A NEW Banksy mural which was ruined by jobsworth council workers is now believed to have parts stolen from it before it could be preserved. The artwork on the side of a building in Margate, Ke…
Julian Usher, the gallery's chief executive, said: "There were other items forming part of this art installation."We have had contact from an unknown person offering the frying pan for sale and we will consider securing that."We had security on site by 10am having had the call just after 9am on Tuesday morning from the owner and by then they had gone."It is a shame that a local was quick to remove an item, but it won't affect what the owner wishes to achieve.
The mural, which is on the side of a house, is set to be cut away from the building by structural engineers so it can eventually be moved to a permanent home. Mr Usher previously confirmed the homeowner has instructed the gallery to handle the safe removal of the work described as "doable" but "complicated" as it requires cutting a 2x3 metre section out of the wall.Read More on The Sun
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