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Nope… you’re not dreaming… he’s really in Country Walking Magazines April issue!

“We’ve also gone in search of graffiti walks ­where you’ll find everything from caveman wall-scrawl to the witty madness of urban guerilla Banksy.”

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The largest Banksy piece to date,a 24ft mural dubbed One Nation Under CCTV is to be covered up after being described as ‘graffiti’. The mural, on the side of a Royal Mail Building shows two figures painting the words “One Nation Under CCTV” whilst a police officer holding a camera looks on with a brown dog by his side.

Robert Davis, deputy leader of the Westminster Council said “I take the view that this is graffiti and if you condone this then what is the difference between this and all the other graffiti you see scrawled across the city? If you condone this then you condone graffiti all over London.”

A Royal Mail spokesman said “Unfortunately, Westminster City Council have told us that we must either remove or cover up the mural.
We are having to do this simply because we have been told to.”

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It seems one of the latest pieces of Banksy has been defaced instead of being removed by a council this time! This is a photo of the defaced work from Gillet Square in Dalston.

Does this picture look very Banksy-esque to everyone else or is it just me?

I know it’s not his work but it seems the media has also picked up on this thought too.

Banksy seems to be in action again, in addition to the confirmed piece in Gillet Square he’s also ceated this “Last Graffiti before Motorway” piece. The photos have been provided by romanywg. This piece is located on the North Circular/A1.

Vandalog.com have pic some pictures up on their Flickr.

The Croydon Advertiser is reporting on a possible new piece of Banksy work popping up which has divided those who have been fortunate enough to see it.

The possibly Banksy piece pictured above with Ambulance driver David McGleenon, of Ryelands Close, Caterham is located on the wall of a derelict car showroom in Whaldon Road, Caterham. David had said;

“I’ve got a book of Banksy’s works and this looks very like his.

“It would be a shame if the council removed it or some local thugs defaced it.

“It not only fits in with Banksy’s style, but has been done secretly in the night on the side of a derelict building, which is how he operates.

“If it is his, it would put Caterham on the map because the area certainly has some drab parts.

“Maybe the tears are a sign of the demolition locally in the recession [such as the Pinewood MG Rover car showroom in Chaldon Road knocked down 18 months ago].”

Grant Pattison, 46, of Milner Road, said: “I like it. It’s not like someone has just sprayed a wall. The council should leave it alone.

Gillian Jones, 42, of Foxon Close, agreed.

She said: “It’s not doing any harm there.

“I wouldn’t say it’s like normal vandalism, so it should just be left there.”

South Africa-born Janet Thomson, 62, who works in the HSL furniture store next door to the artwork, was also impressed.

She said: “Wow, that’s brilliant. You British are often very within yourselves, but you have some brilliantly expressive artists. Leave it up there – it looks beautiful.”

But Graeme McAvoy, 76, of Beechwood Road, was underwhelmed.

“I don’t think its art. I don’t know who the woman is and I don’t really care.”

Tandridge Council spokesman Guiseppina Valenza said the council would not be taking action because the graffiti was on private property and it would be up to the owner to remove it.

But she added: “We do not encourage graffiti, even this type, which could be considered community or urban art.”

I bet you’re wondering where Ringwood is? I was, I’d never head of the town of Ringwood in Hampshire prior to reading this article in the Salisbury Journal.

It seems the above image has been stenciled in the archway leading into Friday’s Cross and it is thought to pay tribute to local character Roy Carter, known as Catweazle or Quack Quack, who died last year.

To quote the Salisbury Journal;

” Mr Carter was a familiar sight riding his bike around the town and popping into shops to chat with staff and customers.

He also attended all the town’s major events and one year a group of residents even took part in the annual carnival processions all dressed as “Catweazle”.

Over 100 people paid their last respects at his funeral in Ringwood last January and many paid tribute to him online through the Facebook networking website.”

The Journal continues to view familar views of those where Banksy graffiti has been spotted – some are positive and some are negative. One thing is sure of this piece though, it’s a dead ringer for Banksy work if nothing else…. imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.

Six prints of supermodel Kate Moss, estimated to fetch £150,000 have failed to sell the BBC is reporting.

The prints in question were originally part of a limited edition screen print run of just 20. As a result of this complete sets of the Banksy Kate Moss prints are rare.

They were being auctioned alongside other Banksy works as part of Bonhams auction house’s Urban Art Sale.

Gareth Williams, head of Bonhams urban art department, said: “The urban art market remains buoyant judging by the interest this sale has aroused once more and we are pleased to continue to offer significant works by the most important artists in this field.”