Valentine’s Day art in Bristol confirmed by Banksy as his work This article is more than 7 months old Painting on building in Barton Hill, Bristol, shows young girl firing a slingshot of flowers It wasn’t an unexpected bouquet or a box of heart-shaped chocolates from a secret admirer, but a piece of art by the artist Banksy on the side of their building.

All Rights Reserved. The artwork appeared on a rented home owned by Edwin Simons, who celebrated his 67th birthday on Thursday. the striking piece on the side of a building. The family are looking to cover up the artwork with glass to preserve it. Residents in the Barton Hill area of the city woke on Thursday to find the striking piece on the side of a building. News of the Banksy first emerged on Twitter, with the Bristol Somali Community Association writing: “Today in Barton Hill, we woke up with this remarkable mural art painted on one of the houses of the area.

“And we were like, ‘woah it is’,” she told The Guardian. His daughter, Kelly Woodruff, 37, found out about it after being tagged in a Facebook post. [1], The picture shows a young girl firing a burst of red flowers and leaves from a slingshot. Valentine's Banksy is a 2020 mural by the graffiti artist Banksy. “There’s been a lot of debate if it is a Banksy or not. [2][3], "Valentine's Day art in Bristol confirmed by Banksy as his work", "Banksy: I'm glad my Valentine's Day painting was vandalised", "Banksy artwork in Bristol is vandalised days after appearing", Works by Banksy that have been damaged or destroyed, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Valentine%27s_Banksy&oldid=965501846, Vandalized works of art in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 July 2020, at 18:09. You can unsubscribe at any time. Valentine's Banksy is a 2020 mural by the graffiti artist Banksy. Banksy confirmed the artwork was his by posting two images of it on his official Instagram account. “We are super excited.”.

Kelly Woodruff, who co-owns the property had no idea her house had been hit by the artist until she was tagged in a photo on Facebook with someone asking if that was her house. It’s incredible and beautiful.”. Did America Really Have a 'Good Relationship' With Hitler? He walked past it later with his girlfriend and was stunned to see the artwork had appeared. We hope it’s Banksy’s work. Thank you.”. The pseudonymous artist confirmed the work was his by posting two images of it on his official Instagram account. Banksy confirmed the piece by posting two images of it on his official Instagram account and website in the early hours of Valentine’s Day.

A street artwork showing a young girl firing a slingshot of flowers at a building in Bristol is by Banksy, the elusive artist has confirmed. “[W]e’ve never been in this situation so any advice is welcome.”, Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Can't Pass a Basic Test of Financial Literacy. “There isn’t a handbook for these kind of scenarios,” she told The Guardian. Painting on building in Barton Hill, Bristol, shows young girl firing a slingshot of flowers, Last modified on Fri 14 Feb 2020 16.45 GMT. By signing up you are agreeing to our, Why Valentine's Day in These European Countries Is All About Friendship, Not Hugging My Grandkids Will Always Be Hard, Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know now on politics, health and more, © 2020 TIME USA, LLC. Come and have a look yourself. There's a Lot to Love About the Banksy Art That Popped Up for Valentine's Day. It appeared in Bristol, United Kingdom in the early hours of the morning on 13 February 2020, prior to Valentine's Day. Even before it was official, though, crowds had reportedly gathered to see what is now being called “the Valentine’s Day Banksy”. Amidst the hubbub, the home owner is now trying to figure out how to protect and preserve the valuable piece of art that is on the side of her house. The work of art that now adorns a wall in Bristol, the home city of the artist known as Banksy, shows a stenciled girl firing an explosion of red flowers into the air using a slingshot. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, There's a Lot to Love About the Banksy Art That Popped Up for Valentine's Day. Whoever painted, it’s worth admiring their creativity. “My slight worry is, we’ve got Storm Dennis coming on the weekend, so I really want to try and protect the roses,” she added. “We’ve been down here all day and it’s just been a complete buzz of excitement,” she said. It appeared in Bristol, United Kingdom in the early hours of the morning on 13 February 2020, prior to Valentine's Day. The artwork, in Marsh Lane, features a stencilled image of a girl firing a slingshot of red flowers and leaves. [1], Following the completion of the mural, it was vandalised within 48 hours.

One lucky home in England got a huge Valentine’s Day surprise. “There’s so many people coming and enjoying it, taking pictures, it’s fantastic. One local resident, James Bullock, saw scaffolding on the wall at about 6.20am on Thursday.

Most people I’ve spoken to think it 100% is, and they’re naming it the Valentine’s Banksy.