New Banksy piece appears on birthday of house owner where artwork appeared
That Banksy is at it again.
A new work from the anonymous artist showed up on the side of house in Bristol, United Kingdom, on Feb. 13. It was confirmed Feb. 14 as a Banksy piece on his website and Instagram.
The new work depicts a girl with a slingshot firing what looks likes roses toward the top of the building.
According to BristolLive, Edwin Simons, 67, whose birthday was Feb. 13, has owned the Marsh Street building where the new Banksy piece appeared for 15 years. Simons said he’s always been fascinated by the artist.
“We never thought this would happen to us,” Simons said. “It’s a good birthday present. It’s brought me out of the dumps.”
Simons daughter, Kelly Woodruff, 37, was also thrilled to see the surprise Banksy work.
“It’s a real incredible gift that we’ve been given,” Woodruff said. “It’s a beautiful piece of work and we are genuinely blessed.”
Zach Brendza is a Tribune-Review digital producer. You can contact Zach at 724-850-1288, zbrendza@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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