Fallen Angel, associated with Banksy’s Existencilism period, presents a striking contrast between urban despair and classical religious symbolism. The work depicts a weary figure in a tracksuit sitting with slumped posture, yet adorned with angel wings and a halo. Thick black drips surround the figure and resemble prison bars, reinforcing a sense of confinement and social neglect.

Rather than portraying a supernatural being, Banksy uses the fallen angel as a metaphor for individuals cast aside by society. The figure appears defeated, yet the halo and wings suggest a remaining sense of dignity and humanity. This contrast between sanctity and urban decay reflects Banksy’s recurring focus on marginalised figures within contemporary city life.

Executed with spray paint on cardboard, the work highlights the tension between the high value placed on art and the low value society often assigns to vulnerable people. The piece also echoes the themes introduced in Banksy’s early exhibition Existencilism in 2002, whose title plays on the word existentialism and reflects Banksy’s use of stencil art to question authority, identity, and social inequality.