This Banksy art was installed in March 2018 in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, NY on a former Mobil gas station that was set to be demolished. In a very Banksy-manner it caused controversy about if it should be persevered, and how it could be preserved. This very argument is representative of the issue Banksy tried to address in these murals. Everyday we knock down older structures (with their own histories and integrity) to make room for more contemporary, cookie cutter designs. An adjacent piece was vandalized within days of it's installation, so to prevent this happening to the seal piece a plywood case was installed. I believe Banksy would be upset by this because it would go against his message of free art for everyone.
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