Banksy-like artwork appears at seaside spot in Somerset

An artist, known as Disney.B32, is the creator behind the new mural, which can be found on the side of a wall at the top of the National Trust site, Brean Downs, near Weston-super-Mare in Somerset.

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Disney.B32 is pseudonymous; his real identity is kept a secret. Creating artwork around Somerset in places like Brean, Bridgwater, Weston, and many more – he is considered Somerset’s answer to the notorious artist, Banksy.

The last piece of artwork he created depicted a black and white young girl leaning down, wearing Nike Air Force trainers with puckered-up lips and a heart sign used with her hands. Created in the same style that is synonymous with Banksy’s creations.

A new Banksy-like piece of artwork appears at a seaside spot in Somerset. (Image: Contributed)

The artwork has caught a lot of attention, with all of it being “good” according to the artist. Painted at the end of October, the piece is a fitting tribute for Remembrance Sunday and has been titled ‘Lest We Forget’.

Disney, whose real name is kept a secret, like Banksy, said: “This piece is a Lest We Forget tribute, out of respect for the fallen.

“I painted this last week, but as I walk dogs that way, a lot of people have been taking photos and talking about it.

“I even had a conversation with a bloke who didn’t know I actually painted it, so it’s got a bit of attention already, and all of it has been good so far.”

Based in Birmingham, Somerset is the one county the artist has regularly visited, spray painting onto the “boring” walls of car parks, public toilets, and derelict buildings.

The street artist added, “I do seem to travel down south just to get out of Birmingham; I go wherever my art takes me. I do not have a preference where I paint; places seem to call out to me.” 

Disney also uses artwork to mark important events in the UK’s history. He is often mistaken for Banksy, the Bristol-based pseudonymous street artist, who hosted the Dismaland art project in Weston-super-Mare back in 2015.

The street artist confirms artwork on an Instagram account with 51,500 followers, with the handle @Disney.b32.