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The new Banksy

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 08/09/2025 19:57

https://news.sky.com/story/new-banksy-artwork-appears-on-court-building-showing-judge-attacking-protester-13427110

I love it, it obviously represents my views on the current censorship of protesting against israel.

Its already been covered and is under guard, proving his point imo

Also, do we reckon that some people definitely know who Banksy is?

New Banksy artwork appears on court building showing judge attacking protester

Banksy's mural shows a protester on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard, while the judge, in a wig and gown, looms over them wielding a gavel.

https://news.sky.com/story/new-banksy-artwork-appears-on-court-building-showing-judge-attacking-protester-13427110

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QueenClinomania · 08/09/2025 20:04

Oh yes, there will be quite a few people who know who Banksy is / are.
Its quite possible it's not one person but a group. Maybe 1 person designing and a few putting them up. Who knows?

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 20:13

There’s a really goo podcast series on BBC Sounds about Banksy.

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 20:13

*good

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 20:14

Also, is Banksy American? British judges don’t use gavels.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 08/09/2025 20:16

They're often boarded up and under guard to prevent people coming along with equipment to chisel them off the walls and sell the things, though. It's really not proving any political point there.

Thissickbeat · 08/09/2025 20:17

I think it needs two or three of them to do the actual piece live in the street.
Don't they do it in hi-vis at 4am or something?
I did wonder how they got away with this one slap bang in the middle of London though, there would be police in that area. They must have been in and out in a couple of minutes. Wonder if they put up plastic barriers or something to look like roadworks?

treetop122 · 08/09/2025 20:18

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 20:14

Also, is Banksy American? British judges don’t use gavels.

Surely the use of the gavel is to show the judges are corrupt? Controlled by the powers/highest bidder/money?

Bookridden · 08/09/2025 20:18

What would you think if the protester was Graham Linehan?

JulianFawcettMP · 08/09/2025 22:51

Bookridden · 08/09/2025 20:18

What would you think if the protester was Graham Linehan?

What would you think if it was Jennifer Lopez or Winnie the Pooh? It isn't so it's irrelevant.The artist is making a point so the content is not random

JulianFawcettMP · 08/09/2025 22:53

I misread and misread and misunderstood. I apologise unreservedly

InterestedDad37 · 08/09/2025 23:01

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 20:14

Also, is Banksy American? British judges don’t use gavels.

It's remains a common misconception though that UK judges use a gavel. See the attached pic of Judge Grindr Rinder 🧑‍⚖️

(btw, Banksy is not American - he's from the Bristol area.)

The new Banksy
Zov · 08/09/2025 23:15

I think it's shit. I think Banksy is overrated, and have never 'got' the hype. IDGAF who he is, and I wouldn't pay tuppence for any of his 'artwork.'

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 23:33

InterestedDad37 · 08/09/2025 23:01

It's remains a common misconception though that UK judges use a gavel. See the attached pic of Judge Grindr Rinder 🧑‍⚖️

(btw, Banksy is not American - he's from the Bristol area.)

I know. I was being facetious.

InterestedDad37 · 08/09/2025 23:36

KnickerlessParsons · 08/09/2025 23:33

I know. I was being facetious.

Ah OK 😂 A Banksy Thanksy to you.

OriginalUsername2 · 08/09/2025 23:37

Zov · 08/09/2025 23:15

I think it's shit. I think Banksy is overrated, and have never 'got' the hype. IDGAF who he is, and I wouldn't pay tuppence for any of his 'artwork.'

He doesn’t paint pretty pictures he paints ideas for you to think about.

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