- Technique: Screen printing
- Print run: Numbered limited edition
- Signature: Hand-signed by the artist
- Authentication: Certificate of authenticity provided by the artist (pest control)
- Dimensions: 70 x 50 cm
Jake & Jill (Police Kids) was published as a limited edition in 2005. The edition of 350 includes 150 signed and 200 unsigned prints.
This edition is hand-signed by the artist.
"Many parents will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves - Banksy, Wall and Piece.
First painted in 2005, Jack and Jill from Banksy's Police Kids show two children running through the water, wearing bullet-proof vests with "POLICE" emblazoned on the front. The children are in their pre-adolescence "an innocent time of play and laughter, but also a time when children are beginning to be more aware of the world and life has begun to change for them.
The work has passed PEST control to ensure authenticity, and holds a numbered certificate of authenticity.
About BANKSY
Banksy, the mysterious and elusive artist, is one of the most influential figures in contemporary art. Born in Bristol's underground scene in the 1990s, he has made a name for himself with his hard-hitting stencils and powerful social messages.
His style, a blend of black humor, visual poetry and political critique, tackles universal themes such as war, freedom, consumerism and the innocence of childhood.
Emblematic works such as Girl with Balloon, Flower Thrower and There Is Always Hope have become cultural icons.
Many of his frescoes, originally painted on city walls, are now preserved and highly sought-after by collectors.
In 2018, Banksy made history with the partial self-destruction of Girl with Balloon just after its sale at Sotheby's, creating Love Is in the Bin, the first work "created" live at auction - resold for over $21 million in 2021.