The anonymous England-based street artist Banksy is back at the center of attention with another one of his thought-provoking pieces of art. This time, it’s a COVID-themed mural that has recently appeared in one of the steepest streets in Bristol, England.
The new artwork features a senior lady in a headscarf holding a handkerchief but dropping her handbag and her walking stick as she sneezes out her dentures.
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The new thought-provoking mural appeared on Vale Street, one of Britain’s steepest residential roads
Image credits: Banksy
Image credits: Banksy
This stenciled COVID-themed artwork appeared on Vale Street, one of Britain’s steepest residential roads. On Thursday, Banksy went online to confirm that the mural was, in fact, painted by him. The artist posted a few pictures capturing the artwork on his Instagram account. “Aachoo!!” he wrote in the description of his post.
On Thursday, Banksy confirmed that the artwork was, in fact, created by him
Image credits: Banksy
Image credits: feralthings
Image credits: feralthings
According to the BBC, a local resident named Dale Comley saw a “bulky guy in a high-vis jacket” early on Thursday morning who he thinks was Banksy. “I saw a man in a high-vis jacket leaning against the railings opposite—he was looking at the wall the whole time. Then about an hour later, I looked out and saw loads of people in the street,” the man shared with the BBC.
The mural features a senior lady holding a handkerchief and sneezing out her dentures
Image credits: feralthings
Image credits: feralthings
Image credits: feralthings
In case you didn’t know, Banksy is an anonymous street artist, political activist, and film director from Britain that began his artistic journey in the 1990s. The artist is most known for his spray-painted murals that are often satirical, thought-provoking and featuring political messages. To this day, Banksy’s identity and name remain unconfirmed.
Earlier this year, Banksy spray-painted the London underground with COVID-themed rats
Image credits: Banksy
The artist has also painted this little girl hula-hooping with a bicycle tire in Nottingham
Image credits: Banksy
We’ve also already talked about Banksy’s bathroom makeover during the quarantine
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And this heartwarming painting paying tribute to healthcare workers
Image credits: Banksy
In addition, let’s not forget about the time when Banksy funded a rescue boat to help refugees make it safely to Europe and painted a girl in a life vest holding a heart-shaped safety buoy on it
Image credits: Banksy
Many people on the internet loved the new mural
Though some had other kinds of things to say
What did you think about this new COVID-themed mural by Banksy? How would you feel if one day an artwork similar to this one appeared on the wall of your own house? Share your opinion down in the comments!
I don’t know if Dis be true but doesn’t your heart stop momentarily when you sneeze? That’s why we say bless you right? +-+
In fact, this is a myth that likes to persist. However, the heart does not stop beating when you sneeze. Studies have shown, however, that the rapid inhalation and the resulting pressure in the chest, and the equally rapid exhalation, can cause the blood pressure in the body to vary and the heart to beat at a higher or lower frequency for a short moment. As for the "Bless You", it is not known where it comes from. The current "consensus" is that it comes from the days of the Black Death. Sneezing was a sign that someone could have the Black Death. So they wished them God's blessing. However, they are not quite sure. There are also other theories.
In France we say "to your wishes", the origin is very ancient and would come from ancient Rome where people thought that a sneeze was the sign of the presence of a close spirit and that it was therefore necessary to take advantage of it to make a wish.
pelemele Good response!
Its true
There's a great little Kindle book of fiction called 'Bugger Banksy' that deals with the after effects of Banksy leaving his mark on your property. Hilarious and highly recommend.
Shawn Mullins good
thangle -
ilenegmata yes
why the f**k is this talentless clown in f*****g jail?
Monkeywrench Productions haha
Monkeywrench Productions good
Monkeywrench Productions no
Monkeywrench Productions haha
I don’t know if Dis be true but doesn’t your heart stop momentarily when you sneeze? That’s why we say bless you right? +-+
In fact, this is a myth that likes to persist. However, the heart does not stop beating when you sneeze. Studies have shown, however, that the rapid inhalation and the resulting pressure in the chest, and the equally rapid exhalation, can cause the blood pressure in the body to vary and the heart to beat at a higher or lower frequency for a short moment. As for the "Bless You", it is not known where it comes from. The current "consensus" is that it comes from the days of the Black Death. Sneezing was a sign that someone could have the Black Death. So they wished them God's blessing. However, they are not quite sure. There are also other theories.
In France we say "to your wishes", the origin is very ancient and would come from ancient Rome where people thought that a sneeze was the sign of the presence of a close spirit and that it was therefore necessary to take advantage of it to make a wish.
pelemele Good response!
Its true
There's a great little Kindle book of fiction called 'Bugger Banksy' that deals with the after effects of Banksy leaving his mark on your property. Hilarious and highly recommend.
Shawn Mullins good
thangle -
ilenegmata yes
why the f**k is this talentless clown in f*****g jail?
Monkeywrench Productions haha
Monkeywrench Productions good
Monkeywrench Productions no
Monkeywrench Productions haha