Detonating Monkey
painting of a man enjoying a painting by Banksy
G. Boersma
acrylic on panel
30 x 30 cm | 12 x 12 in
2026
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Measuring 30 x 30 cm, this work depicts a man entirely immersed in Monkey Detonator (often referred to as Detonating Monkey), a creation by the anonymous street artist-provocateur Banksy.
Known for his sharp socio-political undercurrents and irreverent wit, Banksy’s iconic artwork depicts a cheerful chimpanzee mid-leap, hands grasped around a TNT plunger moments away from triggering an explosion.
The viewer doesn't back down, but stands fixed before the canvas, presenting a striking contrast between the ticking tension of the explosive image and the serene, frozen stillness of human contemplation.
All the best, Gerard
