Two new artworks believed to be by graffiti artist Banksy appeared in central London on Monday, showing two figures gazing up at a skyscraper. The pieces mark the latest public appearance attributed to the elusive artist, whose identity remains unknown.
The first artwork appeared beneath the Centre Point building at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street. A second version surfaced at an abandoned building in Queen's Mews, Bayswater. Both murals depict a child in a beanie hat and wellingtons lying next to another person in a bobble hat, both pointing skyward at the building above them.
The appearance follows a series of Banksy-attributed works across London throughout the year. In 2024, animal murals emerged at various locations, including a gorilla at London Zoo, a goat in Richmond, and three monkeys on a Shoreditch High Street overpass.
September mural removed
In September, Banksy made headlines with a politically charged mural at the Royal Courts of Justice. The piece depicted a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard, with a judge in wig and gown wielding a gavel looming over. Many interpreted the work as commentary on the arrests of hundreds of Palestine Action supporters for holding placards at protests. The government had banned Palestine Action as a terrorist group in July after its activists damaged RAF planes.
The Royal Courts mural was swiftly covered up and guarded by security staff before being removed. The court service confirmed it was legally obliged to maintain the character of the Queen's Building due to its listed status, explaining the removal. An eerie shadow of the artwork remained on the wall.
Banksy's press team has been contacted for comment on the new pieces.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
