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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Location of new Banksy artwork confirmed after elusive artists posts pic of lighthouse design – & locals give their view
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE location of Banksy's latest artwork as been revealed after the mysterious street artist left a tricky riddle for fans. The elusive artist posted a picture of a lighthouse to his Instagram on Thursday, but give no clues as to where it could be found. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 This was the original image posted on Instagram by the mysterious street artist Credit: Instagram 7 Plenty of fans have posed with the piece since its location was discovered Credit: AP 7 It has been tracked down to a street in Marseille, southern France Credit: AP 7 But now, the piece has been traced to a beige wall in Marseille, southern France. The photo uploaded on Thursday showed Banksy's latest creation with a couple walking two dogs past it. It depicts a black-and-white stencil of a lighthouse, overwritten with the phrase: "I want to be what you saw in me." Deft paint strokes give the impression of sweeping light beams, and there is a false shadow painted on the pavement from a street bollard. The exact location has been confirmed as Rue Félix Fregier. The cryptic message first appeared in the song Softly by the American country group Lonestar - though the link with Banksy's work is yet to be interpreted. His new work follows a series of pieces which have cropped up across the UK. Just last year, a teacher who lives in Acton, London shared her delight over spotting one of the artist's pieces of work in her area. The image of a goat perched precariously on a wall left many fans speculating over its meaning. Elsewhere, a couple with a home in Lowestoft, Suffolk were left fuming when they received a call to say one of the wall's of their house was now plastered with a Banksy. I stole a Banksy and I'd do it again, says Andy Link, revealing how he took one of the artist's 3 tonne statues It was the largest work ever done by the famous yet anonymous street artist. In the foreground he had placed a real skip which had strips of insulation in it that resembled chips. The piece, which appeared in August 2021, attracted worldwide attention with hundreds of people flocking to the site, some putting their young children in the skip that the gull was dive-bombing, to take photographs. With talk of the art work being worth £3million, the stunned couple wondered what to do next. But instead of making them a fortune, the street art caused them years of anguish and left them seriously out of pocket. It eventually cost them in excess of £400,000 to have it removed and put in storage and they continue to fork out £3,000 a month to keep it there in the hope of eventually finding a buyer. 'It's not a seagull, it's an albatross!' says an angry Gert. 'At first you think you are gifted by Banksy but you are actually not.' Who is Banksy? WHILE the exact identity of Banksy remains a tight-lipped secret, there is one man who many believe is behind the iconic artwork. In 2008, a picture of a man in Jamaica emerged who was allegedly going by the pseudonym Banksy. The man was later revealed to be Robin Gunningham, per the Mail on Sunday. Robin was born in 1973 in Bristol - a place known to be Banksy's long-supposed stomping ground. He was a pupil at Bristol Cathedral School. Robin's father, Peter Gordon Gunningham, was a retired contracts manager from the Whitehall area of Bristol. His mother, Pamela Ann Dawkin-Jones, was a company director's secretary and grew up in the exclusive surroundings of Clifton and he has an older sister called Sarah. When Robin was nine, the family moved to a larger home in the same street and it is there he spent his formative years and became interested in graffiti. He is married to lobbyist Joy Millward. Other reports have suggested that he could be artist and musician Robert del Naja due to Naja also being a graffiti artist and member of the Bristol collective The Wild Bunch. 7 One of the artist's earlier works was called Old Skool 7 In August 2024 Banksy unveiled several new animal-themed artwork
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Location of new Banksy artwork confirmed after elusive artists posts pic of lighthouse design – & locals give their view
THE location of Banksy's latest artwork as been revealed after the mysterious street artist left a tricky riddle for fans. The elusive artist posted a picture of a lighthouse to his Instagram on Thursday, but give no clues as to where it could be found. 7 This was the original image posted on Instagram by the mysterious street artist Credit: Instagram 7 Plenty of fans have posed with the piece since its location was discovered Credit: AP 7 It has been tracked down to a street in Marseille, southern France Credit: AP 7 But now, the piece has been traced to a beige wall in Marseille, southern France. The photo uploaded on Thursday showed Banksy 's latest creation with a couple walking two dogs past it. It depicts a black-and-white stencil of a lighthouse, overwritten with the phrase: "I want to be what you saw in me." Deft paint strokes give the impression of sweeping light beams, and there is a false shadow painted on the pavement from a street bollard. The exact location has been confirmed as Rue Félix Fregier. The cryptic message first appeared in the song Softly by the American country group Lonestar - though the link with Banksy's work is yet to be interpreted. His new work follows a series of pieces which have cropped up across the UK. Just last year, a teacher who lives in Acton, Most read in The US Sun The image of a goat perched precariously on a wall left many fans speculating over its meaning. Elsewhere, a I stole a Banksy and I'd do it again, says Andy Link, revealing how he took one of the artist's 3 tonne statues It was the largest work ever done by the famous yet In the foreground he had placed a real skip which had strips of insulation in it that resembled chips. With talk of the art work being worth £3million, the stunned couple wondered what to do next. But instead of making them a fortune, the street art caused them years of anguish and left them seriously out of pocket. It eventually cost them in excess of Read more on the Irish Sun 'It's not a seagull, it's an albatross!' says an angry Gert. 