New Banksy tree mural in north London defaced with white paint

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Banksy claimed mural in Finsbury Park as his own on Monday and artwork has now been damaged

The damage to the Banksy mural on the side of a residential building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park.The damage to the Banksy mural on the side of a residential building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park.A mural of a tree painted by Banksy on a residential building in north London has been defaced with white paint two days after it first appeared.

One local resident, Matt McKenna, told the BBC: “It has got lots of people talking and it is a bit of London which is a bit forgotten at times.”Islington council, in whose borough the artwork appeared, said: “We welcome this fantastic Banksy piece to Islington, a borough that celebrates creativity. “We are discussing future solutions with the homeowner, to enable everyone to enjoy the artwork while protecting it, the tree, and the surrounding area. We’re also in the process of installing a CCTV camera.

Patrick Volcker, who flew from Germany to see it, said: “I was too late because it was ruined last night. It’s sad it happened so fast, but it’s OK because Banksy’s art pieces are always in a temporary style.”Gil Ben-ari, 80, travelled from Coulsdon, south London, to see the artwork and was also saddened that it had been defaced so soon. When asked about the addition of the white paint, Ben-ari said: “There’s only one way to describe it: wanton vandalism.

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