Banksy’s artwork in London: Where to see his work around the capital

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Banksy posted a picture of what looks to be his most recent street art, although he did not specify where it was.

This piece of graffiti art, which was painted on a wall, depicts a lighthouse with the words, “I want to be what you saw in me.”

On Thursday, Bristol-based anonymous graffiti artist Banksy posted two images of the piece on his Instagram feed, sparking speculation of its location.

According to Instagram posts by London-based art reseller MyArtBroker, the piece is located in Marseille, a port city in southern France.

Banksy frequently tackles topics like social injustice, consumerism, poverty, war, and corruption in the government in his artwork.

His most recent street art, though, is unclear in terms of its possible meaning.

Despite being one of the world’s most popular artists, there is never a guarantee of Banksy’s work sticking around for long.

The elusive artist has attracted huge popularity over work he’s done all over the world, including in London, where he’s even used shopfronts and shutters as canvases.

While much of his work has been painted over or lost throughout the city, including ‘Goat’ artwork on a building next to Kew Bridge which was removed last week, there are those that have survived – some in better shape than others.

Here is a list of the older and more recent Banksy artwork that’s still up in London.

Banksy has confirmed the work on his Instagram page

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The rhino mural, which is on Westmoor Street in Charlton, south-east London, is made to appear as though the animal is climbing up a car that looks to have been dumped. Subsequent photos reveal that a skip has been positioned next to it. Banksy confirmed the work is his on his Instagram page.

Last August, skip-hire company RMS Limited was seen making efforts to protect the artwork one afternoon after a man in a balaclava graffitied the animal, according to footage obtained by the BBC.

100-106 Westmoor Street, Greenwich, London, SE7 8NQ

The closest train station is Charlton station, Woolwich Road, which is on the Southeastern and Thameslink train lines.

Buses 472, 161, 177 and 180 also operate in the area.

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Banksy verified that this artwork was created in north London on March 18, 2024. In order to simulate greenery, green paint was sprayed on the facade of a building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park in front of a tree that had been chopped back.

Two days after the mural’s creation, it was vandalised with two coats of white paint. To safeguard the artwork and discourage future damage, a large plastic sheet and a fence was installed.

390 Hornsey Road, Finsbury Park, London, N19 4HT

The closest underground station is Finsbury Park station, which is served by the Piccadilly and Victoria lines. The mural is roughly a 20-minute walk from there. The closest bus stop is Hornsey Road (Stop F) which is serviced by buses 91, 210 and 153.

Rivington Street, Shoreditch

In the rear yard of the now closed Cargo nightclub in Shoreditch, you may discover a guard and his poodle hidden behind plexiglass in Banksy’s designated graffiti area on Rivington Street.

The artwork is still present; however, it is hidden by perspex.

Shoreditch Bars Group, 62-68 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

The closest station is Shoreditch High Street station on the London Overground.

The closest bus stop is Great Eastern Street (Stop YA), which is on the 55, 243 and N55 routes.

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On the facade of a building close to Chelsea, the silhouette of two elephants with their trunks extended towards one another was recently spotted.

35 Edith Grove, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW10 0LB

The closest train station is West Brompton, which is on the District line.

Yellow flower, Bethnal Green

End of the line: Banksy’s 2007 double yellow line flower in Bethnal Green

Banksy

A yellow flower still stands tall on a wall in Bethnal Green. It sprang up from double yellow lines running across the pavement, though these have now been removed, leaving the painter and the flower on the wall. Over the years, the painter has become barely visible, due to it having been stencilled and tagged over.

Pollard street, Bethnal Green, London, England

The best way to get to the street is by taking the Underground to Bethnal Green station.