Lithograph, heavyweight vellum paper, 70 x 50 cm (sheet), limited edition, numbered in pencil 94 /150, hand-signed in pencil under the composition, publisher's dry stamps: p.d." P.O.W. PRINTMAKING", l.d. graphic mark, on the back hologram "verification of authenticity". Certificate.
Banksy's work "Listening to Your Heart" depicts a middle-agedman,dressed in an elegant suit, applyingastethoscope to a red,clearly painted heart on awall. The heart, a symbol of emotion,love and life, seemstobe incontrasttoa serious, scientifictool like a stethoscope,whichisusuallyassociated with medical research and a scientificapproach.
Banksy shows how, in today's world, rationalism and technologytrytounderstandsomething that is intangible, like emotions orlove.The man with the stethoscopemaysymbolizean attempt totakea "scientific"approach tosomething thatactuallyescapes rationalexplanations - the feelings of the heart. On the other hand, the imagecanalsobe acriticism of the cold, calculating attitude ofmodernsociety,which triestoanalyze everythingwith logic and science,forgettingabout intuition and emotions.The title suggests that true understanding does not come fromexternal analysis, but frominternallisteningto one's heart.
Banksy's composition, perfectly illustrates the artist's characteristic combination of irony, political commentary and surrealism. Banksy, known for his provocative works, often uses seemingly ordinary scenes toconvey deeper, often disturbing messages.
Banksy often comments on social and political topics such as war, violence, consumerism and hypocrisy.
This work, like many of Banksy's other works, forces the viewer to reflect on the modern world, and tries todraw attention to the contrasts and paradoxes of ourreality.
Banksy's works, despite his status as a street art artist, often find their way into both museums and exhibitions. Banksy remains enigmatic and controversial, which adds to theappealofhis works.
Banksy's workscan beseen in, among other places: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery in the UK, Moco Museum in Amsterdam and in Barcelona in permanent exhibitions. The Moco Museum is known for exhibiting contemporary artists and street art. Banksy has held several exhibitions of his own, such as the famous "Barely Legal" in Los Angeles in 2006 and the "Dismaland" exhibition held in 2015 in Weston-super-Mare, which was a dark amusement park created by Banksy that attracted hugepublic interest. Banksy's works often appear at auctions, organized by auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's.
Some of Banksy's works, originally created on the streets, have been removed and moved to galleries or private collections, sparking controversy and discussions about the commercialization of street art.
