Banksy’s work needs more protection says academic
In July one of Banksy’s most famous pieces, Gorilla in a Pink Mask, in Eastville, Bristol, was painted over when it was mistaken for “regular” graffiti.
This weekend Bristol played host to the UK’s largest-ever permanent street art project which transformed part of the city centre with huge murals from international artists.
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Hide AdWhile graffiti has traditionally been seen as a menace by local authorities and regarded as an indication of an area’s decline, research from Bristol University is questioning whether the work of the well-known artist should be protected.
Study leader John Webster, a postgraduate law student at the university, said: “It can be argued that his work, due to its political and social statements, carries a cultural significance in modern society. The public has indicated that this needs to be kept and by extension, preserved.”