<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1701}">One of the nine murals created by the elusive street artist Banksy in London over the past nine days has been defaced by a vandal.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:64,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1750}">The mural, depicting a rhino seemingly mounting a dilapidated silver car — a Nissan Micra — with a traffic cone on its bonnet, appeared in south-east London on Monday (August 12). It was confirmed as a genuine Banksy on the artist's Instagram account.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:131,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1817}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:131,&quot;w&quot;:664,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1817}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:131,&quot;w&quot;:583,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1817}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/crimes-against-humanity-escalating-at-alarming-rate-in-myanmar-un-749881">Crimes against humanity, war crimes ‘escalating at alarming rate’ in Myanmar: UN</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:167,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1853}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:167,&quot;w&quot;:205,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1853}">Who vandalised it?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:212,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1898}">The day the mural showed up, in the evening, a man wearing a balaclava was filmed spray-painting a tag on the mural. As per BBC, bystanders tried to dissuade him by shouting, "Don't do that."&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:262,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1948}">After being defaced, the mural now has a dollar sign and a "V". As per the BBC, Banksy is not popular among members of the street art community who resent his mainstream success and his reliance on stencils rather than freehand painting.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:329,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2015}">This defacement may be due to the ongoing tensions.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:365,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2051}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:365,&quot;w&quot;:135,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2051}">Mural ruined</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:409,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2095}">By Tuesday morning, the car featured in the mural had also been removed, though it was confirmed that the local council was not responsible for its removal.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:459,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2145}">A spokesperson for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, where the mural was located, expressed disappointment over the incident, stating, "It's a real shame that a mindless vandal has defaced the mural, which has already drawn visitors and brought so much joy to many."&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:526,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2212}">The council is reportedly now deliberating on "what would be reasonably possible for the future of the artwork and will be closely monitoring it".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:526,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2212}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-arrests-woman-for-criticising-govts-ban-on-instagram-749758">Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:576,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2262}">In a conversation with BBC, a witness said that a "random youth" had "brazenly walked up and defaced the installation with a graffiti tag".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:625,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2311}">"The whole incident took place within less than 30 seconds before he disappeared with another male accomplice further down the road."</p>

<h2><strong>Banksy's new work&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier works in Banksy's series include a goat perched on a wall, and silhouettes of elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, and a cat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Sunday (August 11), Banksy acknowledged that he had added a school of piranhas to a police sentry box in the City of London. To save this artwork, the City of London Corporation swiftly moved the artwork to a secure location and announced that a permanent home for the piece would be&nbsp;decided&nbsp;soon.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:675,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2361}"><em bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:675,&quot;w&quot;:182,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2361}">(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


One of the nine murals created by the elusive street artist Banksy in London over the past nine days has been defaced by a vandal. The mural, depicting a rhino seemingly mounting a dilapidated silver car — a Nissan Micra — with a traffic cone on its bonnet, appeared in south-east London on Monday (August 12).

One of the nine murals created by the elusive street artist Banksy in London over the past nine days has been defaced by a vandal. The mural, depicting a rhino seemingly mounting a dilapidated silver car — a Nissan Micra — with a traffic cone on its bonnet, appeared in south-east London on Monday (August 12). It was confirmed as a genuine Banksy on the artist's Instagram account. Also read | Crimes against humanity, war crimes ‘escalating at alarming rate’ in Myanmar: UN Who vandalised it? The day the mural showed up, in the evening, a man wearing a balaclava was filmed spray-painting a tag on the mural. As per BBC, bystanders tried to dissuade him by shouting, "Don't do that." After being defaced, the mural now has a dollar sign and a "V". As per the BBC, Banksy is not popular among members of the street art community who resent his mainstream success and his reliance on stencils rather than freehand painting. This defacement may be due to the ongoing tensions. Mural ruined By Tuesday morning, the car featured in the mural had also been removed, though it was confirmed that the local council was not responsible for its removal. A spokesperson for the Royal Borough of Greenwich, where the mural was located, expressed disappointment over the incident, stating, "It's a real shame that a mindless vandal has defaced the mural, which has already drawn visitors and brought so much joy to many." The council is reportedly now deliberating on "what would be reasonably possible for the future of the artwork and will be closely monitoring it". Also read | Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt's ban on Instagram In a conversation with BBC, a witness said that a "random youth" had "brazenly walked up and defaced the installation with a graffiti tag". "The whole incident took place within less than 30 seconds before he disappeared with another male accomplice further down the road." Banksy's new work Earlier works in Banksy's series include a goat perched on a wall, and silhouettes of elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, and a cat. On Sunday (August 11), Banksy acknowledged that he had added a school of piranhas to a police sentry box in the City of London. To save this artwork, the City of London Corporation swiftly moved the artwork to a secure location and announced that a permanent home for the piece would be decided soon. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The famous graffiti artist Banksy is back on the walls. After speculations about whether or not the latest street art pieces in Suffolk and Norfolk were Banksy’s creations, the artist has claimed the art as his work.</p>

