Banksy's latest creation, revealed just this Thursday, has fuelled excitement among art enthusiasts worldwide after being traced to a street in Marseille, France. This striking piece features a stencil of a lighthouse on a dull, beige wall accompanied by the poignant phrase, "I want to be what you saw in me."
As if to enhance the visual impact, a false shadow appears on the pavement cast by a nearby bollard, cleverly making the lighthouse appear as a silhouette of the ordinary street furniture. Initially, the location of the work was shrouded in mystery, but BBC Verify has confirmed it sits on Rue Félix Fregier in this southern French city.
Online snapshots reveal the artwork, with a blurred figure riding a scooter adding a dynamic element to the scene; further down the wall, a graffiti tag resembling "Yaze" has been found. This tag corresponds to the style of Canadian graffiti artist Marco The Polo, who has openly expressed admiration for Banksy's work on his Instagram.
Using Google Street View, eager fans can glimpse a wider perspective of the street, capturing the area before this latest piece was unveiled. Despite Banksy's deliberate anonymity over the years, the artist’s Instagram account remains a reliable source for confirming the authenticity of new works. Known for embedding political themes in his art, Banksy often tackles issues such as immigration, war, and homelessness through his pieces. Yet, some works, including a series of animal portrayals in London last summer, stir curiosity regarding their underlying messages.
Prior to this lighthouse artwork, Banksy's December posting featured a poignant image of a Madonna and child, where a wall fixture creatively mimicked a bullet wound in her chest, demonstrating his signature thought-provoking style.
As if to enhance the visual impact, a false shadow appears on the pavement cast by a nearby bollard, cleverly making the lighthouse appear as a silhouette of the ordinary street furniture. Initially, the location of the work was shrouded in mystery, but BBC Verify has confirmed it sits on Rue Félix Fregier in this southern French city.
Online snapshots reveal the artwork, with a blurred figure riding a scooter adding a dynamic element to the scene; further down the wall, a graffiti tag resembling "Yaze" has been found. This tag corresponds to the style of Canadian graffiti artist Marco The Polo, who has openly expressed admiration for Banksy's work on his Instagram.
Using Google Street View, eager fans can glimpse a wider perspective of the street, capturing the area before this latest piece was unveiled. Despite Banksy's deliberate anonymity over the years, the artist’s Instagram account remains a reliable source for confirming the authenticity of new works. Known for embedding political themes in his art, Banksy often tackles issues such as immigration, war, and homelessness through his pieces. Yet, some works, including a series of animal portrayals in London last summer, stir curiosity regarding their underlying messages.
Prior to this lighthouse artwork, Banksy's December posting featured a poignant image of a Madonna and child, where a wall fixture creatively mimicked a bullet wound in her chest, demonstrating his signature thought-provoking style.
