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Earlier today, local residents in the northeastern London area of Walthamstow woke up to discover a new mural by elusive street artist Banksy- which also makes it the fifth Banksy work to go public this week. Banksy used his Instagram account in the early hours of August 9 to confirm the latest work, which depicts […]
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A new Banksy mural just hours old was stolen from a rooftop in Peckham in Southern London—in a heist fit for the shadiest Leonardo ever—this morning. The work with its image of a howling wolf, Banksy’s signature stencil, was unveiled on the artist’s Instagram account on Thursday but quickly ended up in the hands of
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Banksy Takes Aim at Home Secretary James Cleverly On Wednesday, the mysterious muralist Banksy responded to British Home Secretary James Cleverly’s criticism of his recent artwork, which featured an inflatable raft and appeared at the Glastonbury music festival last week. Cleverly had previously labeled the piece as “vile and unacceptable” during an appearance on Sky
Banksy’s renowned artwork, “Girl with Balloon,” which famously self-destructed during a live auction at Sotheby’s in 2018, has undergone a second renaming and received a new date. The piece, now titled “Girl Without Balloon,” has once again raised questions about the artist’s intentions and the evolving narrative surrounding this unconventional masterpiece. The Shredding Spectacle In
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Introduction Banksy, the elusive graffiti artist known for his thought-provoking and subversive art, may be facing unmasking in an upcoming defamation case. The lawsuit is connected to his use of Instagram to call out shoplifters and invite them to a Guess store that had used his imagery without permission. While the case has generated intrigue,
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Introduction Most societies have long held a view that graffiti and street art are forms of vandalism, associated with rebellious teenagers and criminals, characterised by spray-paint defacement. On the other end of the spectrum, “fine art” traditionally includes 17th-century paintings and sculptures that are traded within elite auction halls. These two forms of art—street and
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Enigmatic street artist Banksy has captivated the world with his provocative and politically charged art. From iconic paintings like “Girl with a Balloon” and “The Flower Thrower” to bold and self-destructive masterpieces like “Love in the Bin,” Banksy’s creations have become protest, peace and a symbol of social expression through stencils and murals he relies
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