Another piece by Banksy has appeared in the British capital, this time at London Zoo.
The piece, which depicts gorillas, seals and birds, is the ninth in his series that has so far focused solely on animals.
There has been much speculation about the meaning of this piece of art. Some say it’s an “anti-zoo message”, while others say it’s a “tribute to London Zoo”.
Banksy’s latest graffiti campaign began last week when an ibex appeared near Kew Bridge in Richmond, west London.
This was followed by murals of elephants, monkeys, wolves, pelicans and cats in various parts of the capital, and a swimming piranha at a City of London police station on Sunday night.
Fans thought the series would end last weekend, but yesterday another mural was discovered, apparently depicting a rhino perched on top of an old silver Nissan Micra.
After discovering the gorilla artwork, London Zoo’s media manager Rebecca Blanchard told uae-breaking News: “This is his (Banksy’s) fantastic new mural.
It’s hanging at our entrance for everyone to see and admire – it’s so cool!”
Ms Blanchard believes this is “a series designed to bring happiness and joy to London”.
“Animals bring joy – that’s a fact he clearly supports,” she said.
The anonymous artist shared images of the artwork on his Instagram page, as he has done with all his previous shares.
Some believe this could mark the end of Banksy’s latest campaign, with one Instagram user commenting, “It looks like the last one. It’s where it all began.” They came back to back. Here’s what else he’s been up to in London over the past nine days.
With photos of animals appearing daily, there has been much speculation about the meaning behind the series.
According to The Guardian, the elusive artist’s new body of work aims to cheer the nation at a time when the news is gloomy, such as headlines about riots spreading across the UK.
The artist made headlines in June when he dropped an installation of a migrant ship onto the Glastonbury crowd during a performance by Idles and Little Simz.