<p>Titled 'A Great British Spraycation', the artist posted a video on Instagram that showed him making several street art pieces in different locations in the UK.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/world/banksys-achoo-causes-distress-for-property-owners-349960" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/banksys-achoo-causes-distress-for-property-owners-349960&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjYzujhsrDyAhXK4jgGHcZaAI8QFjAAegQICBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wwcuXrEZF_jP-Iw7kPDyP" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/banksys-achoo-causes-distress-for-property-owners-349960" target="_blank">Banksy's&nbsp;'Achoo' causes distress for property owners</a></strong></p>

<p>The Internet had been going abuzz with reporting of several pieces of street art, most famous being a rat relaxing on a deckchair under an umbrella with a martini glass in its hand.</p>

<p>Another famous piece is a child looking out towards the sea while another one looks over his shoulder from behind and another child at the back of the boat leaning to a side while holding a bucket.</p>

<p>In the video, the artist can be seen travelling in his white caravan with a bucket full of spray cans, which he uses to create art pieces on walls of different areas.</p>

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<p>One of the most interesting parts of the video is when Banksy is seen working on a famous statue in King’s Lynn. He puts ice cream in the statue’s hand and makes a tongue appear from its mouth. Locals passing by can be spotted halting and laughing at the new additions.</p>

<p>Banksy has been making news for his art pieces and has also managed to raise nearly £16 million for various health-related projects by auctioning his art piece titled "image of hope".</p>


The famous graffiti artist Banksy is back on the walls. After speculations about whether or not the latest street art pieces in Suffolk and Norfolk were Banksy’s creations, the artist has claimed the art as his work.

The famous graffiti artist Banksy is back on the walls. After speculations about whether or not the latest street art pieces in Suffolk and Norfolk were Banksy’s creations, the artist has claimed the art as his work. Titled 'A Great British Spraycation', the artist posted a video on Instagram that showed him making several street art pieces in different locations in the UK. Also read | Banksy's 'Achoo' causes distress for property owners The Internet had been going abuzz with reporting of several pieces of street art, most famous being a rat relaxing on a deckchair under an umbrella with a martini glass in its hand. Another famous piece is a child looking out towards the sea while another one looks over his shoulder from behind and another child at the back of the boat leaning to a side while holding a bucket. In the video, the artist can be seen travelling in his white caravan with a bucket full of spray cans, which he uses to create art pieces on walls of different areas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) × One of the most interesting parts of the video is when Banksy is seen working on a famous statue in King’s Lynn. He puts ice cream in the statue’s hand and makes a tongue appear from its mouth. Locals passing by can be spotted halting and laughing at the new additions. Banksy has been making news for his art pieces and has also managed to raise nearly £16 million for various health-related projects by auctioning his art piece titled "image of hope".

'Great British Spraycation': Famous artist Banksy confirms pieces of street art

A 37-year old Thai street artist is splashing walls across Bangkok with murals depicting the nobel fight against coronavirus.

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A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.

