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Related: About this forumBanksy's final work in animal art trail appears on London Zoo gates
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Banksys final work in animal art trail appears on London Zoo gates | BBC News
BBC News
Aug 13 2024
An artwork appearing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across the capital.
It shows a gorilla lifting the shutter to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look on.
It is the ninth Banksy to appear in London since 5 August.
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BBC News
Aug 13 2024
An artwork appearing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across the capital.
It shows a gorilla lifting the shutter to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look on.
It is the ninth Banksy to appear in London since 5 August.
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sl8
Aug 2024
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It's incredibly "weird" to listen to reporters refer to Banksy's art as Vandalism
msfiddlestix
Aug 2024
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msfiddlestix
(7,878 posts)1. It's incredibly "weird" to listen to reporters refer to Banksy's art as Vandalism
And the rush of "security" as if he were a terrorist. The rapid response to remove the art as if it were an explosive device is beyond the pale.
Sure says a lot and doesn't speak well for authorities responding as if he were a terrorist.
Blues Heron
(6,234 posts)2. I think they are concerned people will try and remove it themselves because its incredibly valuable
And possibly cause damage/injuries in doing so. Its an attractive nuissance basically.
msfiddlestix
(7,878 posts)3. hmm, fair point. still, it seems sad to me.