Believers of the enigmatic artist speculate that Banksy has finished a week-long series of artwork featuring a gorilla silhouette.

A street artist from Britain, Banksy, captivates audiences worldwide with his playful and unexpected artworks.

Believers of the enigmatic artist speculate that Banksy has finished a week-long series of artwork featuring a gorilla silhouette.
Believers of the enigmatic artist speculate that Banksy has finished a week-long series of artwork featuring a gorilla silhouette.

Banksy, the enigmatic artist, has been mesmerizing his audience with a series of captivating artworks for a week. His fans are speculating about the meaning behind his murals and sharing their interpretations in the comments section of his social media posts.

Despite being caught on camera in costume, the identity of the artist who began his career in Bristol, England, in the 1990s, has never been fully revealed.

He is one of the world’s most well-known artists.

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Banksy revealed a number of new silhouettes in early August 2024 across various locations in northeast London, including on business-owned buildings. (Matthew Baker/Getty Images | Carl Court/Getty Images)

Banksy, the satirical artist, has been more active than usual in the last week, and his daily murals have sparked curiosity among fans as to what is driving his creativity.

Londoners are drawn to Banksy's mischievous illustrations, taking photos and returning to their private lives.

On August 5th, Banksy unveiled a silhouette of a leisurely goat or gazelle sitting on a ledge, with rocks falling beneath its feet, implying an impending fall.

Some believe the goat or antelope is the national animal of the Palestinian people, and there may be a message about the conflict in Gaza within the painting's confined space.

The mural of two elephants in neighboring windows the following day was credited to Banksy. In the middle of the two trunks, a missing or discolored brick appears that the pair may be sharing or playing with.

Banksy fish and pelican artwork in London
Fish and chip stop Bonners Fish Bar in London received a mural from Banksy on Aug. 9, 2024, which included silhouettes of pelicans and fish. He leveraged the small business' outside display as part of his piece. (Matthew Baker/Getty Images)

Banksy frequently employs natural elements of the Earth or humanity to create colorful and thought-provoking art. In March, he revealed that he had painted a large green patch on the wall of a barren tree.

On Aug. 7, the comment section of an unknown artist's post was filled with fans trying to decipher the significance of three monkeys jumping on a concrete wall beneath a daily transit system.

Last week, Banksy posted a mural of a howling wolf on his social media pages, and soon after, a satellite perched on a garage adorned with graffiti was stolen by masked thieves.

Banksy's work, if removable, is often captured by onlookers and sold for a hefty price.

A new Banksy painting on a wall in London
On March 18, 2024, Banksy drew crowds after he covered a wall behind a bare tree with green paint. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

According to Statista, "Love is in the Bin," a 2021 painting by a British-based street artist, was sold at auction for an impressive 18.58 million British pounds, which is approximately $23.7 million U.S. dollars.

On Friday, Banksy visited Bonners Fish Bar, a northeast London fish and chip shop, to create a silhouette of two pelicans. The artwork depicts one bird tossing a fish into its mouth while the other appears to be catching its meal from the shop's sign.

The Walthamstow shop expressed gratitude on social media for the unique gesture.

Our shop is honored to have a @banksy mural on its side! Thank you for choosing us and for showcasing your talent in Walthamstow.

Believers of the enigmatic artist speculate that Banksy has finished a week-long series of artwork featuring a gorilla silhouette.
Banksy revealed a gymnast on a building in Ukraine which was shelled by Russia's military amid the conflict between the two countries on Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Kravchenko)

The painting was completed following the demonstrations of counter-protestors in Walthamstow, who opposed the lack of diversity and inclusivity in the London Borough.

A stretching cat, a school of swimming piranhas, and a gray rhino are among the uninterrupted flow of Banksy's artwork.

The comments on social media about his elbow grease are filled with curious and imaginative onlookers.

Banksy shared his newest artwork, featuring a gorilla lifting a garage door to free a seal and bird, among other animals, outside the London Zoo's shutter doors.

It is uncertain if Banksy has finished the series, but fans speculate that he has ended it.

by Gabriele Regalbuto

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