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Nearly two years after Banksy sprayed If Graffiti Changed Anything on a wall in Clipstone Street another well-known stencil artist has added her work on the same wall. One of 12 Rude Popes in London painted by the street artist Bambi has been stencilled on top of the protective perspex covering Banksy's 2011 artwork …
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By Stephen Carter The rapidly developing graffiti art form in Fitzrovia continues to create controversy and disagreement amongst residents and law enforcers. This essentially stems from the fact that there are many different styles of graffiti whose values are highly contested. Some styles are reviled by many and some are held in high esteem by …
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By News Reporters The writer and actor Griff Rhys Jones a resident of Fitzrovia has said he does not support the business improvement district (BID), but he has also criticised some of the actions taken to oppose it. In an article published today he criticises the BID for being undemocratic and questions why the area …
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A new artwork believed to have been created by the artist Banksy has appeared on a wall in Fitzrovia, central London during Easter Monday. The work in blood red paint features the stencilled rat which has appeared in many of his creations. The red paint which has been slapped on quickly contains runs, and …
