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Banksy has taken over London with a week-long “zoo” takeover featuring animal-themed art pieces scattered across the city. On Sunday, Day 7, the enigmatic artist unveiled a new mural featuring piranhas inside a City of London Police box located on Ludgate Hill near the Old Bailey court under three CCTV cameras!
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The announcement of Banksy’s latest animal, confirmed on Instagram, prompted a surge of excitement among art enthusiasts and fans.
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Before the unveiling on Banksy’s Instagram, the area was quiet, but as soon as the clock struck 1 p.m., a time now synonymous with the animal reveal, a massive crowd flocked to the site, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to witness the renowned artist’s latest piece.
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Banksy’s art installations are characterised by their unexpected and temporary nature, which adds an exhilarating sense of thrill and urgency to the experience.
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Piranhas are often portrayed as extremely dangerous in movies and media, but in reality, they typically do not pose a serious risk to humans and only attack when they feel threatened. Some popular film depictions of piranhas that have contributed to the portrayal of these fish as fearsome predators include “Piranha” (1978) and the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice” (1967), where the Piranha pool is a device created for conducting dramatic executions. Considering the seat inside the police box, perhaps we are overlooking a subject at this scene!
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Despite being painted on a Police box, we were hopeful that it would not be stolen as quickly as the wolf or the wild cat. However, during our visit, we observed contractors already cordoning off the piece, prohibiting viewers from interacting and engaging with the imagery.
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This piranha piece was also placed on a police box in a location heavily monitored by CCTV cameras, with three of them positioned on the black lamppost next to the artwork. The public is questioning… how on earth did Banksy get away with it?
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This latest addition to Banksy’s London Zoo stands out from his previous works, which mainly consisted of dark silhouette images of animals, including a gazelle, two elephants, three monkeys, a lone wolf, two hungry pelicans, and a wild chained cat, each appearing in various locations across the capital.
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Banksy’s “London Zoo” takeover has provided an exciting opportunity for locals and visitors to engage with art in unexpected places. It has transformed the city into an open-air zoo and ignited discussions about its meaning. Roll on next week.
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