Banksy Choose Your Weapon (Bright Pink), 2010

A shot of bright pink. A little streetwise mischief. Banksy's Choose Your Weapon brings both to the wall, pairing a guarded, hooded figure with a barking dog drawn in lively outlines. The unlikely companions give the cheerful colour an edge that keeps the image interesting long after its first impression.

The outlined dog references Keith Haring's visual language. Beside the shaded figure, its almost cartoon-like simplicity makes an everyday walk feel stranger than it first appears. The large expanse of pink is part of the effect: your eye returns to the unlikely pair rather than a busy background.

Use this version when you want a confident colour accent. It can lift a neutral living room, echo pink in a textile or sit among black-and-white prints on a gallery wall. A black frame emphasises the stencil, while white gives the pink a lighter setting.