'At first you think you are gifted by Banksy but you are actually not.' Who is Banksy? WHILE the exact identity of Banksy remains a tight-lipped secret, there is one man who many believe is behind the iconic artwork. In 2008, a picture of a man in Jamaica emerged who was allegedly going by the pseudonym Banksy. The man was later revealed to be Robin Gunningham, per the Mail on Sunday. Robin was born in 1973 in Bristol - a place known to be Banksy's long-supposed stomping ground. He was a pupil at Bristol Cathedral School. Robin's father, Peter Gordon Gunningham, was a retired contracts manager from the Whitehall area of Bristol. His mother, Pamela Ann Dawkin-Jones, was a company director's secretary and grew up in the exclusive surroundings of Clifton and he has an older sister called Sarah. When Robin was nine, the family moved to a larger home in the same street and it is there he spent his formative years and became interested in graffiti. He is married to lobbyist Joy Millward. Other reports have suggested that he could be artist and musician Robert del Naja due to Naja also being a graffiti artist and member of the Bristol collective The Wild Bunch. 7 One of the artist's earlier works was called Old Skool 7 In August 2024 Banksy unveiled several new animal-themed artwork 7
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A hunt for Banksy's new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France
Banksy, who has left his mark on buildings from London to Los Angeles to Ukraine to the West Bank, did not disclose the work's location. After online speculation suggested it could be in Marseille, southern France, The Associated Press tracked it down in a street near the city's port. Some speculated the quote could be inspired by 'Softly,' a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, which features the lyric: 'I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.' Advertisement Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world's best-known artists. His mischievous and often satirical images include two male police officers kissing, armed riot police with yellow smiley faces and a chimpanzee with a sign bearing the words, 'Laugh now, but one day I'll be in charge.' 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. In December 2023, after Banksy stenciled military drones on a stop sign in south London, a man was photographed taking down the sign with bolt cutters. Police later arrested two men on suspicion of theft and criminal damage. Advertisement In March 2024, an environmentally themed work on a wall beside a tree in north London was splashed with paint, covered with plastic sheeting and fenced off within days of being created.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A hunt for Banksy's new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set off debate about its meaning — and a hunt for its location that ended Friday in the south of France. It started with photos on the artist's Instagram site showing a stenciled lighthouse on a wall and the words 'I want to be what you saw in me.' The stenciled lighthouse gives the illusion of being the shadow of a bollard standing near the wall. A photo posted Thursday on Instagram, where Banksy usually posts new works, shows a couple walking two dogs past the artwork. Banksy, who has left his mark on buildings from London to Los Angeles to Ukraine to the West Bank, did not disclose the work's location. After online speculation suggested it could be in Marseille, southern France, The Associated Press tracked it down in a street near the city's port. Some speculated the quote could be inspired by 'Softly,' a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, which features the lyric: 'I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.' Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world's best-known artists. His mischievous and often satirical images include two male police officers kissing, armed riot police with yellow smiley faces and a chimpanzee with a sign bearing the words, 'Laugh now, but one day I'll be in charge.' 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. In December 2023, after Banksy stenciled military drones on a stop sign in south London, a man was photographed taking down the sign with bolt cutters. Police later arrested two men on suspicion of theft and criminal damage. In March 2024, an environmentally themed work on a wall beside a tree in north London was splashed with paint, covered with plastic sheeting and fenced off within days of being created.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
A hunt for Banksy's new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set off debate about its meaning — and a hunt for its location that ended Friday in the south of France. It started with photos on the artist's Instagram site showing a stenciled lighthouse on a wall and the words 'I want to be what you saw in me.' The stenciled lighthouse gives the illusion of being the shadow of a bollard standing near the wall. A photo posted Thursday on Instagram, where Banksy usually posts new works, shows a couple walking two dogs past the artwork. Banksy, who has left his mark on buildings from London to Los Angeles to Ukraine to the West Bank, did not disclose the work's location. After online speculation suggested it could be in Marseille, southern France, The Associated Press tracked it down in a street near the city's port. Some speculated the quote could be inspired by 'Softly,' a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, which features the lyric: 'I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.' Banksy, who has never confirmed his full identity, began his career spray-painting buildings in Bristol, England, and has become one of the world's best-known artists. His mischievous and often satirical images include two male police officers kissing, armed riot police with yellow smiley faces and a chimpanzee with a sign bearing the words, 'Laugh now, but one day I'll be in charge.' Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 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. In December 2023, after Banksy stenciled military drones on a stop sign in south London, a man was photographed taking down the sign with bolt cutters. Police later arrested two men on suspicion of theft and criminal damage. In March 2024, an environmentally themed work on a wall beside a tree in north London was splashed with paint, covered with plastic sheeting and fenced off within days of being created.
