‘I'M TOO HOT FOR MY BURKA’ in Limited Edition GREEN refers to the background. It is an Artist Proof Edition. Bambi s inspiration used Vogue magazine to create this parody. The other Editions Yellow, Grey, Blue and Orange are available here in this auction also. All four look stunning float mounted in a black frame.
Title : I'M TOO HOT FOR MY BURKA in BLUE Yellow Grey GREEN
Medium : 5 colour Hand pulled Screenprint with varnish finish,
On : Somerset White textured 300 gsm paper
Date : 2013,
Signed : Signed in pencil
Edition : Artists Proof A/P
Marked : Screenprint is marked with the Publishers Hyde Image Ltd Blind Stamp
Print Size : 74 x 50 cm,
Unframed :
Provenance : Embossed COA and Hyde Images Blind stamp
Condition : stored flat since purchase.
Postage : – Additional fees apply due to geographical regions. Posted in a tube but will offer you value added postage and packing. Can combine lots for best value postage.
About The Art and the Artist
From 2013, ‘I'M TOO HOT FOR MY BURKA’ in GREEN, is for any street graff collector. This original imposing stencil bambi spray art ‘I’M TOO HOT FOR MY BURKA’ comes in 4 colour-way editions. Also available in this auction. Condition is excellent, stored flat and never framed.
Bambis spray stencil screenprint work focuses on contemporary female identity and its relationship to patriarchal culture. She also highlights political and social injustice.
Similarity with mediums, observation and the injection of humour as with her earlier graff associate BANKSY.
Bambis inspiration for ‘I'M TOO HOT FOR MY BURKA’ was a photo shoot of model Natasha Poly photographed for the May 2010 issue of Vogue Paris.
Bambi has captured the essence translating the into an iconic statement using political and social commentary.
A really eye-catching piece in bright colours.
Bambi's stencilled work is described as gritty and masculine in appearance while exploring themes of feminism, and popular and street culture. Bambi is the pseudonym of a contemporary British street artist whos shares another similarity to BANKSY, they remain anonymous to the public and press.
In 2014 Artnet News named Bambi as one of their Top 20 Art World Women of 2014. She is the to Banksy
"Bambi" is a popular artist within the show business world. Collectors of her work include Rihanna, Brad Pitt, and another famous Londoner Adele.
Recognised for her stencilled graffiti she has created various works across London. Bambi first gained attention for her 2011 piece ‘Amy Jade’ a tribute to Amy Winehouse on a Camden street wall.
In February 2017 Bambi stencilled a mural called ‘Lie Lie Land’ on the wall of the Cross Street Gallery at the corner of 40 Cross Street and Shillingford Street, Islington, featuring former British Prime Minister Theresa May and American President Donald Trump in the dance pose from the poster of the movie La La Land. The work became a tourist attraction until it was painted over by new owners in January 2018.
Other infamous bambi street graf includes Lady Diana, "Save Our Homo-sapiens", and "A Bit Like Marmite" also available in this auction.
