Banksy

A protective layer has been installed over part of the Banksy art work in Margate. Resident Jack Murphy-Delo spotted the covering being put on the stencil ...

Yesterday a council spokesperson said: ““The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. The arts are worth huge sums of money. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist or anti-establishment. They confirmed that they’re hoping the art piece is going to remain there for a number of weeks. It is understood to be a comment on domestic violence. The freezer is currently at a council site and it is understood that it will be returned to the Banksy site today.

Despite having created some of the most iconic works of art of the last 30 years, the identity of Banksy remains unconfirmed. An artwork, acknowledged to by ...

In 2020 his representatives were forced to write a statement at the top of the homepage reading: “Neil Buchanan is not Banksy. She added: “Earlier, no one was interested if the rubbish was on the street. One is Robert Del Naja, front man of Bristol-based trip-hop band Massive Attack (in which he is known more commonly as ‘3D’). [they had spent time in Ukraine ](https://inews.co.uk/news/banksy-reveals-new-image-art-gymnast-balancing-on-rubble-in-war-torn-town-ukraine-1968229?ico=in-line_link)after posting a video of an artist spray-painting designs in the country and speaking to locals. The street artist confirmed they were behind the artwork, which was discovered on the side of a wall in Margate, by sharing a series of photos of the piece on their Instagram on Tuesday. Adding further fuel to the fire is the historical account of Banksy checking into a New York hotel using the name “Robin” in 1994, and DJ Goldie referring to the artist as “Rob” in a 2017 interview.

Titled Valentine's Day Mascara, the original mural depicted a stereotypical 1950s housewife with a black eye and a missing tooth shutting a man into a real ...

“The fridge-freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. It showed a seagull above the skip, however locals began “The graffiti is situated on a wall of a privately owned property.

The freezer that was controversially removed from the piece by Thanet District Council contractors yesterday "on safety grounds" is set to be returned today.

"The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. [KentOnline](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/): "A fridge freezer which is believed to have been part of the installation has been removed by council operatives on the grounds of safety as it was on public land. We will be contacting the owner of the property to discuss the options to preserve the artwork for the district." [took away the chest freezer,](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/fury-as-margate-banksy-ruined-282161/) which was a key part of [the famous artist's latest work on the house ](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/banksy-painted-on-the-side-of-my-house-i-thought-it-was-f-282176/)in Grosvenor Place. [claimed responsibility for the artwork yesterday morning](https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/street-art-confirmed-to-be-banksy-282145/), contractors from TDC carted away the fridge-freezer that formed a vital part of the piece. The freezer that was controversially removed from the piece by Thanet District Council contractors yesterday "on safety grounds" is set to be returned today.

British street artist Banksy marked Valentine's Day Tuesday with an inimitable statement about violence against women -- but local politicians saw only a ...

"It's a real topic that people can talk about, domestic abuse. The renamed "Love is in the Bin" then sold for a staggering £18.6 million in 2021 -- a record for a Banksy. A version of his iconic "Girl with Balloon" sold at auction for just over £1 million in 2018 -- only to start self-destructing due to a shredder hidden by Banksy in the frame. The 50 prints, which show a mouse sliding down the side of a box with "FRAGILE" printed on it, were sold in December for £5,000 ($6,100) each, through the charity Legacy of War Foundation. "The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public," the council said in a statement, adding it would discuss preserving the artwork with the owner of the house. "It felt like it was part of the piece, and perhaps Banksy intended that all along, because we all know how hard it is to get Thanet District Council to come and collect our rubbish."

Thanet District Council confirmed it has removed the chest freezer incorporated into the wall painting 'on the grounds of safety'.

“The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. “The graffiti is situated on a wall of a privately owned property. “And I hope and believe that it can and it should be preserved and displayed safely so that as many people as possible can see it.”

The artwork depicts a woman with a swollen eye and broken teeth shoving her abuser into a freezer, which was removed by council workers in Margate over ...

A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly, “The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. “It was part of the art, they should be very happy because Margate could get bigger attention, positive attention.” Banksy has not made any public comment on the dismantling of the artwork. Some 2.4 million adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2022, according to most recent government data. Thanet Council workers hauled away the large, white chest freezer that was central to the artwork, citing health and safety concerns. Drawings of his legs poke out of the other side. “A fridge freezer which is believed to have been part of the installation has been removed by council operatives on the grounds of safety as it was on public land,” Thanet Council said in a Typical takes them months to move anything or do any repairs normally,” another quipped. [Sarah Everard](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/couzens-everard-metropolitan-police-sentence-/2021/09/30/7b7eb7dc-2144-11ec-a8d9-0827a2a4b915_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_19) and [Sabina Nessa](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/23/sabina-nessa-teacher-murder-uk/?itid=lk_inline_manual_19), in recent years have also brought the issue to the fore and sparked international headlines. She also has a black eye, a bruised cheek and broken teeth. The apparent victim of domestic abuse appears to be tucking away her abuser into a real-life freezer positioned in front of the mural.

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has said the local council's decision to dismantle a new Banksy artwork in Margate was “heavy-handed” and hopes it can be ...

“The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. “The graffiti is situated on a wall of a privately owned property. “And I hope and believe that it can and it should be preserved and displayed safely so that as many people as possible can see it.”

