The latest graffiti artwork by Banksy, featuring a lighthouse and a poignant phrase, has surfaced in a French city, igniting the public's imagination and speculation.
**New Banksy Artwork Surface in Marseille: A Lighthouse with a Message**
**New Banksy Artwork Surface in Marseille: A Lighthouse with a Message**
Elusive street artist Banksy unveils a new piece in Marseille, stirring curiosity and discussion.
Banksy's latest creation has emerged in the streets of Marseille, where it was revealed this Thursday. The artwork, which showcases a lighthouse against a drab beige backdrop, conveys a meaningful statement: "I want to be what you saw in me." A clever visual trick has been employed featuring a false shadow cast on the pavement from a nearby bollard, creating an illusion that the lighthouse itself is a shadow of this everyday street fixture.
After a brief mystery surrounding its location, BBC Verify confirmed that the graffiti can be found on Rue Félix Fregier in this southern French city. Online images have captured a blurry figure riding a scooter in front of the artwork, alongside a graffiti tag reading "Yaze," linked to Canadian artist Marco The Polo, an admirer of Banksy's work.
Despite Banksy's enduring anonymity, fans and collectors identify his work primarily through posts on his Instagram account. Known for embedding political and social critiques into his art, Banksy’s creations have addressed themes like immigration and homelessness, as well as current events like the war in Ukraine. However, some works remain enigmatic, like the series of animal portraits he executed across London last summer.
In December, his art featured a somber depiction of Madonna and child, complete with a bullet wound motif in her chest. Banksy's continuous evolution as an artist keeps audiences engaged, as they ponder the intentions and meanings behind each new piece.
After a brief mystery surrounding its location, BBC Verify confirmed that the graffiti can be found on Rue Félix Fregier in this southern French city. Online images have captured a blurry figure riding a scooter in front of the artwork, alongside a graffiti tag reading "Yaze," linked to Canadian artist Marco The Polo, an admirer of Banksy's work.
Despite Banksy's enduring anonymity, fans and collectors identify his work primarily through posts on his Instagram account. Known for embedding political and social critiques into his art, Banksy’s creations have addressed themes like immigration and homelessness, as well as current events like the war in Ukraine. However, some works remain enigmatic, like the series of animal portraits he executed across London last summer.
In December, his art featured a somber depiction of Madonna and child, complete with a bullet wound motif in her chest. Banksy's continuous evolution as an artist keeps audiences engaged, as they ponder the intentions and meanings behind each new piece.
