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Banksy Strikes Again
Other | Thursday 17th May 2012 | Osh
What appears to be another Banksy piece has appeared on the wall of a Poundland, in Wood Green, London. It depicts a child labourer working on a Union Flag bunting, clearly a comment on child work laws and ethics.
An academic who actually studies the famous street artist, Professor Paul Gough, believes it to be an authentic Banksy. 'The bunting is a brilliant touch, short-lived but with lasting impact in the memory given this royal anniversary year,' he said. Poundland have seemed to be pleasantly surprised about the appearance of a Banksy on the side of one of their stores: 'We are fans of Banksy and we are proud supporters of the Queen's Jubilee', retail manager Tim McDonnell has stated, seeming to support both the artist and the school of thought it was possibly targeting. A spokeswoman for Haringey Council also seems to feel similarly, stating that in cases where graffiti is found to be offensive, the council can help the property owner remove it. 'This is different. They may well like this,' she added.
Every time a new Banksy piece appears, it causes a huge commotion, causing people to actually stop and think. Hopefully, his next one will be on the side of the Guestlist Network building...
