Trolleys (Unsigned)
- Medium:
- Print — 2 colour hand pulled screenprint in colours, on Arches 88 wove paper
- Size:
- 56 × 76 cm
- Year:
- 2007
Banksy's Trolleys (also known as Trolley Hunters) is a powerful satirical work that explores themes of consumerism, modern society, and the loss of primal instinct. The artwork features a group of prehistoric hunters, armed with spears, stalking a trio of empty shopping carts as though they were wild animals. The absurdity of the scene underscores the artist’s critique of modern-day consumption and our dependency on material goods.
Released in 2007 by Pictures on Walls, this unsigned edition was part of a run of 500 prints. Despite lacking a signature, it remains a highly sought-after piece within Banksy's print catalogue due to its bold imagery, clever social commentary, and its place in the artist’s early print history.
Executed in monochrome with clean, minimalist lines, Trolleys exemplifies Banksy's ability to combine humor with sharp political insight—transforming the mundane into a statement on contemporary life.
About the Artist
Banksy
b. 1974 | British
Banksy is the anonymous British street artist renowned for his provocative and politically charged works. Combining satire, humour, and social commentary, his instantly recognisable stencil-based artworks challenge authority, consumerism, and contemporary culture. Banksy remains one of the most influential and celebrated figures in contemporary art.