Gauntlet Gallery — Martha Cooper Print Index
Banksy Wall In NY (Ghetto 4 Life) (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This 2015 edition presents Martha Cooper's photograph of a Banksy wall created in New York during the artist's October 2014 residency. Produced for the Memorie Urbane exhibition at the contemporary museum in Gaeta, Italy, it is limited to 75 signed and numbered prints at 28 x 36 cm, documenting one street-art icon through the eyes of another.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: The legendary photographer Marta Cooper for the exposition in Gaeta contemporary museum for Memorie Urbane 2015, have decided to out a limited edition photo of Banksy wall realised in New York for the october 2014 residency. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The piece links three draws for collectors: Cooper's authorship, Banksy's subject matter, and a documented European museum-exhibition origin. Photographs of ephemeral Banksy street works carry particular weight because the original walls rarely survive intact. At 75 signed examples, it offers a scarce, provenance-rich record of a specific New York moment.
Collector Perspective
The Gaeta Memorie Urbane exhibition context is a meaningful provenance anchor, so retain any documentation tying the print to that show. Confirm the signature and numbering within the run of 75. Note the piece documents a Banksy work photographed by Cooper; it is her authored edition, not a Banksy release, which is important to state clearly to buyers.
Historical Context
Banksy's month-long October 2014 New York residency generated intense public attention as new works appeared daily across the city, most quickly altered or removed. Cooper's documentation preserves one such wall. Its 2015 release for an Italian museum exhibition reflects Europe's strong institutional interest in street-art photography during that period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 28 x 36 cm; the photo size are 28x36 cm on high quality photo paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: The legendary photographer Marta Cooper for the exposition in Gaeta contemporary museum for Memorie Urbane 2015, have decided to out a limited edition photo of Banksy wall realised in New York for the october 2014 residency.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Martha Cooper's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Banksy's month-long October 2014 New York residency generated intense public attention as new works appeared daily across the city, most quickly altered or removed. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2015 and attributes the edition to Street Art Place.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Street Art Place. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Martha Cooper — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Martha Cooper (Q448601) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
Did Banksy make this print?
No. It is Martha Cooper's photograph of a Banksy wall in New York, issued as her signed and numbered edition.
What is the edition size?
It is limited to 75 signed and numbered prints.
What exhibition is it connected to?
It was produced for the Memorie Urbane 2015 exhibition at the contemporary museum in Gaeta, Italy.
When was the original Banksy wall created?
The wall was created in New York during Banksy's October 2014 residency.
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