Have A Nice Day, 2003
Edition: 500 (50 signed)
Have a Nice Day depicts riot policemen in a single, intimidating line, grouped around a grey and black tank, underneath which the words “Have a nice day” are written. The men are wearing black riot gear, marching in unison towards the viewer of the piece or some unknown threat. However, the policemen faces are replaced with bright yellow smiley faces (a motif Banksy used often to portray figures who use fear as a means of control). The print speaks both to the idea that the police force are not always what they seem to be (perhaps hiding behind their smiles).
Two different versions were produced, with different fonts used in the text. A special edition of 67 signed prints was also released as the Anarchist Book Fair Edition. It differs in several aspects from the main edition, namely in the font of the text and slight differences in the composition of the image.
DESCRIPTION
Have A Nice Day
Year: 2003
Medium: Screen-print in black on wove paper
Size: 35×100 cm (13 5/8 x 39 inches)
Publisher: Pictures on Walls
Editions
Total Edition: 500
50 signed, 450 unsigned
Artist’s Proofs: 31 signed AP
Anarchist Book Fair Edition: 67 signed
