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Sky News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Banksy shares image of latest street art - as location found after speculation
Banksy has shared an image of what appears to be his latest street art - without revealing its location. But after London-based art dealer MyArtBroker said on Instagram that the artwork is in the southern French port city of Marseille, the Associated Press has tracked it down to a street near the city's port. The graffiti artwork, which has appeared on a wall, is of a lighthouse and features a message which reads: "I want to be what you saw in me." The lighthouse has been made to look like it is the shadow of a bollard that is on the edge of the pavement. Banksy, an anonymous graffiti artist from Bristol, shared two photos of the artwork on his Instagram page on Thursday, triggered speculation over where it may be. Banksy's artworks often address issues such as war, poverty, government corruption, consumerism, and social injustice. However, any potential meaning of his latest street art is not immediately clear. MyArtBroker has speculated that Banksy's work touches on "perspective, meaning and marginalised voices" because Marseille is a "hub for migration and cultural exchange". The quote used by Banksy could have been taken from a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, called Softly, which features the lyric: "I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me." Last year, a swathe of animal-themed Banksy works including a rhino seemingly mounting a silver Nissan Micra, two elephant silhouettes with their trunks stretched out towards each other, and three monkeys that looked as though they were swinging on a bridge, appeared across London.
Sky News
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Banksy shares image of latest street art - as people speculate over its location
Banksy has shared an image of what appears to be his latest street art - without revealing its location. The graffiti artwork, which has appeared on a wall, is of a lighthouse and features a message which reads: "I want to be what you saw in me." The lighthouse has been made to look like it is the shadow of a bollard that is on the edge of the pavement. Banksy, an anonymous graffiti artist from Bristol, shared two photos of the artwork on his Instagram page on Thursday, triggered speculation over where it may be. London-based art dealer MyArtBroker has said on Instagram that the artwork is in the southern French port city of Marseille. Banksy's artworks often address issues such as war, poverty, government corruption, consumerism, and social injustice. However, any potential meaning of his latest street art is not immediately clear. MyArtBroker has speculated that Banksy's work touches on "perspective, meaning and marginalised voices" because Marseille is a "hub for migration and cultural exchange". The quote used by Banksy could have been taken from a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, called Softly, which features the lyric: "I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me." Last year, a swathe of animal-themed Banksy works including a rhino seemingly mounting a silver Nissan Micra, two elephant silhouettes with their trunks stretched out towards each other, and three monkeys that looked as though they were swinging on a bridge, appeared across London.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Banksy unveils mysterious new artwork featuring image of lighthouse
Banksy has unveiled a new artwork featuring a lighthouse and the phrase "I want to be what you saw in me" at an undisclosed location. The elusive artist shared an image of the work on Instagram, showing two elderly people walking their dogs near the black-and-white mural, which depicts a lighthouse tower. A second photograph shows a blurred figure on a scooter and a graffiti tag close to the artwork. The tag appears to read "Yaze", a moniker used by Canadian graffiti artist Marco The Polo, who has cited Banksy as an inspiration. The phrase may have been taken from a song by Tennessee-based country band Lonestar, called 'Softly', 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 has been active since the 1990s, originally creating street art in Bristol before his works began popping up in other locations. His creations have garnered significant attention, fuelling ongoing speculation about his true identity. In March, his reimagining of a famous work by the late Scottish painter Jack Vettriano sold at auction for £4.3m. 'Crude Oil (Vettriano)' was listed by Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, who acquired the painting in 2011. Some have claimed that the new piece could be in the French city of Marseille, a location where French street artist Invader has brought his pixelated style. In 2024, London saw a swathe of animal-themed Banksy works including a rhino seemingly mounting a silver Nissan Micra, two elephant silhouettes with their trunks stretched out towards each other, and three monkeys that looked as though they were swinging on a bridge. Since putting one of a gorilla lifting the shutter at London Zoo, Banksy has also posted another image, of a Madonna with baby Jesus and what looks like a bullet hole. The lighthouse is his latest image.
