SRS18 -35-

SMILEY RIOT SHIELDS
Shield made with a wish for peace.

Jimmy first made his smiley face painted shields in October 2011. It was to protect his friends who took part in the Occupy Movement, a global protest demonstration that also took place in London, UK, at that time, from the police.

Jimmy used a real police shield and painted a smiley face on it, in the hope that no riots would take place. He named them ‘SMILEY RIOT SHIELDS’ and sent them to his friends. The ‘SMILEY RIOT SHIELDS’ prints were then sold by Banksy in the Dismaland shop, which further raised awareness. Since then, they have been exhibited in museums around the world.

Hand glittered by the artist and a small group of acid house elves.

Title: SRS18

Size: 67 x 67 cm

Year: 2024

Technique: Gold Glitter Flakes on Crystal Gel on Polycarbonate

Edition: Open edition

Signature: yes

Other: with COA