Banksy is very well known for his active role in speaking out against war and voilent culture. In this image, we can see two soldiers acting as graffiti vandals, painting a peace sign on a wall. The juxtaposition of the roles and the choice of color (bloody red) makes for a great metaphor that criticizes war in a satirical and shocking way.

The image first appeared outside the Houses of Parliament during an anti-war protest led by Brian Haw, an English peace activist who lived for a decade in the Westminster peace camp.

CND Soldiers is a limited-edition silkscreen print released by Pictures on Walls of London in 2005, in an edition of 350 signed, and 350 unsigned prints.