In the ongoing saga of whether to mask or unmask in the age of a raging pandemic. We found this Banksy video post capturing the work in progress (and ensuing development) fascinating to say the least.
So you know, all of us in Speak to Dave Land falls squarely in the former camp. Wear your masks, people. Stay safe, be kind, be smart and remember, the name of the game is staying alive!
Originally published on HighSnobiety by By Jonathan Sawyer in Art | 15 July 2020
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Hours after Banksy shared an image of his most recent artwork — a piece decorating the London Underground that pleaded with people to wear face masks — it has been taken down, CNN reports.
Transport for London (TFL) apparently removed the artwork because it violated a “strict anti-graffiti policy.” The organization added that it supports the sentiment behind the piece and would like to offer Banksy a “suitable location” to reshare such a message with its customers.
The mysterious artist first shared the post on Tuesday. “If you don’t mask – you don’t get,” Banksy captioned the Instagram post. The video, titled “London Underground – undergoes deep clean,” then goes to show the artist hopping on board the Tube to tag the car with rats depicted using masks as parachutes and dispensing hand sanitizer. We see one rat in particular sneezing, while another struggles to put its mask on: