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Banksy's fourth work in London animal series stolen within hours

On day four of Banksy's London animal series, the street artist has unveiled a new piece: a howling wolf. Within hours, it's been stolen.

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Banksy's London zoo explained: Third work from street artist emerges

On Monday, it was a goat. Tuesday saw two elephants. Now, on Wednesday, three monkeys have swung onto the scene. What's the meaning behind Banksy's latest stunt, and what might he unveil next?

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Banksy unveils new animal artworks in London – but what do they mean?

Elusive street artist Banksy has unveiled two new artworks on the sides of buildings in London: a mountain goat, perched precariously on a ledge; and two elephants, reaching out to each other from blocked-out windows.

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Suspended prison sentence and €30,000 fine for Banksy theft in Paris

The accused admitted to the theft, which took place in 2019, but claimed that he had acted at the request of Banksy - without being able to prove it.

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Creators

Explosive street art: Meet Vhils, Portugal’s ‘urban archaeologist'

“I say that I'm kind of an urban archaeologist because I basically carve on the walls of the city,” says Vhils, who is considered one of the world's top urban artists.

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Copenhagen exhibition explores early years of street artist Banksy

The exhibit, "Banksy & Street Art: The Early Years," at the Masters and Contemporary Art Museum (MACA), covers Banksy's work from 1989 to 2010.

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‘It’s not Banksy’s’: UK artist claims viral plaque is a copy

Potential copyright infringement or a case of inspirational synchronicity?

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Recent Banksy tree mural in North London defaced with white paint

The artwork, claimed by Banksy on Monday, suffered damage just days after its debut in London's Finsbury Park.

Nature

Is the new Banksy mural a comment on the climate crisis?

The new work appears to paint leaves onto a bare tree.

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Banksy's Bankstree: Artist confirms new artwork on London building

The elusive artist has confirmed that he is responsible for the mural, located on Finsbury Park’s Hornsey Road in London.

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Spanish police say they have smashed Banksy fakes ring

Officers arrested two people in Zaragoza, where forgeries were allegedly created, and two others suspected of putting fake Banksy artworks on sale for as much as €1,500 apiece.

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Elton John's personal collection auction rakes in over €19 million

Standout pieces included Banksy's Triptych, a Keith Haring artwork, and John's cherished Bentley Continental, while his photography collection and wristwatches also drew significant attention.

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Art on demand: UK launches digital street art collection

Want to see your favourite street art even after it's been scrubbed away? Now you can thanks to a brand new online collection which catalogues 5,000 pieces of Britain's best street art.

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Second suspect arrested in theft of Banksy stop sign artwork

A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday.

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Banksy’s new anti-war artwork 'stolen' an hour after its unveiling

The now-”stolen” artwork is believed to be related to the Israel Hamas war.

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Banksy’s Brexit mural destroyed in UK

Banksy's Brexit mural, valued at approximately £1.4 million, has been destroyed for good, after a 2019 whitewashing and the demolition of the Dover building.

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Banksy’s real name revealed?

A lost BBC interview with Banksy – one of the earliest known radio interviews with him - has been unearthed. And with it, possibly the secretive artist’s identity.

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Official Banksy exhibition coming to Glasgow

Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art set to play host to the elusive artist's first solo show in 14 years from Sunday 18 June.

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Banksy's 'Brace Yourself' painting sells for three times estimate

Banksy's 'Brace Yourself!' painting sells for three times its original estimate... The painting has an interesting origin story - here's the lowdown

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Ukraine authorities adopt new measures to protect Banksy works in Kyiv

After the attempted theft of one of Banksy's murals in Kyiv, the local government has implemented a new security system to keep the safe and on display when damaged buildings are reconstructed.