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Banksy<\/strong> *Accompanied with a COA by Pest Control<\/p>\n This week\u2019s Work of the Week – WOW!!!<\/strong> is the Grin Reaper<\/em>. Only this work is a rare one of a kind unique Artist\u2019s Proof.<\/p>\n There are quite a few differences between this version of Banksy\u2019s Grin Reaper, and the regular edition version. (See photos below). This version of Banksy\u2019s Grin Reaper, is an extremely rare unique one of a kind screenprint.<\/p>\n The differences are:<\/p>\n – The Reaper\u2019s cloak is red, instead of black<\/p>\n – His scythe is red, instead of black, and the blade has metallic silver highlights<\/p>\n – The clock is metallic silver, instead of white<\/p>\n – The Reaper\u2019s bones (skeleton) is also silver instead of white<\/p>\n – There is a matching silver border around the print<\/p>\n – This work is untrimmed, and larger measuring 30 3\/8 x 19 5\/8 in. (77 x 50 cm) This work is certified authentic by Pest Control, and is even titled the \u201cRed Reaper\u201d on the COA. It is an Artist\u2019s Proof (AP), outside of the edition.<\/p>\n This is a rare, unique, one of a kind print<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Unique Artist Proof<\/p>\n Regular Edition of 300<\/p>\n Banksy\u2019s \u201cGrin Reaper\u201d is one of the artist\u2019s most iconic images. Banksy\u2019s original regular edition print was first released in 2005, as an edition of 300 pieces, and existed as a graffiti piece on Old Street, London. The work was originally part of \u2018pop up shop\u2019 exhibitions by Banksy.<\/p>\n This screen print by Banksy shows a grim reaper, with a comical twist. The reaper holds his traditional scythe, and he is sitting, casually on the top of a clock. It is five minutes to midnight, presumably the reaper is awaiting for the clock to strike twelve, before enacting his grim duties! However, instead of the usual skeletal features associated with the reaper, his face has been replaced with a bright yellow smiley face.<\/p>\n This piece plays with the boundaries between good and evil, by taking a typical symbol of something \u2018bad\u2019 (the reaper) and countering that with something considered to be good\u2026 a smiley face. The bringer of Doom, is now perhaps, not so bad after all. Almost welcoming you to your fate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Banksy Grin Reaper (Red Reaper) 2005 Screenprint 30 3\/8 x 19 5\/8 in. Unique Artist Proof (A.P.) outside of the regular edition of 300 Pencil signed, dated and annotated A.P. *Accompanied with a COA by Pest Control This week\u2019s Work … Continue reading
\nGrin Reaper (Red Reaper)<\/em>
\n2005
\nScreenprint
\n30 3\/8 x 19 5\/8 in.
\nUnique Artist Proof (A.P.) outside of the regular edition of 300
\nPencil signed, dated and annotated A.P.<\/p>\n
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\n– The regular edition is 27 1\/2 x 17 5\/8 in. (70 x 44 cm)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gsfineart.com\/gallery-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Grin-Reaper-179x300.jpg\")
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