by
Banksy

The 'Laugh Now' sandwich board-wearing monkey first appeared back in 2002.

The piece depicts a monkey in a human-like upright position, stenciled in black with his eyes shielded from sight. The sandwich board that hangs on the shoulders of the character reads, “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge.”

This same stencil was later used with various other sayings including, “Keep It Real,” and “Lying To The Police Is Never Wrong.”

Aside from rats, monkeys are one of Banksy’s favorite subjects.

2003
Size: 500mm x 790mm

Silkscreen
Unsigned Limited Edition /600

POA