A section from a new piece of street art, thought to have been made by Banksy, has been removed by a local council.
The artwork in Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowesoft, Suffolk, which features a sheet of corrugated iron forming the shape of a small boat with three children sat in it, appeared yesterday.
It is believed the artwork is the latest creation from street artist Banksy, but this has not been confirmed on the artist’s Instagram, website or any other means.
A section from a new piece of street art, thought to have been made by Banksy, has been removed by Oulton Broad Parish Council in Suffolk. Pictured: A man in high-visibility clothing removes the metal sheet
Now though, Oulton Broad Parish Council has removed the metal boat section due to fears of flooding, as they said the metal was blocking a drain ahead of forecasted rainfall.
An Oulton Broad Parish Council spokeswoman confirmed to the BBC that contractors had removed the metal boat section over safety concerns ahead of the rain.
However, they also told the broadcaster that when the weather clears up, the metal sheet will be put back in place.
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Banksy for comment.
The artwork in Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowesoft, Suffolk, which features a sheet of corrugated iron forming the shape of a small boat with three children sat in it, appeared yesterday
Now though, Oulton Broad Parish Council has removed the metal boat section due to fears of flooding, as they said the metal was blocking a drain ahead of forecasted rainfall
The artwork, which features the words ‘we’re all in the same boat’ above it, was just one of a number of new artworks, believed to be works by Banksy, that appeared on Saturday.
Another artwork has been spotted on a wall outside the former Lowestoft Electrical shop on London Road North, which appears to show a child next to a sand castle.
A slab next to the sand castle seems to have been raised from the pavement and is sitting out of place next to where it appears it should be.
Banksy fans will be keeping an eye on his Instagram account to see if he confirms these two pieces of art are indeed his work.
It is believed the artwork is the latest creation from street artist Banksy, but this has not been confirmed on the artist’s Instagram, website or any other means. Pictured: Two children gather in the park to examine the artwork
Earlier this year, Banksy raised more than £16 million for health projects with the auction of a painting offering an “image of hope”.
Game Changer appeared at Southampton Hospital during the first wave of the pandemic.
The anonymous graffiti artist auctioned the original canvas, with the reproduction of the work remaining in the hospital.
The painting fetched £16.7 million, which is a world auction record for the artist, according to Christie’s.
Another artwork has been spotted on a wall outside the former Lowestoft Electrical shop on London Road North, which appears to show a child next to a sand castle
Another piece, not yet claimed by Banksy, which appeared this weekend is this image of a man and woman dancing together on top of a bus stop in Great Yarmouth
Proceeds from its sale will be used to support health organisations and charities which enhance the care and treatment provided by the NHS, the auction house said.
In March, groups in Reading expressed “huge disappointment” after a mural by Banksy on the side of a former prison was defaced with red paint.
The artwork, entitled Create Escape, appeared on the red brick wall of Reading Prison on March 1 and showed an inmate escaping lockdown using a knotted spool of paper from a typewriter.
Pictures emerged showing that the piece had been defaced with red paint covering the typewriter, with the phrase “Team Robbo” below.
This appears to be a reference to graffiti artist King Robbo, who was in a long-running feud with Banksy before his death in 2014.
Their rivalry is said to have begun in 2009, when Banksy painted over one of King Robbo’s tags by Regent’s Canal in Camden, London.
Source: Daily Mail
