Happy Choppers first appeared in 2002 as an urban street art piece in Central London, at the Whitecross Street Market. Since then, Banksy has revisited his helicopter motif many times.

This skyline is reminiscent of the movie Toy Story, and is the background of a real drama, disguised as a gift: one of war and invasion. Banksy raises his graphic voice yet again to question society about its glamourous and romantic vision of war.

Banksy’s Happy Choppers screen print was created by the artist in 2003 with an edition of 750 prints. There are 600 unsigned prints and 150 signed prints. Additionally, there are 33 signed artist proofs.

“The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.” 

– Banksy