New Banksy artwork that means uncovered as mysterious animals seem throughout capital

Banksy has been delighting residents across London after creating several new pieces over the city in recent days.

The animal themed creations have sparked a debate among fans after they tried to crack the meaning behind his latest mysterious works. The murals feature black silhouettes of several animals, including cats, monkeys, elephants and pelicans among others.

It appears that Banksy’s latest instalments are more lighthearted than his previous work, and art enthusiasts think this was intentional. Previously, the mystery artist created an inflatable migrant boat which was crowd-surfed at Glastonbury in June to the background of Bristol-based indie band Idles.

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Since the unveiling of Banksy’s first animal, fans have been trying to guess who left them. The artist himself confirmed it was his via Instagram and the Observer has learnt that a seventh mural may pop up soon in an undisclosed location in London.

Social media users theorised several meanings behind Banksy’s work, claiming a deep political message behind some of his murals. He first shared a picture of his art featuring a goat standing on a slim edge on the side of a building while looking down.

“The UK was once GOAT [greatest of all time] but now standing on the cliffhanger as the world watches,” theorised one user in reference to the recent outbreak of riots across the country. “I think it might have some Olympic meaning,” wrote another.

However Banksy’s support organisation, Pest Office Control, has indicated their is a lighter hearted meaning to the images, according to the Guardian. “Banksy’s hope, it is understood, is that the uplifting works cheer ­people with a moment of unexpected ­amusement, as well as to ­gently underline the human capacity for ­creative play, rather than for destruction and negativity,” they wrote.

Each day last week a new animal was unveiled, with Thursday’s offering being the outline of a lone wolf howling on a satellite dish in Peckham. However, soon after it was revealed, two masked men with ladders were seen removing it from the roof and running off with the art piece.

“We have no knowledge as to the dish’s current whereabouts,” admitted Banksy’s representative on Friday before a pair of pelicans appeared above Walthamstow fish and chip shop. The birds blended into the shop’s sign and could be seen pecking fish.

A big cat was removed from a billboard in Cricklewood just hours after Banksy left it. A contracted named Marc told the PA they took it in case someone “rips it down and leaves it unsafe”.

“We’ll store that bit [the artwork] in our yard to see if anyone collects it but if not it’ll go in a skip. I’ve been told to keep it careful in case he wants it,” he added.

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