After a recent hiatus, Banksy suddenly sprung into life with an unannounced series of new murals. Over the last couple of weeks, 9 new works were unveiled in the capital, all with an animal theme. Posted on the artists Instagram without comment, a lot was being made over the meaning of the street pieces.
And finally, we have some insight behind the series. According to Pest Control, the latest run of artworks have been designed to cheer up the public with a moment of unexpected amusement during a period where the news headlines have been so bleak, as well as to gently underline the human capacity for creative play, rather than destruction.