Banksy shares new artwork but location remains a mystery
World-renowned street artist Banksy has revealed his latest piece of art on social media but has left its location a mystery.
He posted two still images of the artwork to his 1.2 million followers on Instagram.
Fans of Banksy and online sleuths have speculated the location could be in Marseille, in France.
In the piece, a lighthouse is drawn on a bland and beige coloured wall with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" written in front of it.
A fake shadow looks to have been drawn on the footpath, stemming from a nearby pole which in turn gives the illusion that the lighthouse is a silhouette of the street pole.
The first image is a close up of the artwork and the second shows two people walking with dogs next to the piece of art.
Last year Banksy unveiled a number of artworks showing animals painted around London city centre.
He began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world's best-known artists.
His work has sold for millions of dollars at auction, and past murals on outdoor sites have often been stolen or removed by building owners soon after going up.
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