Elusive artist Banksy opens online shop selling 'art, homeware and disappointment'

Prospective shoppers have to go through an application process to buy any item from Banksy's Gross Domestic Product online store, which includes answering the question 'Why does art matter?' in 50 words or less. Photo: AFP

Just weeks after the record-breaking sale of his latest piece Devolved Parliament, anonymous UK-based street artist and political activist Banksy is bringing his anti-capitalist, anti-authoritarian art online.

The elusive British artist announced the online shop for Gross Domestic Product on Instagram, stating that it will encompass a diverse selection of "art, homeware and disappointment".