Banksy Cleans Up - Cave Painting

The latest work by mysterious street artist Banksy revealed at Leake Street, London this weekend. See the Banksy tag bottom right of the cave. The CCTV cameras above this were wrapped in grey poly bags to protect them from overspray!
Created May 2008 but painted over by August 2008.
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Digital Agent says:

I like it, very interesting perspective, that is well presented
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Patiblue says:

Great shot!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

musicman67 (Catching Up Slowly) says:

Nice capture. I like the theme of the cave drawings.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Swami Stream says:

lovely
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

cool_colonia4711 says:

fantastic!!!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Austie1 says:

Absolutely delightful image and humor.
I had to look a bit more than a usual Flickr shot...thank you for that.
Lovely shot.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

madamasu says:

A remarkable photo of a remarkable subject. I already begin to like Banksy. I wish, he were here and could do similar things in my home-town.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Shahriar Erfanian says:

this is great stuff
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

i.rashid007 says:

Excellent shot !!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

ilker koçaş says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called piece of art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Sir Cam says:

excellent street art! thanks for sharing this.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

ColchesterChris [deleted] says:

That is a great piece of street art, beautifully captured
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

... Arjun says:

Very cool.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

mumbling_koan says:

Had me going for a second... fantastic work - good catch
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Maggie's World says:

Fabulous street artist work and great shot from you.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

~ Paige ~ says:

What a pretty mural! Very different...the Indian-esque artwork is really cool.

Oh, and I adore your buddy icon....You look like Don Henley in his younger years! Very hip :)
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

NightPhotographer says:

Impressive!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Expatriate Games says:

Great catch...well seen. I would like to know more!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

charlesgyoung says:

great street art......
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

An@nd - chronicpixel.com says:

Nice PoV, thought t'was a real person from the thumbnail !

Great Shot!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

greenwood100 says:

Thanks for all the kind comments. For more on Banksy, this is Wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

nature photographer. says:

Wonderful shot and perspective!! Very well done my friend
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

m58052 says:

I saw this in the Zero+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

pfala says:

Cool shot !
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

annick777 says:

cool! :))
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

miss insomnia tulip says:

A great find...there are some very clever people about hey?

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

helmet13 says:

Absolutely well seen and captured. Congrats.

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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absolute COOL!!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

ste 71 says:

I saw this in the Zero+ Faves group and Faved it.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

lovekitten says:

Like it a lot, a brilliant Banksy piece.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

a n j a says:

This is a piece of art. Banksy has a new fan!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabain says:

great one
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Hel Des says:

This is so good. : )
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

pschmutz says:

amazing shot! amazing artwork!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Desideria says:

Banksy forever!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

TomFlikrPhotos says:

Okay, this is a great painting. I will look him up on google for more. Thanks for sharing!

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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

ricofqm says:

Beautiful street art !!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

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Great shot!
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Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

digitus_malus says:

Great capture of a great piece of art!
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Gualo says:

Buenisssimo
saludos
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Ron Layters says:

excellent capture, sounds like an interesting festival
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Northern Xander says:

The below award is for no other reason to say "Wow". You won't have to post this photo anywhere, join any group, comment on 5 or fave 10... there is no criteria for this award other than any photo that makes *me* say wow... keep up the amazing work!

Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Homemade says:

He's a clever chap I think. His pictures say a lot - although is he really suggesting here that his artform has the same social relevance as cave painting?
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

greenwood100 says:

Good question but given that people have stopped washing his works away and are now treasuring them instead does imply that he is being taken very seriously even if only for financial gain.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

MacGBeing says:

Great set of photos.
Nice work.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

dugfotoz says:

What a great statement. I recently had a conversation with some cavers who were bubbling about how they had found somebody's name and date from the 1700s deep in a cave... what would normally be known as graffiti or defacing... if it wasn't so old. Banksy is dead on, once again.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

therealpinkfloyd says:

Love the irony.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

mt•MT•Mt says:

One of the funniest thing I've ever seen!!!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

merri.morningstar says:

Great find!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

artekus says:

genial, muy bueno el mensaje...saludos desde chile!!!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

darsanofparvati says:

Fantastic!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

talento_sprecato says:

cool, very coole
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

松林Ｌ  says:

very nice
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Pensador says:

Superb. Very clever.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Richard- says:

Great catch mate. Amazingly, I got here via Digg rather than my contact feed.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

elgongo says:

very creative!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

lunyboy says:

How is your 5d 29Mp?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Adam Ziaja says:

cool!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

Brilliant.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ruthieonart says:

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Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Shoky Bsbs says:

this is great
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Galway Nutter (Michelle) says:

"Created May 2008 but painted over by August 2008."
Who in their right mind would paint over such a masterpiece? That's terrible. This is truly beautiful.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Shamrockah says:

That is fantastic! =)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick LaCroix says:

Never heard of Banksy but by looking at these sort of photos im beginning to like it
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Ender079 says:

Amazing!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

zzclef says:

great.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

xavitron says:

Very original graffiti. Cool
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

banksyfreak says:

Shame it has gone!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Elrenia_Greenleaf says:

I really love Banksy's work - its both thought provoking and hilariously brilliant at the same time :D
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Marco [deleted] says:

who paints over a Banksy?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Barbieri says:

excelent shot, please consider share it in Man@work

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Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

el cantero says:

ahaha, good stuff
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

flagmen says:

Hmm.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

wilfried.b says:

Awesome!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

therealshawnshawn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Political Art Now, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ANGRY EEL says:

Always great. Always interesting.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon Himoff says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Heritage Key, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

THE GREY WEAPON says:

what a sublime peice of work
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Milos. says:

thats sooo good
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

splatula says:

Start the caveman revolution ! ! !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Isabelle necessary on a bike says:

this is most excellent
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Flo Fi says:

Banksy is just.... Banksy!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jenna Kaplan says:

clever :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

LaurieChristensen2061 says:

Wow! Yours Banksy Cleans Up - Cave Painting is look pretty.Thanks about share.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

alexacoustic23 says:

banksy is the most creative street artist
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

reyincalord says:

i wonder how many people really understand this painting? very clever way to expose censorship.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

gdbrogdon says:

Totally Awesome Photo. I would love to use it in one of the educational projects I am creating in my Ph.D. program.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

el asombroso japo says:

banksy i want to be your disciple !!!!!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

bernalmanuel says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Ironic Eye, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 4 days ago. ( permalink )

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