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London Zoo, a zoo in the British capital, has removed the last work by the anonymous artist Banksy from the zoo’s entrance. It was the last mural in a nine-part series by the artist.
The zoo claims it removed the mural to preserve an “important moment.” The painting, claimed by Banksy, depicts a gorilla releasing other animals from the zoo.
Lots of attention
Many people have come to the site since Banksy announced the mural.
London Zoo wrote in a statement that the mural had been removed to ensure the artwork was properly preserved and the opening where it was displayed could be used during the busy summer months. The statement now hangs next to a replica of the artwork, which has been placed in the same location. The statement reads: “Banksy was here.”
In a blog post, zoo director Kathryn England wrote that she loves the artwork. want to stay well“We are so happy for the joy this artwork has brought to so many, but we are especially grateful to Banksy for putting wildlife in the spotlight,” she wrote.
Stolen and damaged artworks
Banksy works in public spaces, which means that many of his artworks can be stolen or damaged. This has also been the case several times with his nine mural series in London and the surrounding area.
For example, in the second part of the series, Banksy created silhouettes of elephants in the Chelsea area of London, which were quickly sprayed with other graffiti. The fourth work in the series, Wolf on a Satellite Dish, was stolen a few hours after it was announced.