She wrote on X: “By far the most exciting thing to happen on today’s canvass session on Hornsey Road was seeing that Banksy had come to Tollington over night. Lots of local interest – I’m a fan of it.”
But by far the most exciting thing to happen on todays canvass session on hornsey road was seeing that Banksy had come to Tollington over night. Lots of local interest – I’m a fan of it. pic.twitter.com/LK3V63VQaM
— Flora Williamson (@Flo_williamson) March 17, 2024
One local resident also praised the mural, adding: “Proud new caretakers of an apparent new #Banksy piece in Finsbury Park… Woke up this morning to it on the side of flat. You can just about see us smiling proudly on our balcony.”
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has since hailed the mural and took to Instagram to post an image of himself next to the artwork.
He added: “Banksy has come to Islington! What wonderful artwork, proving there is hope for our natural world everywhere.”
Last year, Banksy unveiled a new anti-war artwork in Peckham, South London, featuring a ‘STOP’ traffic sign emblazoned with war aircraft which later resulted in two men being arrested over the apparent theft of the artwork.
Banksy also created seven new murals in various locations across Ukraine, which had been badly impacted by the Russian invasion.
Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that the elusive artist could be forced to reveal his real name if a legal tussle over the authenticity of one of his prints winds up in court.
Two art collectors are taking legal action against the secretive artist’s company Pest Control, saying that the organisation has refused to confirm the authenticity of the piece Monkey Queen, in which a jewelled primate wears a royal crown against a red, white and blue backdrop.
Nicky Katz and Ray Howse claim that they have pursued Pest Control for three years to secure the official confirmation that the piece was made by Banksy, without which its value would be substantially undermined.
If the dispute were to make it to court, the artist could be forced to disclose his real identity.
Elsewhere, Banksy seemingly revealed his real name in a newly unearthed interview from 2003.
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