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Banksy mural on the market
18 May 2007A provocative mural by controversial street artist Banksy is catching the eye of commuters.
A graffiti-style image that appears to show a young girl being pulled into a cash machine by a robotic arm appeared on a bricked up window in Exmouth Market, Finsbury, north London.
Banksy, who made his name in his native Bristol, has never been afraid to make political or topical statements in his trademark graffiti-style work.
Last year he left a life-size replica of a Guantanamo Bay detainee at Disneyland, and decorated Israel's controversial West Bank barrier with satirical images of life on the other side of the wall.
One of his stunts was a small rock painting of a caveman pushing a supermarket trolley that spent several days in the British Museum before officials spotted it.
His latest effort could be a comment on high street banks making record profits or their apparent reluctance to repay customers unfair penalty charges.
Banksy's work has become increasingly sought-after and fashionable in recent years.
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie reportedly spent more than £200,000 on work by Banksy at Los Angeles sale last year.
Other fans of the artist include Brad Pitt, Jude Law and Keanu Reeves.
Reader views (1)
This is surely a step too far. When will big business understand that stealing from children is wrong!?
- Iain Mjeerkum, Sunderland, England, 18/05/2007 15:04
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