Bomb Hugger (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Gerard Boersma

The man in this painting is enjoying Banksy’s Bomb Love (also known as Bomb Hugger). Originally conceived as a powerful critique of state-sponsored violence, the iconic street piece shows a young girl tenderly embracing a massive aerial missile as if it were a cherished teddy bear.

The subject engages with the visual contrast between childhood innocence and mechanized destruction. Ultimately, the artwork's message is that universal compassion and love hold the power to disarm hostility.


Artwork Specifications & Inquiries

Bomb Hugger is an original 100% handmade piece from my ongoing Small Studies series. It is meticulously created with acrylic on a 20 x 20 cm panel.

The painting comes signed on the reverse and it is accompanied by my official studio label alongside a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity. If you wish to have the artwork framed, please let me know and I'd be happy to take care of that for you.

The artwork will be custom-packaged with the utmost care, fully tracked, and delivered safely to your home within approximately two weeks, regardless of your global location.

To inquire about securing this original artwork for your private collection, please feel free to contact me anytime. I'd be happy to answer any of your questions personally.

Materials used:

Acrylic on mdf

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 20 x 20 x 1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits