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The anonymous street artist has claimed credit for three consecutive animal-themed artworks in three days. One theory is circulating on social media that the ‘London Zoo’ collection (as its been dubbed) reflects the parlous state of the UK amid ongoing far-right riots nationwide.
This week, a number of animal-themed artworks have popped up around London.
On Monday, a goat teetering on a ledge with rocks tumbling down beneath it appeared near Kew Bridge in Richmond. On Tuesday, two elephants on the side of a house in Chelsea. And yesterday, a trio of swinging monkeys in Brick Lane, not far from Shoreditch Highstreet.
A fourth piece of a wolf painted on a satellite dish has also been spotted, though it was stolen just hours after going on display.
Due to their signature stencil style, speculations have been flying that Banksy is behind the ‘London Zoo’ collection (as it’s been dubbed by netizens).
The internationally renowned anonymous street artist has since confirmed this himself in a series of back-to-back Instagram posts – offering no commentary at all, however.
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As is often the case when new silhouettes of his emerge and give no hint of a deeper meaning, not to mention the guerrilla muralist’s penchant for political messaging, an inevitable debate regarding their significance has been stirred on social media over the last few days.
One theory is circulating that they reflect the parlous state of the United Kingdom at present, which has been engulfed in violent far-right riots for almost a fortnight now.
