New Bansky image exposes British tyranny in the centre of London. The graffiti suddenly appeared on the Queen’s Building of the Ministry of Justice on Monday morning.
The mysterious street artist Banksy has struck again. A new work has appeared in the centre of London – a connection to vociferous protests is very likely
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A new work by British artist Banksy has caused a stir in the centre of London. The graffiti, which shows a judge in a threatening pose above a protester, suddenly appeared on Monday at the Queen’s Building, a building of the Justice Centre – where strict security measures are actually in place. The mysterious artist posted the work on his Instagram profile.
However, the art, which was created shortly after mass protests against the British ban on a radical pro-Palestinian group, will not be on display for long. It is “a listed building”, a spokesperson for the responsible authority told the PA news agency, and they are obliged to preserve its original character.
The Berliner Zeitung also reports: “The police reacted immediately and launched an investigation into “criminal damage to property”. The fact that the building is a listed building is particularly serious. If the damage caused exceeds 5000 pounds (around 5800 euros), the artist faces a prison sentence of up to ten years under British law.”
The graffiti was covered by barriers and guarded by security guards relatively soon after it was discovered. Banksy, whose identity has caused speculation worldwide, published the images of his work on Instagram with the caption: “Royal Courts Of Justice. London.” The judge appears to be lashing out at the protester, who is holding what appears to be a bloody sign. (dpa)
In fact, it is said to have been visible for less than an hour: it was hastily covered with black film and also filmed by a camera.
