Skip to content
Peek A Boo Shower by Banksy

Peek A Boo Shower

Painted on a weathered metal and concrete wall, this piece by the famous street artist Banksy shows two boys sneaking a curious look at someone showering behind a curtain. The figure in the shower is just a silhouette, while the two children are rendered in Banksy's signature stencil style, crisp and detailed against the rough, peeling surface. It is a playful scene, full of that childhood mischief most of us remember, and the cheeky humor is classic Banksy.

What makes Banksy so intriguing is that nobody knows who he really is. He has kept his identity secret for decades while leaving his stencil art on walls all over the world, often turning ordinary public spaces into surprise galleries. His work usually carries a wink of satire or social commentary, though this one leans more toward simple fun and the universal awkwardness of being caught peeking. The use of the existing wall, complete with its cracks and grime, is part of the charm. Banksy lets the location become part of the story, turning a forgotten corner into something worth a second look.

More by Banksy

Similar subjects

Sad-faced Girl, Paris Bataclan
The Wreck
Composition 59
Nocturne in Blue and Silver, The Lagoon, Venice
Napalm
NYC 17
The isle of the dead
The Last Demon
Winter night in the mountains
Atelier du peintre
The Trappers' Camp
The Empire of Light (2)
Contemporary Art
Photography

Similar tones

The Anglo-Dutch Fleet under Lord Exmouth and Vice Admiral Jonkheer Theodorus Frederik van Capellen putting out the Algerian Strongholds
Seascape and Shore
Moonrise by the Sea
Felling a Tree in the Vosges
The Afternoon
Lake Lucerne
The Fog Warning
The Stonemasons Yard
Old White Birch
The Abbey in the Oakwood
The Inmaculate Conception with Jesuits
Our Banner in the Sky