Is London being overrun by wild animals? Anonymous artist Banksy turned London into his personal zoo with his street art and the city has been encountering wildlife in its daily life. But…
Who is Banksy?
In reality, no one knows exactly who he is, as he has been anonymous since he began exposing his art to the world. However, there are many conspiracy theories about his identity, an element that the artist himself has used in his work.
What we know for sure is that he has worldwide recognition for creating shocking, sarcastic works that criticize Western society. We could say that Banksy He is one of the best graffiti artists of his time and his success has reached various places around the world.
London, Banksy’s zoo
Banksy literally filled London with monkeys, elephants and various wild animals starting on August 5. His first work was a goat on the edge of a post and from there he released elephants, monkeys, pelicans, piranhas, a wolf, a cat and a rhino.
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Although the most shocking work that is making the rounds all over the internet is the one that was recently released today, Tuesday the 13th. Its location is the most amusing thing, since at the entrance of the London Zoo a gorilla is shown freeing several animals, among them a seal.
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All of this is being shared on Banksy’s official Instagram page and of course by all the art fans, the artist fans and those Londoners who enjoy seeing joy and wit in their daily lives.
Would you like to see something like this in your city?
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