Originally painted in 2002, Laugh Now is one of Banksy’s most recognisable and unsettling images. A forlorn chimpanzee stands front-facing, wearing a sandwich board that reads, “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge.” The work balances dark humour with sharp social commentary, questioning power, exploitation, and the way society treats those it considers lesser. The repeated motif appeared across murals and editions, reinforcing its message through scale and ubiquity. Both ironic and prophetic, Laugh Now delivers a lasting, uncomfortable truth that feels sharper than ever.