JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Banksy Mural Has Been Destroyed. It's Not the First Time.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schneid, Rebecca 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the removal, destruction, and theft of artworks by the pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist Banksy. It highlights the recent erasure of Banksy's mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, which depicted a judge striking a protester and was linked to controversies over a law banning support for Palestine Action. The piece also reviews other lost works, including a Brexit-themed mural in Dover demolished with its building, unauthorized murals removed by local authorities, and several pieces stolen shortly after their public debut. The article underscores the vulnerability of Banksy's unauthorized street art to removal by officials, theft by collectors, and accidental destruction.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:187929182
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