Kate Moss is Banksy’s reinterpretation of Andy Warhol’s legendary Marilyn Monroe portraits. In place of Monroe’s face, the supermodel Kate Moss appears within the same bold pop-art styling of hair, makeup, and colour, transforming one cultural icon into another.

The work functions simultaneously as homage and critique. By substituting Monroe for Moss, Banksy underscores the cyclical nature of celebrity culture and society’s fixation on glamour, beauty, and fame. Like Monroe, Moss came to embody both allure and rebellion, becoming an enduring muse for her era.

The series was first released in an edition of 50 signed silkscreens in a light blue colourway, followed by 120 signed prints across six variations (20 each), with 12 signed artist’s proofs and five unique canvases. One such canvas was first exhibited in Banksy’s landmark show Crude Oils: A Gallery of Re-Mixed Masterpieces, Vandalism and Vermin (2005). As a rare experiment in screenprint on canvas, the work marks a significant departure from his more familiar street-based stencil graffiti.

In 2011, Banksy painted a version directly onto the bathroom wall of Moss’s home as a surprise wedding gift merging personal gesture with pop-cultural commentary.