Banksy transforms his bathroom into rat art piece

The work features a group of mischievous rats created in the trademark stencil Banksy design. Each one is causing its own unique chaos – knocking over cleaning products, skewing the mirror, and damaging toilet roll. It’s a piece that radiates movement and energy, encouraging a feeling of slightly unhinged madness at a time where most of us are probably sat stewing on our sofas.

There’s also a darker edge to this messy scene, as one of the rats has created a tally chart on the wall that one would usually associate with murder or a hit list. What or who have the rats been targeting exactly? Perhaps it’s best left unanswered.

Banksy’s creative output is obviously unique, but many others have been making new and bizarre work as a result of lockdown. Not only are TikTok skits and quarantine Twitter memes booming like never before, but artists and regular people have been creating DIY projects to express themselves. 50 creatives in Berlin have redecorated their balconies to add a little life to an otherwise eerily quiet city, and to add a sense of community during a period that can feel immensely lonely if you’re not too careful.

I’ll be keeping an eye on Banksy’s Instagram for the foreseeable future. Who knows where he may find inspiration next. Could we soon be seeing a kitchen piece with an infestation of stencil drawn flies? It doesn’t seem completely out of the question at this point.