Mobile Lovers – Banksy – Pop Art Painting

Mobile Lovers shows two people, one man and one woman. They are in each other’s arms as if they are about to kiss. The photo is in all black and white, but gets increasingly lighter towards their faces and the hand that is holding a phone. The woman has her left hand on the man’s right shoulder and her right arm is behind his head holding her phone. The light from her phone is reflecting onto her face. The man has his right hand on the woman’s waist, but his left hand is behind the woman’s head holding his phone, with the light reflecting onto his face. Both the man and the woman appear to be holding an iPhone, which is currently society’s most popular phone. Rather than looking at each other, the people are staring at their own phones. They also both appear to be wearing work clothing, more specifically suits.

Banksy is an anonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director of unverified identity. Their satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.