US EditionTwo identical Banksy murals appear in London
Banksy confirmed one of two matching murals in London showing children in winter clothes, highlighting homelessness; nearly half of the city's 210,000 rough sleepers are children, advocacy groups say.
- On Monday , near-identical murals appeared outside the Centre Point tower and on a wall in Queen's Mews, Bayswater, with Banksy posting the Bayswater image to Instagram.
- Given Centre Point's history, the Centre Point tower at 101-103 New Oxford Street has long been a focal point for housing protests and was once left empty, angering campaigners, while artist Daniel Lloyd-Morgan said the location highlights child homelessness often ignored by passers-by.
- Both murals use the monochrome stencilled style associated with Banksy and depict two children in wellington boots, coats and bobble hats, with many photographing the Bayswater mural.
- A September mural at the Royal Courts of Justice was swiftly removed as the court service must preserve the listed building's character, setting a precedent for authorities.
- If confirmed as originals, these pieces would extend the recent series of London pieces throughout the year and some observers say the child resembles Banksy's 2018 Port Talbot piece.
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Two new murals appear in London and create speculation: Why does Banksy repeat a motif for the first time? The artist gives clues.
Banksy’s Latest Mural Is a Heartbreaking Christmastime Message
Banksy has struck again, revealing a new mural on a quiet cobblestoned street in the London neighborhood of Bayswater just days before Christmas. Depicting two bundled-up children lying down and stargazing, the stenciled street art that appeared over a row of garages could be a reference to the estimated 102,000 unhoused children residing in temporary accommodations in the capital city. Though the anonymous artist claimed responsibility for the …
Just before Christmas, the British artist claimed a new stencil, representing two people, resembling children.
Two new murals cause a stir in the UK. The works are supposed to come from the world-famous street art artist Banksy, who, as usual, gives clues. And leaves many questions unanswered.
Stargazers: Banksy street murals appear in London
A few months after upsetting authorities with a bit of trenchant criticism, Banksy's latest mural is more contemplative. The painting, depicting two children lying on the ground and looking up, one pointing to the sky, appeared outside the Centre Point tower on Tottenham Court Road and Queens Mews, Bayswater. — Read the rest The post Stargazers: Banksy street murals appear in London appeared first on Boing Boing.
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