Now playing Next Nature Is the new Banksy mural a comment on the climate crisis? The new work appears to paint leaves onto a bare tree. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Banksy's Bankstree: Artist confirms new artwork on London building The elusive artist has confirmed that he is responsible for the mural, located on Finsbury Park’s Hornsey Road in London. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Spanish police say they have smashed Banksy fakes ring Officers arrested two people in Zaragoza, where forgeries were allegedly created, and two others suspected of putting fake Banksy artworks on sale for as much as €1,500 apiece. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Elton John's personal collection auction rakes in over €19 million Standout pieces included Banksy's Triptych, a Keith Haring artwork, and John's cherished Bentley Continental, while his photography collection and wristwatches also drew significant attention. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Art on demand: UK launches digital street art collection Want to see your favourite street art even after it's been scrubbed away? Now you can thanks to a brand new online collection which catalogues 5,000 pieces of Britain's best street art. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Art Second suspect arrested in theft of Banksy stop sign artwork A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday. 24/12/2023
Now playing Next Art Banksy’s new anti-war artwork 'stolen' an hour after its unveiling The now-”stolen” artwork is believed to be related to the Israel Hamas war. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Art Banksy’s Brexit mural destroyed in UK Banksy's Brexit mural, valued at approximately £1.4 million, has been destroyed for good, after a 2019 whitewashing and the demolition of the Dover building. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Banksy’s real name revealed? A lost BBC interview with Banksy – one of the earliest known radio interviews with him - has been unearthed. And with it, possibly the secretive artist’s identity. 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Official Banksy exhibition coming to Glasgow Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art set to play host to the elusive artist's first solo show in 14 years from Sunday 18 June. 17/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Banksy's 'Brace Yourself' painting sells for three times estimate Banksy's 'Brace Yourself!' painting sells for three times its original estimate... The painting has an interesting origin story - here's the lowdown 30/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Ukraine authorities adopt new measures to protect Banksy works in Kyiv After the attempted theft of one of Banksy's murals in Kyiv, the local government has implemented a new security system to keep the safe and on display when damaged buildings are reconstructed. 01/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Four of Banksy's artworks in Kyiv are protected by glass Kyiv regional authorities have covered four of British street-artist Banksy's artworks in protective glass to prevent them from being stolen 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Council removes part of Banksy's domestic abuse artwork Council removes part of Banksy's domestic abuse artwork 15/02/2023
Now playing Next Art Why has an exhibition of Banksy replicas popped up in Russia? The anonymous street artist has previously disavowed an unauthorised exhibition in Moscow and has campaigned for the Ukrainian people. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Banksy replicas on display at exhibition in Sweden An exhibition about Banksy but not by Banksy - 160 replicas of the world-famous street artists' work on display in Sweden 19/01/2023
Now playing Next Art Banksy auction for Ukraine attacked by Russian IPs 50 prints of Banksy's 'Fragile/Agile' work were on sale when Russian internet addresses attacked. 11/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv police detain eight people after Banksy mural goes missing Police in Kyiv prevented the theft of a Banksy mural in the Ukrainian capital. Authorities say the work is still in good condition. 03/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Ukrainian police foil attempt to steal Banksy's artwork in Kyiv suburb The group that cut a section from a wall in Hostomel to remove the stencil by the famed British street artist has been apprehended, and the artwork is safe. 03/12/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Exit Through The Church: Banksy's art comes alive in Italy A unique virtual multimedia exhibition of Banksy's art in a 1000-year-old church brings the street artist's works to life. 29/11/2022