Our local one referred to domestic violence. The Banksy depicted a woman with a black eye and missing teeth putting the body of someone (?) into a freezer.
I absolutely loathe the usual graffiti plastered all over inner city walls. Hideous looking tat. I would really love it if they painted beautiful landscapes, and the city walls were covered in mountains, trees, lakes, rivers and flowers. Even animals and insects. Just imagine how lovely that would look in a horrible concrete jungle and it would cheer everyone up.
Let him be. All graffiti artists have to start somewhere. I like some and not others. I’ve seen some really memorable trompe l’oeil graffiti in Portugal and France. Perhaps Banksy could do some of that too.
I love all kinds of street art, and Banksy is great. I often wonder how he manages to do it, - in the middle of the night presumably. Long may he continue. It cheers us up. I don't think I have to love him, I just really do....strange comment.
I find his art a bit ‘"Emperor's New Clothes’ - people say they love him because they think they have to, he’s seen as ‘cool & relevant’ - he’s been stencilling for around 25 years now so a bit last century. I only like about 2 or 3 of his offerings - the rest? I’ve seen better graffiti on kids school books.