Video has shown how a Banksy artwork in Central London was moved to a new location, where the public will be able to 'view it from all sides'. Featuring piranhas in a police sentry box, the piece was removed from its original spot on Monday, August 12. It is the elusive artist's seventh animal-themed design , which gives the illusion of a giant fish tank thanks to translucent spray paint.
It was first spotted on Ludgate Hill near the Old Bailey before being cordoned off by the local authority. At the time, it was said that the glass-paned box will be temporarily housed at the City of London Corporation's offices, a 15-minute walk from its previous location. Officials now say it is in an 'accessible location in Guildhall Yard where everybody can now view the work from all sides, safely'.
READ MORE: One of London's most gentrified neighbourhoods starts petition to stop Gail's Bakery opening The corporation has posted a video on its X page, showing how the artwork was removed. It involved six workmen lifting the entire sentry box onto a maintenance vehicle. Piece viewable in Guildhall Yard At the end of the video, the officials said: "We have carefully moved #Banksy's City of London artwork to Guildhall to ensure it is properly protected and open for the public to view safely, away from the traffic.
A permanent home for the piece will be decided in due course. For now, you can visit the work during the day in the beautiful Guildhall Yard." Eight pieces of art across the capital have appeared in recent days that are thought to be the work of Banksy.
These include a rhino in Charlton, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans on a fish and chip shop, and a cat on a billboard in Cricklewood. A balaclava wearing vandal damaged the rhino piece with spray paint just hours after it went up, with a disgusted crowd urging him to stop. The street artist's work shows the animal mounting a silver Nissan Micra with a traffic cone on its bonnet, and was revealed on Monday, August 12.
A video obtained by BBC News shows a man walking up to the artwork and spray painting it, leaving a white tag on it. The crowd gathered at the piece, on Westmoor Street, are heard saying 'Don't do that', and, as the person walks away, a voice from the crowd asks: "Why did you do that? Why did you do it?" You can sign up to get the most exciting events to the new bars and restaurants in London sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team. To sign up, you need to already have WhatsApp.
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