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Banksy artwork at Southampton General Hospital
 

Banksy's Artwork

Ms Andrew —

Banksy’s street/wall art are seen popping up across the world, they, delight, inspire, provide hope (such as the girl with balloon), provoke political thought, and often reflect the world around us in a public space, for all to see and no one to own!

Banksy’s street/wall art are seen popping up across the world, they, delight, inspire, provide hope (such as the girl with balloon), provoke political thought, and often reflect the world around us in a public space, for all to see and no one to own!

Banksy then...

Girl with 'heart' balloon iconic wall work

And now...

Banksy artwork at Southampton General Hospital

Banksy has discarded his Spiderman and Batman model figures in favour of a new favourite action hero - an NHS nurse.

The nurse's arm is outstretched and pointing forward in the fashion of Superman on a mission.

She is wearing a facemask, a nurse's cape, and an apron with the Red Cross emblem (the only element of colour in the picture).

The artist left a note for hospital workers, which read: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if its only black and white." It is unusual for Banksy to make a work for inside a building. This is his response and gratitude to the essencial l NHS workers, a beautiful gesture with his art work.

"It will be really valued by everyone in the hospital, as people get a moment in their busy lives to pause, reflect and appreciate this piece of art. It will no doubt also be a massive boost to morale for everyone who works and is cared for at our hospital."CEO for the hospital said. BBC news 7th May. A young female artist also making appreciation street art for NHS in her small town in Britain. See link https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52556544

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