Banksy's Surprising New Mural in North London

A blank wall of a social housing block was sprayed green. A silhouette of a person holding a pressure pipe appears in its lower left corner.

A cherry tree perfectly pruned to make its foliage appear in the background.

This is the new Banksy mural that appeared in North London this Sunday.

British Artist, whose identity is unknown, He confirmed that it was his work by posting pictures of the work on his Instagram account.

The post also features an image of a bare tree with a white wall behind it before the mural was created.

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Residents of the area flocked to the mural to admire the work of one of the world's most famous artists up close.

“It's like a personal message for us, and we're very proud,” said Wanja Sellers, who lives near the mural.

James Peake, creator of the BBC radio series Banksy Story, He explained that This work presents the characteristics of Banksy's workA detail about using the same shade of green as the town hall where the mural is located uses for its signage.

“When you zoom in, the tree seems to come to life, but in a remarkably fake and synthetic way,” Peake explained.

“If you go back to the beginning of Banksy's work, he was always looking for something that could be done with minimal effort to make something look really beautiful,” Peake added.

“It's spring and this tree should be full of leaves, but Banksy must have walked past it and thought how pathetic it was,” he said.

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Before the artist confirmed it was his work, Islington Town Councilor Flora Williamson spoke about the meaning of owning a Banksy work.In the middle of social housing and in one of the poorest areas of the municipality“.

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“It adds intrigue and culture, and brings life to the area,” he said.

The city council believes the cherry tree in the foreground is between 40 and 50 years old and in declining health. But he confirmed that it has been maintained and repaired for some time for safety and to prolong its useful life.

Sally Flatman, one of those who came to see the mural, believes it “speaks to how valuable green spaces are and how we need them in our urban areas.”

One of Banksy's most famous works Kiss coppers (“Kiss Cops”, 2004) and Girl with balloon (“The Girl with a Balloon”, 2006), which self-destructed after being sold at auction in 2018.

Considered his last work until this Sunday, a “stop” traffic sign featuring three military drones was stolen hours after Banksy claimed it was his in December last year.

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