A sighting was made of a man, thought to be Banksy, at the rear of a van preparing to create his latest artwork.
Security cameras captured a man in a face mask, believed to be Banksy, inside a cherry picker van with another individual in Kew, West London, around 5 am today.
Following this, his new masterpiece emerged, featuring a mountain goat balancing precariously on a pillar as rocks plummet beneath.
Officials at Boss & Co, the establishment housing the artwork, mentioned that they discovered the new piece upon arrival for work, as reported by MailOnline.
An individual from the company stated: ‘We sighted this artwork early in the morning and inferred it could be a Banksy creation.
‘Upon reviewing our security footage, we observed the two men. Subsequently, they repositioned our security camera beyond view. This occurred at approximately 5 am, with a duration of about thirty minutes.
‘Although impressive, we are not seeking publicity. Currently, there are no plans to remove it, contemplating safeguarding it with Perspex. Its estimated value is at least £10,000.’
A mere two hours post Banksy’s unveiling of the artwork on his official Instagram page, an employee was witnessed readjusting the CCTV camera to its original orientation after it was moved to capture the falling rocks.
This artwork, valued at around £10,000, triggered speculation among Banksy’s ardent supporters regarding its underlying message.
Others journeyed to the vicinity solely to witness the work of the enigmatic artist.
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Amber Doffman, a 26-year-old art educator, stumbled upon the street artist’s post showcasing his latest work on Instagram.
Immediately recognizing the location, she promptly left her residence to seek out the artwork.
She recollected: ‘I saw his Instagram post within 40 seconds of its publication and immediately discerned the art’s whereabouts.
‘Hastily, I drove there, arriving 15 minutes subsequent to his Instagram post – the paint was still damp.’
Residing in Acton, Amber mentioned that she has been corresponding with Banksy for years, having sent an email inviting him to west London several months ago.
‘I emailed him, inviting him to west London, and here he is now,’ said the educator.
‘It’s quite the coincidence – I like to think that I influenced this. Realistically, perhaps not – but it’s an incredible occurrence.
‘It’s beyond belief that he was right there. Remarkable.’
Various individuals on social media engaged in discussions over the intended significance of the new artwork.
Rob Bartlett shared on the Instagram post: ‘The goat symbolizes humanity on the brink, “at the edge of extinction”, with the leap holding little significance compared to taking a few steps backward.’
Conversely, Craig Strivens remarked: ‘The CCTV camera undoubtedly depicts us observing the crumbling world around us.’
Chris Barcroft offered his interpretation, commenting: ‘The camera gazes upon the tumbling rocks, rather than the cause of their descent.
Goats possess the ability to navigate narrow ledges, hence it faces no jeopardy, however, the camera’s perspective lacks the complete picture.
‘Hence, I presume it advocates the necessity of comprehending that news necessitates context before forming an opinion.’
This marks the second recent artwork by the elusive artist in the city, following a mural that surfaced on a residential building in Finsbury, North London.
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