The initial attempt to scrub away the Banksy left behind a clear outline of the original that still made the original intent perfectly clear
Really making the subtext text.
Behind bars and erased, Banksy's art speaks louder than ever
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https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2025/09/10/banksy-court/
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It is very likely that was intentional and a planned part of the art in the first place given we’re talking about Banksy here. Knowing how they would try to remove it, and planning for that to further the art would totally be part of a Banksy piece.
TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 2 days ago
He knew it would be removed, and wanted it to be.
That’s why, instead of spraying it on a random wall like usual, where it would’ve likely been left, he purposely chose a grade 1 listed building, where it legally must be removed.