Has Banksy struck again? Locals say mural on side of Blackpool home of a young boy holding a yellow umbrella is in the style of the guerrilla street artist
- A new piece of artwork has appeared on the wall of a house in Blackpool
- Style of the piece has sparked rumours Bristol sprayer Banksy could be involved
- It depicts a little boy in black and white desperately clutching a yellow umbrella
A new artwork of a boy holding a yellow umbrella on a Blackpool house has sparked excitement over whether it is a new Banksy.
The mostly black and white image shows a young lad clutching onto the brightly coloured brolley.
It emerged overnight on Wednesday and was only discovered in the early hours of Thursday morning.
There was not sign of how it got there or any identifiable tag or signature claiming credit.
But due to its distinctive style, many have suggested it could be the work of Bristol born guerilla graffiti guru Banksy.
If it is it would be the second known time he had visited the popular seaside resort.
In 2021 released a series under the the title The Great British Spraycation.
Banksy’s spokesman – who can verify if art is his – has been contacted by MailOnline but as yet has not responded.
A new piece of artwork has appeared on the wall of a house in Blackpool in overnight paint
It depicts a little boy in black and white desperately clutching a yellow umbrella as it blows off
The wall art is similar to another painting that popped up in Stockport on the side of the pub.
That sprayed image was of a little boy in black and white holding a yellow kite.
It had been hoped it was a genuine Banksy but the artist confirmed it was not his work.
Originals can sell for millions and appear overnight mostly without any clue or sign of the painter.
But it is similar to another non-Banksy painting that popped up in Stockport on the side of pub
Banksy hard at work doing a painting on a former prison. His identity is shrouded in mystery
Blackpool Artist and youth worker Brendan Bunting went to take a look at the artwork and told the local paper he feared it was not genuine.
He said: ‘It’s fantastic to see more street art in Blackpool, but sadly this is not a Banksy.
‘I’ve been fortunate to see an exhibition of Banksy work in Bristol many years ago. And I too found his work to be inspirational.
‘It is great to see local residents commissioning artist to decorate the outside of their accommodation. Which I suspect has taken place here.’
‘Hopefully we can see the return of the Robin Ross curated Blackpool street art festival ‘Sand Sea and Spray’ as this boosted Blackpool’s tourism and economy.
‘Art has an important role to play in Blackpool’s regeneration, from the exhibitions at The Grundy to the contemporary exhibitions at Abingdon Studios to street art in local residents gardens.’
Source: Read Full Article
