Historic pubs · South East England
Kissing Coppers
Kissing Coppers — Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brighton · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kissing Coppers is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2004. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (graffiti) by Banksy.". Coordinates: 50.8285°, -0.1407°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kissing Coppers is a Banksy stencil that pictures two British policemen kissing. It was originally unveiled on the wall of The Prince Albert pub in Brighton in 2004. It gained significant attention due to Banksy's notoriety as a provocative street artist and activist. Kissing Coppers has frequently been regarded as one of Banksy’s most notable works, so much so that it was selected as the most iconic British piece of art at The Other Art Fair in London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The two police officers are painted in black and white. Both individuals are shown in full uniform with evident handcuffs and a baton around their respective belts. This portrayal of same-sex intimacy is a common feature of art dating as far back as the 16th century in Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling. Another significant element of Kissing Coppers is its strategic placement. Location is a crucial component of Banksy’s work as it oftentimes adds additional information concerning the message. This particular image was created in Brighton, England. Brighton is a lively city which has been referred to as the LGBTQ+ Capital of the UK. Approximately 11-15% of the seaside city are gay or bisexual.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8285, -0.1407
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Brighton and Hove, unparished area
- Postcode
- BN1 1AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Pavilion
- Phone
- +44 1273 749494
- Established
- 2004
- Nearest railway station
- Brighton — 0 km
- Official site
- banksy.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n7133207126 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kissing Coppers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kissing Coppers?
- Kissing Coppers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 1AX), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
- When was Kissing Coppers built?
- Built or established in 2004.
- Who owns Kissing Coppers?
- Kissing Coppers is owned by | accession =.
- How do I get to Kissing Coppers?
- The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 1AX.