This striking stencil by Banksy, commonly referred to as Lenin in Sight, is a razor-sharp fusion of historical symbolism and punk rebellion. Indeed, Banksy delivers a politically charged portrait that collides two worlds: authoritarianism and anarchism. The image of Vladimir Lenin reimagined here with a mohawk, nose ring, and punk earrings, is placed squarely within the crosshairs of a sniper scope. Rendered in black and white with a splash of red, the composition is simple, but the implications are explosive.

This is not just a visual joke, but an actual confrontation. The punkified Lenin challenges our assumptions about ideology, authority, and revolution. Is the crosshair a symbol of assassination? Or of targeted propaganda? By fusing Soviet iconography with punk aesthetics, Banksy turns Lenin into both a relic and a rebel, a leader both feared and ridiculed.

The title and visual language point to systems of surveillance, militarized control, and historical erasure, all delivered with Banksy’s signature sense of subversive theater.