''Flying Copper'' is a 2003 portrait of a British policeman by British artist,

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. The portrait is of a winged and heavily armed policeman with a yellow

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replacing his face. The piece was first shown on cardboard that was suspended from the ceiling at the ''

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'' exhibition in the

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in 2003. Screenprints were released in 2003 with two different background colours; blue and pink. The edition totals 150 signed prints, 600 unsigned prints as well 8 artist's proofs with pink faces and 63 artist's proofs with pink backgrounds.

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Works by Banksy 2003 paintings Portraits by English artists Works about police officers {{21C-painting-stub

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