The 'Valentine's Day Mascara' mural appears to take aim at domestic violence against women.

The 50 prints, which show a mouse sliding down the side of a box with "FRAGILE" printed on it, were sold in December for £5,000 ($6,100) each, through the charity Legacy of War Foundation. Their online auction attracted thousands of "hostile" web attacks launched from Russian internet addresses, the charity said at the time. "It felt like it was part of the piece, and perhaps Banksy intended that all along, because we all know how hard it is to get Thanet District Council to come and collect our rubbish." Others commended the apparent theme of the now-altered work. "And they (the workers) were like, 'Yeah, no, we've got permission to take everything away'," she said. The elusive Banksy, whose true identity remains unconfirmed, posted three images of the work -- which he entitled "Valentine's Day Mascara" -- on his Instagram account.

Iconic British street artist Banksy unveiled his latest UK street artwork, which appears to take aim at domestic violence against women as the world ...

"The freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. The Thanet District Council posted a statement following the freezer's removal. "A fridge freezer which is believed to have been part of the installation has been removed by council operatives on the grounds of safety as it was on public land."

A COUNCIL has been slammed for ruining a new Banksy mural after part of it was replaced by a wheelie bin.The artwork on the side of a building in Mar.

"You can't. The However, the council has now made a U-turn, putting the freezer back in place. It is currently unclear whether the council was responsible for the placement of the wheelie bin in front of the artwork. And new pictures show that the freezer has now been replaced by a council wheelie bin. A COUNCIL has been slammed for ruining a new Banksy mural after part of it was replaced by a wheelie bin.

The Valentine's Day mural in Margate shows a 1950s housewife with a swollen eye and missing tooth.

"Banksy raises the important issue of domestic abuse in this artwork. "The council has a duty to ensure the ongoing safety of the public; it was necessary to carry out works to the freezer for health and safety reasons," he said. A Banksy artwork in Margate that was dismantled by the local council has had a piece returned.

A Banksy artwork in Margate which was dismantled by the local council “on the grounds of safety” has had a piece returned.

“Banksy raises the important issue of domestic abuse in this artwork. It has been returned to its original position at the site of the artwork today. A Banksy artwork in Margate which was dismantled by the local council “on the grounds of safety” has had a piece returned.

An art installation by the elusive graffiti artist Banksy was restored after it was briefly dismantled Wednesday, according to a town council in Margate, ...

Another group of eight would-be thieves was [arrested](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/12/02/theft-of-banksy-mural-in-ukraine-foiled-by-police/?sh=1ba89e305f16) in December 2022 in Hostomel, Ukraine, after they attempted to remove a mural from the side of a partially destroyed home. The painting, which prior to being shredded was called “Girl With Balloon,” had originally sold for £17.5 million ($21 million). Banksy, the most well-known street artist in the world, regularly creates art installations in remote or unknown locations. [sold](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2021/10/14/shredded-banksy-artwork-sold-for-record-245-million/?sh=7fedac924051) for at auction in 2021. [arrested](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/06/27/six-reportedly-arrested-in-france-in-connection-with-stolen-banksy-painting/?sh=60d8b84d544a) six people after a mural by Banksy was stolen from Paris’ Bataclan concert hall in 2019. [removed](https://www.thanet.gov.uk/council-confirms-situation-regarding-banksy-artwork-in-margate/) by Margate council members “on the grounds of safety,” the town said in a statement, though it was later [returned](https://www.thanet.gov.uk/update-on-the-banksy-freezer/) after it had “been made safe.”

The most-liked reply to Banksy's post reads: "Fighting violence used against women. Even on Valentines Day. Always!" The artwork appeared in Margate, a city in ...

The council added, "The fridge freezer is now in storage and will be returned once it has been made safe to the public. The original work had incorporated an actual freezer and a toppled chair, following Banksy's tradition of mixing everyday items with paint and other media. And that's where the title comes in: "Valentine's Day mascara," according to a It reportedly appeared on Monday; one day later, local officials dismantled parts of the tableau. The most-liked reply to Banksy's post reads: "Fighting violence used against women. She appears to be missing a tooth, and an eye is swollen shut.

A Banksy artwork that was dismantled by a council in Kent “on the grounds of safety” just hours after its unveiling has had its chest freezer returned.

“Banksy raises the important issue of domestic abuse in this artwork. It has been returned to its original position at the site of the artwork today. The mural, titled Valentine’s Day Mascara, appeared to highlight the issue of domestic violence.

A Banksy artwork in Margate, England which was dismantled by the local council "on the grounds of safety" has had a piece returned.

"Banksy raises the important issue of domestic abuse in this artwork. It has been returned to its original position at the site of the artwork today. A Banksy artwork in Margate, England which was dismantled by the local council "on the grounds of safety" has had a piece returned.

A chest freezer forming part of a work by British street artist Banksy was returned on Wednesday a day its removal by the local council for "health and ...

The council said it had had to remove the freezer to carry out works to it "for health and safety reasons". Despite protests from locals taking pictures of the mural, at the end of a terrace of houses in a rundown part of the seaside town, council workers turned up to throw the freezer into a van. London (AFP) – A chest freezer forming part of a work by British street artist Banksy was returned on Wednesday a day its removal by the local council for "health and safety" reasons.