Fake ads, real politics: the art of Foka Wolf, the ‘Birmingham Banksy’ – in pictures

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Fake ads, real politics: the art of Foka Wolf, the ‘Birmingham Banksy’ – in pictures

Anonymous street artist Foka Wolf uses the language of advertising to highlight political and social issues, from the PPE crisis to food banks. “I grew up in a low income, single-parent household,” he says, “so I take it very fucking personally when people in power try and demonise those who are broke and voiceless.” Known as the Birmingham Banksy (“I prefer Poundland Banksy”), Wolf has fooled countless people with his fake billboards. “There’s …