Choose Your Weapon is an incredibly powerful and collectible work. It is a meeting of the Godfather of Street Art, Keith Haring, and Banksy, the most famous street artist of all time.

Choose Your Weapon (CYW) first appeared in 2010 on a pub wall in Bermondsey, South London.
The dog’s simple, graphic style is a direct nod to Haring’s iconic barking dog motif from the 1980s. Banksy appropriates this imagery to challenge perceptions of disaffected youth, suggesting they are often misunderstood and misrepresented. The drips of wet paint reinforce graffiti as a tool of resistance, aligning with Banksy’s belief in art as a weapon for social change.

Haring’s barking dog, rooted in Egyptian hieroglyphics and semiotics, was a recurring symbol in his work - from his subway posters to his celebrated "Icons" series. While the dog can represent control and authority, it has also embodied loyalty, protection, and even the artist’s alter ego. By incorporating this powerful symbol, Banksy connects past and present, using street art to provoke thought and challenge oppression.