with a QR code linking to martsedition.com/verifier-une-edition

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Banksy
Work: Girl with a balloon (panel)
Publisher: M Arts Edition (Europe), since 2016
Technique: screen printing on 185 g/m² Arches paper, pure cotton, with the deckles preserved
Print run: 250 copies, numbered in pencil at the bottom left
Edition marks: embossed frame fold obtained under pressure, dry stamp "M Arts Certified Edition Impression" in the lower right corner
Signature: printed in the plate (it is part of the image)
Certificate: Sealed certificate of edition, attached to each copy
Dimensions: screen print 28 × 38 cm (11 × 15 in); frame 32 × 42 cm
Price guide: observed auction results at Drouot between €300 and €500 excluding fees (gazette-drouot.com, search "M Arts")

WHY AN ARTS EDITION
An M Arts edition is not simply a printed work: each sheet is hand-finished after printing. The frame fold can be felt, the dry stamp is only visible in raking light, and the numbering is done in pencil. These are the marks that auctioneers describe in their catalogs, and it is for these marks that these editions are sought after at auction.
Step-by-step manufacturing instructions: martsedition.com/fabrication

THE WORK
Banksy's "Girl with a Balloon" is one of the artist's most famous works, embodying both simplicity and emotion. It depicts a little girl reaching for a heart-shaped balloon, which appears to float out of reach. Created in black and white, with the red balloon providing a vibrant contrast, the work evokes universal themes such as hope, innocence, loss, and desire. The inscription "There is always hope," which often accompanies the image, reinforces the positive message, despite an apparent sadness. Banksy uses a minimalist aesthetic here to deeply affect the viewer, making the work instantly recognizable and timeless. In 2018, this piece gained notoriety when it partially self-destructed during an auction, becoming a symbol of the ephemeral and rebellious nature of art. "Girl with a Balloon" remains a work open to interpretation, speaking to each person differently, while carrying a universal message of hope and resilience.

Banksy is a street artist who works under a pseudonym. His real name and exact identity are unknown and remain a subject of speculation. Apparently British and active since the 1990s, he uses stencil painting to convey his messages, which often blend politics, humor, and poetry. His works are humorous images, sometimes combined with slogans. The message is generally anarchist, anti-militarist, anti-capitalist, or anti-establishment, and his characters are often rats, monkeys, police officers, soldiers, children, celebrities, or elderly people.

IN ENGLISH
Serigraph "Girl with a balloon (panel)" (Banksy), published by M Arts Edition: limited edition of 250, pencil-numbered, blind-stamped, sealed certificate, Arches 185 gsm cotton paper, delivered framed (black wood frame 12.6 × 16.5 in, print 11 × 15 in). Signature printed in the plate. Hologram on the back with QR code to martsedition.com. M Arts editions are regularly sold at Drouot auction house in Paris, hammer prices between €300 and €500 before the buyer's premium (usually around 25%). Designed after Banksy and independent of the artist.

SHIPPING
Rigid packaging, tracked shipping from Paris.
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Designed based on Banksy's work but independent of the artist.