Banksy’s Tesco Cans reinterprets Andy Warhol’s iconic Soup Cans of the 1960s, which celebrated mass production and consumer culture. In Banksy’s version, Campbell’s Soup is replaced by Tesco Value  the budget line of one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains. This satirical twist sharpens the critique, shifting the focus from luxury branding to discount consumerism.

By replacing Warhol’s glamorous American symbol with a British budget brand, Banksy both honours and subverts Pop Art. The message goes beyond fascination with consumer culture, exposing issues of class, capitalism, and the erosion of individuality in the modern economy. Originally released in 2006 by Pictures on Walls (POW), the piece has become highly collectible, particularly as POW was central to launching Banksy’s career before closing in 2017.

Blending irony, iconography and social commentary, Tesco Cans is a powerful example of Banksy’s ability to transform familiar symbols into biting critiques that resonate across audiences.