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<p>Activists in Afghanistan are speaking out against corruption and spreading messages of peace and social justice with murals, many painted on concrete blast walls that have risen to ward off militant bombs.</p>

<p>The activists call themselves the ArtLords, as opposed to the warlords and druglords who have brought so much strife and misery to Afghanistan, and say their art is a tool for social change.</p>

<p>&quot;We&#39;re painting against corruption, we&#39;re painting against the injustices that are happening in society, for women&#39;s rights,&quot; said the group&#39;s co-founder, Omaid Sharifi.</p>

<p>&quot;We&#39;re encouraging people to come and join us, let&#39;s raise our voices against all this nonsense.&quot;</p>

<p>Blast walls have gone up along Kabul&#39;s streets over the years, against a tide of violence as Taliban and other militants battle the government and US-led forces, nearly 17 years after Afghanistan&#39;s latest phase of war began.</p>

<p>Some city streets have been turned into concrete canyons, the walls shielding embassies, military camps, government offices and the homes of the rich.</p>

<p>On many of these grey slabs, the ArtLords have their say.</p>

<p>Watchful eyes peer from a wall protecting the headquarters of the main security agency.</p>

<p>&quot;I can&#39;t go to school because of your corruption. I can see you,&quot; is the message on a mural of a girl on blast walls near the interior ministry.</p>

<p>Another mural, of a black SUV with its windows tinted, takes a dig at the powerful and privileged.</p>

<p>&quot;What are you carrying, that your windows are black?&quot; reads the message. &quot;You don&#39;t have a license plate and don&#39;t stop for searches.&quot;</p>

<p>A painting of a shoeshine boy says: &quot;Don&#39;t set off an explosion here, innocent people get killed.&quot;</p>

<p>Other murals extol the city&#39;s street-sweeper &quot;heroes&quot;, encourage anti-polio efforts, and call for women&#39;s rights.</p>

<p>Sharifi says he always gets permission for his work, though it can be a struggle. The group gets commissions from Afghan and international groups for &quot;awareness raising and advocacy&quot; and sells smaller artworks.</p>

<p>Recently, on a cold, grey morning, the ArtLords were at the American University of Afghanistan, working on a mural on the tightly guarded campus to highlight resilience against violence.</p>

<p>A 2016 militant attack on the university killed 16 people and shattered its image as an island of liberalism and learning.</p>

<p>Students came to help paint a picture of a young man and woman picking up their books, with a phoenix rising and the words: &quot;I am back because education prevails&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;Kabul has been surrounded with blast walls which infuriate people but this art has a message of hope,&quot; said student Faisal Imran, who took his turn with a brush.</p>


The activists call themselves the ArtLords, as opposed to the warlords and druglords, and say their art is a tool for social change

Activists in Afghanistan are speaking out against corruption and spreading messages of peace and social justice with murals, many painted on concrete blast walls that have risen to ward off militant bombs. The activists call themselves the ArtLords, as opposed to the warlords and druglords who have brought so much strife and misery to Afghanistan, and say their art is a tool for social change. "We're painting against corruption, we're painting against the injustices that are happening in society, for women's rights," said the group's co-founder, Omaid Sharifi. "We're encouraging people to come and join us, let's raise our voices against all this nonsense." Blast walls have gone up along Kabul's streets over the years, against a tide of violence as Taliban and other militants battle the government and US-led forces, nearly 17 years after Afghanistan's latest phase of war began. Some city streets have been turned into concrete canyons, the walls shielding embassies, military camps, government offices and the homes of the rich. On many of these grey slabs, the ArtLords have their say. Watchful eyes peer from a wall protecting the headquarters of the main security agency. "I can't go to school because of your corruption. I can see you," is the message on a mural of a girl on blast walls near the interior ministry. Another mural, of a black SUV with its windows tinted, takes a dig at the powerful and privileged. "What are you carrying, that your windows are black?" reads the message. "You don't have a license plate and don't stop for searches." A painting of a shoeshine boy says: "Don't set off an explosion here, innocent people get killed." Other murals extol the city's street-sweeper "heroes", encourage anti-polio efforts, and call for women's rights. Sharifi says he always gets permission for his work, though it can be a struggle. The group gets commissions from Afghan and international groups for "awareness raising and advocacy" and sells smaller artworks. Recently, on a cold, grey morning, the ArtLords were at the American University of Afghanistan, working on a mural on the tightly guarded campus to highlight resilience against violence. A 2016 militant attack on the university killed 16 people and shattered its image as an island of liberalism and learning. Students came to help paint a picture of a young man and woman picking up their books, with a phoenix rising and the words: "I am back because education prevails". "Kabul has been surrounded with blast walls which infuriate people but this art has a message of hope," said student Faisal Imran, who took his turn with a brush.

Afghanistan's ArtLords daub walls with messages of defiance, hope

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