Banksy has confirmed that he is the creator of the new artwork that appeared in north London’s Finsbury Park on Sunday, after the street artist posted “before” and “after” pictures of the park mural on Instagram on Monday, the 18th of March, without a caption, reports the British broadcaster BBC.
The mural was created on a white wall behind a trimmed tree, with the green paint and the tree forming a verdant tree. Crowds gathered to see the mural, with one local resident saying he was “proud” that his street had been chosen.
“It’s like a personal message to us residents,” said a resident who lives few block away from the artwork.
New #Banksy #StreetArt in #London pic.twitter.com/n4eD9OOziC
— LDNGraffiti (@LDNGraffiti) March 18, 2024
The mural was probably created using a pressure hose or fire extinguisher, as James Peak, who produces the Banksy Stories series on BBC Radio 4, pointed out.
The green colour used in the mural matches the colour used by the local council for signs in the area, showing Banksy’s attention to detail, said James Peak. He pointed out that from a distance the mural gives the illusion that the tree is coming to life, perhaps reflecting Banksy’s observation that the tree looks gloomy in spring.
Banksy, a renowned artist whose identity has not been officially disclosed, is famous for iconic works such as Kissing Coppers (2004) and Girl with Balloon (2006).
The artist’s latest known work, a stop sign with three military drones, was stolen just hours after its authenticity was confirmed last December.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Peak said that by including the tree in the artwork, Banksy had “solved a new problem” regarding people trying to steal his work.
“I don’t think anyone will be able to steal it… how could anyone steal a tree?”
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