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Banksy's Public Art Deemed Vandalism

Banksy, the street artist whose work sells for over half a million dollars, will see some of his work disappear as the London borough of Tower Hamlets paints over his illegal public works. A statement from the borough council said: Tower Hamlets Council takes the cleanliness of the borough very seriously and is committed to […]

1862130222_9c784ccedbBanksy, the street artist whose work sells for over half a million dollars, will see some of his work disappear as the London borough of Tower Hamlets paints over his illegal public works. A statement from the borough council said:

Tower Hamlets Council takes the cleanliness of the borough very seriously and is committed to removing all graffiti as soon as possible. Whilst some graffiti is considered to be art, we know that many of our residents think graffiti in areas where they live, such as local housing estates, is an eyesore.

According to the BBC, "the future of a Banksy piece painted on a wall in Bristol recently went to public vote, with 97% of people saying it should be kept."

You'll notice in the above image of one of Banksy's work in said borough, someone added a "commissioned by Tower Hamlets Council" logo on the right. Photo via Flickr.