Banksy is on the prowl again
Several works of art by the elusive painter have emerged across coastal towns in England. Here's a look at some of the mysterious artist's works in the past.
This work appeared on a wall in Nicholas Everitt Park, in Lowestoft, England, on August 7 and seems to be a continuation of Banksy's refugee boat theme. The artwork, part of which has been removed because it was blocking a drain, has not yet been claimed by the mysterious artist. Simultaneous paintings have appeared on walls in other coastal English towns like Yarmouth.
Banksy has funded a boat to rescue refugees trying to cross from North Africa to Europe. The Louise Michel, named after a 19th-century French feminist anarchist, is covered with pink paint and the street artist's graffiti. According to "The Guardian," 89 people were rescued on Thursday. Since the beginning of 2020, at least 500 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
A vigil candle sets fire to the US flag: Banksy revealed in June 2020 on Instagram a painting commenting on George Floyd's killing and honoring the Black Lives Matter movement. "People of color are being failed by the system. The white system," the artist wrote. "This is a white problem. And if white people don't fix it, someone will have to come upstairs and kick the door in," he added.
