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Banksy Confirms New Bayswater Mural as Near-Identical Image Appears at Centre Point

The unconfirmed twin at Centre Point is being read as a nod to child homelessness because of the site’s history.

Overview

  • Banksy posted photos on his official Instagram confirming authorship of the Bayswater piece painted above garages on Queen’s Mews.
  • A near-identical stencil appeared under the Centre Point tower in central London, which the artist has not acknowledged on his account.
  • The black-and-white image shows two children in winter gear lying on the ground, one pointing upward, and has drawn steady crowds and photos.
  • Artists and fans interpret the Centre Point location as a commentary on child homelessness, citing the tower’s long association with housing activism.
  • The new work continues Banksy’s recent run of pointed public art, following a September mural at the Royal Courts of Justice that was swiftly covered and slated for removal.