Banksy at Moco Museum Amsterdam | Must-see street art

Few images say so much with so little. Banksy's Girl with Balloon features a child reaching for a bright red balloon—hope slipping away or dreams within reach? That's for you to decide. With just stencils and a pop of color, Banksy turns street art into poetry, proving why this piece remains an all-time favorite.

Beanfield isn't just art—it's a battle cry. This massive Banksy piece throws you straight into the 1985 Battle of the Beanfield, where riot police met peaceful protest with brute force. Missing since 2009, it's finally back at Moco Museum, serving up bold commentary on power, resistance, and the eternal clash between control and freedom.

Banksy takes beloved masterpieces and trashes them—literally. The Crude Oil Series swaps Monet's peaceful waters for a shopping cart graveyard and turns van Gogh's sunflowers into oil-stained wrecks. It's a cheeky, biting critique of environmental destruction and the art world's obsession with tradition. Who knew defacing art could make such a strong statement?

Protest, but make it poetic. Flower Thrower flips the script on violence, showing a masked man hurling flowers instead of weapons. Created in the West Bank, this Banksy classic challenges the cycle of conflict, urging us to swap rage for resolution. Simple, striking, and unforgettable—just how Banksy likes it.

Meet the world's least subtle cop. Rude Copper swaps the friendly officer stereotype for a law enforcer who's not holding back—literally. Banksy's bold stencil work and foreshortening make that middle finger pop right off the wall, throwing shade at authority with perfect artistic execution. It's rude, rebellious, and pure Banksy gold.

Nothing says "friendly neighborhood law enforcement" like a fully armored riot cop… with a giant cartoonish smile. Smiling Copper is classic Banksy—twisting symbols of innocence and authority into a single unsettling image. Is it satire? A warning? A nod to acid house culture? Maybe all three. Either way, that grin sticks with you.

Banksy takes a page from Warhol's playbook, swapping Marilyn Monroe's face for Kate Moss in a bold pop-art remix. Vibrant, eye-catching, and cheekily subversive, it's both a celebration of modern icons and a jab at the cycle of celebrity worship. Different era, same obsession—Banksy's got his finger on pop culture's pulse.

Picture this: a SWAT Van covered in Banksy's signature stencils. One side's all business, with armed officers in full gear, while the other side features a playful kid messing with them. It's a hilarious yet thought-provoking commentary on how power can be outsmarted by the unexpected—classic Banksy, constantly questioning authority with a dose of humor.