A mural suspected to be the work of street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of a building near Finsbury Park in London. The artwork shows a mass of green paint behind a mature tree which has been cut back to resemble foliage. A stencil of a person holding a pressure hose is shown next to it. James Peak, creator of the BBC Radio 4 series “The Banksy Story,” rushed to see the work following a tip-off. He stated that the mural had the hallmarks of a Banksy. However, the artist has yet to officially confirm that it is his work.
The message behind the mural highlights the current struggle faced by nature and it is suggested to be a call to action for people to do all they can to help regenerate and restore the environment. Banksy has a reputation for creating artworks with minimal effort and yet the effect is cool and striking. It is speculated that the mural was created with either a pressure hose or fire extinguisher to quickly spray the “leaves” onto the wall behind the tree – both known techniques used by Banksy.
The unique use of color on the mural has caught the attention of many, according to Peak. The shade of green he has used matches that used by Islington Council for signs in the area, which displays the Banksy eye for detail. He believes that Banksy must have cycled past the wall and thought that the tree looked quite miserable, hence why he decided to create the mural.
The local community has taken to social media following the appearance of the mural, with some claiming they are proud “caretakers” of the piece. Banksy’s work is known to trigger a “Banksy effect,” which was initially seen in places like Port Talbot and Norfolk when artworks appeared there. Locals and visitors alike would rush to take pictures of the murals that appeared
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