The Guardian
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Banksy posts image of new lighthouse artwork believed to be in Marseille
Banksy has posted an image of a new artwork believed to be in southern French city of Marseilles, but its exact location has not been confirmed. The characteristic image, posted on the artist's Instagram account, morphs the shadow of a street bollard into the form of lighthouse. Stencilled across the image are the words: 'I want to be what you saw in me.' Banksy fan site report that the new work is in the Panier area of Marseilles, a district near the city's port that is known for its graffiti, including several works by the French street artist Invader who uses a pixelated style. Lighthouse-shaped bollards line many of the streets in Marseilles including in the Panier area. Close to the latest work, revealed on Thursday, is a tag that appears to read Yaze, which is the mark used by a Canadian graffiti artist who also goes by the name Marco the Polo and cites Banksy as an inspiration. Banksy's works have fetched millions at auction, prompting much speculation over the Bristol graffiti artist's true identity. Inspiration for the quote in the lighthouse artwork may have come from a song, Softly, by the Tennessee-based country band Lonestar that features the lyric: 'I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.' A swathe of animal-themed Banksy works appeared in London last year, including a rhino seemingly mounting a silver Nissan Micra, two elephant silhouettes with their trunks stretched out towards each other, three monkeys that looked as though they were swinging on a bridge, and a gorilla on a shutter at London zoo. Since then Banksy has also posted an image of a Madonna with the baby Jesus and what looks like a bullet hole.
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New Banksy is unveiled but its location is kept under wraps… do YOU know where it is?
He's the elusive street artist whose popular stencils appear suddenly across the world overnight. But Banksy, the 'graffiti guerilla' who began his iconic street art more than 25 years ago, has added another layer of mystery to his latest piece. As he often does, Banksy posted his latest work - a lighthouse stencilled on a beige wall with the words 'I want you to be what you saw in me' - to his 13.2million followers on Instagram. But the street artist has given little away in regard to the location this time, prompting speculation over where it actually is in the world. In a second image he posted, a wider camera shot, two people can be seen walking their dogs in front of the lighthouse which offers a little more for geoguessers to work with. Fans have speculated that it could be in Marseille, in the south of France, while others were simply just delighted to see Banksy return. It was the first time he had posted since December 16, where he revealed another piece depicting a Madonna and child with a fixture in the wall that resembled a bullet wound in her chest. Since Banksy made his name with his trademark stencil-style 'guerrilla' art in public spaces - on walls in London, Brighton, Bristol and even on the West Bank barrier separating Israelis and Palestinians - his works have sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. Banksy's identity has been shrouded in secrecy until The Mail on Sunday launched an investigation in 2008, naming Robin Gunningham as the Bristol artist. His identity nevertheless remains unconfirmed. He is also known for his headline-making stunts, such as leaving an inflatable doll dressed as a Guantanamo prisoner in Disneyland, California, and hanging a version of the Mona Lisa - but with a smiley face - in the Louvre, Paris. Last August, Banksy unveiled nine animal-themed artworks in as many days. His final piece depicted a gorilla lifting the shutters of London Zoo to release a sea lion and birds, while other animals appear to look out from the inside. It came after stencils of a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat, piranhas and a rhinoceros were drawn across the capital. In a bitter blow to his lifelong bid for anonymity, Banksy could soon lose the right to his own name as he faces a bitter legal challenge to take his trademark away from him. The millionaire graffiti artist, whose team could be made to go public in court, is being forced to defend his trademark of the word Banksy to sell images and merchandise. The case is being brought by Full Colour Black, a greeting card company that sells recreations of Banksy's work. The company owned by Andrew Gallagher has claimed the faceless artist has not used the Banksy trademark and that it should be cancelled for 'non-use'. Moreover, one of Banksy's team will be required to give evidence at a tribunal in the spring to fight against the claims, a source has claimed. This would be the first time someone would be forced to speak on Banksy's behalf in public. The source told The Sun that Banksy, who previously said that 'copyright was for losers', could even be in court but 'we won't know who he is'.
