Banksy creates a new mural in west London
As always, rich in meaning
British street artist Banksy has unveiled two identical works in London. The first graffiti appeared in the Bayswater area, while the second was created in the city center, close to the Centre Point high-rise building.
The murals depict two children in winter clothing lying on the ground. One of them gestures upward, pointing toward the sky. The location of the second work was deliberately chosen: Centre Point has long been associated with protests against housing shortages, and a homeless charity bears its name.
According to experts, Banksy’s new piece draws attention to the issue of child homelessness.
«Many children are denied the joy of Christmas», noted artist Daniel Lloyd-Morgan. «It is also symbolic that passersby often fail to stop and look at the mural, just as they walk past homeless people lying on the streets».
Banksy enthusiast Jason Tomkins described the work as «a clear statement on homelessness». He also suggested that the mural may depict the same boy seen in Banksy’s 2018 piece in Port Talbot, which shows a child catching snowflakes on his tongue.
By way of reminder, in September Banksy painted a judge on the façade of the Royal Courts of Justice. The graffiti was later painted over, and London police launched an investigation, classifying the act as potential «criminal damage».
Photo: Instagram @banksy
