Bomb Middle England is one of Banksy’s most biting images. It shows three elderly women quietly playing boules on a simple strip of green grass—the only real color in an otherwise muted scene. At first glance, everything feels calm and ordinary. But look closer, and the boules turn out to be cannonballs, each with a lit fuse.

That small shift changes everything. The women appear completely unfazed, casually tossing what are essentially bombs. With this dark twist, Banksy suggests how those in positions of comfort and privilege can seem detached from the violence carried out in their name. War becomes a pastime, a game played at a safe distance by people who never have to face the consequences.

The mural first appeared spray-painted in Banksy’s hometown of Bristol. A canvas version later sold for £107,000 at Sotheby's in 2007—a record for the artist at the time. In 2005, 31 Artist’s Proofs were released through Lazarides Gallery, further establishing the image as one of his most recognizable works.