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The anonymous British street artist from the
western English city of Bristol opened "Gross Domestic Product"
in Croydon, saying it was "where art irritates life".
But the shop will not be open to the public and all sales will
be undertaken online, Banksy said in an Instagram post.
"We hope to offer something for everyone, prices start from £10
but availability will be limited - all of these products are
hand made in the UK using existing or recycled materials
wherever possible," he wrote.
The shop had come about as a greeting cards company had been
trying to seize custody of the name Banksy and the artist said
he had been advised the best way to prevent this was to sell his
own range of branded merchandise.
As well as the vest designed for Stormzy's history-making
performance at this year's Glastonbury music festival, items
include a 'Tony the Tiger' rug, showing the cartoon character
used to advertise sugar-coated cereal with decayed teeth.
A sign says it is designed to be a "conversation piece -
especially if the conversation centers around the UK spending
over 7.8 million pounds a year on tooth extractions for the
under 5's".
Onlooker Neil Banks said he'd been following Banksy for years.
"It's super cool to bring it to an area where you wouldn't
expect it and I think it still belongs on the streets really, on
the walls, but it's great to see that," he said.
Other installations include a 'Met Ball' home entertainment
lighting system made from a mirrored police riot helmet and a
'Baby Mobile', a crib flanked by security cameras, designed to
"prepare your baby for a lifetime of constant scrutiny both
state sanctioned and self imposed".
(Writing by Paul Sandle; Editing by Alexander Smith)
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