Marshy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Banksy has unleashed his latest creation at London Zoo, bringing his animal-themed mural series to a roaring conclusion. The enigmatic street artist’s ninth and final installment in this wild adventure has aptly found its home on the zoo’s entrance shutter, featuring a gorilla playing the role of zookeeper gone rogue. The mural depicts a muscular primate lifting the shutter, seemingly orchestrating a great escape for a sea lion and birds, while their fellow captives look on from inside. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) As with his previous works, this latest masterpiece has sparked a flurry of speculation and debate about its deeper meaning. Is it a commentary on animal captivity? A metaphor for societal constraints? This piece marks the grand finale of Banksy’s surprise art trail across London, which has kept the public on their toes for over a week, the artist’s team told the BBC. The zoo first announced the artwork’s arrival around midnight on Tuesday. “Is the (big) cat out of the bag?” it quipped, adding, “Have our animals been helping to make people smile all over London this week?” View this post on Instagram A post shared by London Zoo (@zsllondonzoo) Banksy confirmed the mural’s authenticity on his Instagram page, maintaining his daily 1:00 PM BST reveal schedule that has become appointment viewing for art aficionados. This latest piece serves as the bookend to a series that has taken Londoners on a whimsical safari through their own city. From the ibex goat near Kew Bridge that kicked off the adventure, to elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat, piranhas, and a rhinoceros scattered across the urban landscape, Banksy has transformed London into a concrete jungle teeming with artistic wildlife. The parade comes full circle at the zoo, where it all started. https://news.sky.com/story/new-banksy-pops-up-at-london-zoo-could-this-be-the-last-13196287 https://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/24514488.banksy-ninth-animal-graffiti-london-zoo-regents-park/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c623qjpgew4o Images: Banksy, ZSL London Zoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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