Title Banksy x Blur: "Think Tank" Original Promotional Poster (2003)
An iconic piece of street art history, this large-format promotional poster features the "Embracing Couple" stencil created by Banksy for Blur’s 2003 album, Think Tank. As one of Banksy’s most famous commercial collaborations, this artwork depicts two figures in an intimate embrace while wearing vintage deep-sea diving helmets—a poignant commentary on the barriers to human connection in a modern, clinical world. Originally commissioned by Parlophone Records, these posters were produced in limited quantities for street promotion and record store displays.
This specific size 100 cm x 150 cm captures the raw, industrial energy of the original stencil work in a massive, statement-making scale.
Banksy Project: Blur - Think Tank Album Campaign year: 2003
Format: Large Format / Subway Poster.
Medium: Offset Lithograph on blue backed paper.
Condition "Excellent vintage condition with minor edge wear consistent with a print from this era.Banksy: Meaning, Subtext, and the Think Tank Era
Banksy’s work is never just about the image; it is about the sharp, often devastating subtext beneath the stencil. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in his iconic collaboration with the band Blur for the Think Tank era. By bringing his subversive street aesthetic to the mainstream music industry, Banksy redefined the visual language of the early 2000s. His work explores the friction between the personal and the political, using irony to strip away the "blur" of modern life and expose the truths underneath. Whether it is a critique of state surveillance or a poignant moment of human connection, a Banksy-related piece is a narrative in itself. At It’s Only Paper, we provide a transparent and professional service for these significant works, ensuring they are documented, secured, and shipped with the highest level of gallery-standard care.
Title Banksy x Blur: "Think Tank" Original Promotional Poster (2003)
An iconic piece of street art history, this large-format promotional poster features the "Embracing Couple" stencil created by Banksy for Blur’s 2003 album, Think Tank. As one of Banksy’s most famous commercial collaborations, this artwork depicts two figures in an intimate embrace while wearing vintage deep-sea diving helmets—a poignant commentary on the barriers to human connection in a modern, clinical world. Originally commissioned by Parlophone Records, these posters were produced in limited quantities for street promotion and record store displays.
This specific size 100 cm x 150 cm captures the raw, industrial energy of the original stencil work in a massive, statement-making scale.
Banksy Project: Blur - Think Tank Album Campaign year: 2003
Format: Large Format / Subway Poster.
Medium: Offset Lithograph on blue backed paper.
Condition "Excellent vintage condition with minor edge wear consistent with a print from this era.Banksy: Meaning, Subtext, and the Think Tank Era
Banksy’s work is never just about the image; it is about the sharp, often devastating subtext beneath the stencil. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in his iconic collaboration with the band Blur for the Think Tank era. By bringing his subversive street aesthetic to the mainstream music industry, Banksy redefined the visual language of the early 2000s. His work explores the friction between the personal and the political, using irony to strip away the "blur" of modern life and expose the truths underneath. Whether it is a critique of state surveillance or a poignant moment of human connection, a Banksy-related piece is a narrative in itself. At It’s Only Paper, we provide a transparent and professional service for these significant works, ensuring they are documented, secured, and shipped with the highest level of gallery-standard care.
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