Banksy: Turning Street Art Into Political Activism

Banksy: Turning street art into political activism

Early in the morning on Sept. 8, passersby noticed a striking new mural on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in London. Painted in graffiti artist Banksy’s unmistakable style, the chilling image depicted a judge in wig and gown brandishing his gavel against an unarmed protester. Officials covered the mural with sheeting and fence by the end of the day, but the impact had already been made. Photos of the mural were already going vi…

Banksy mural showing judge attacking protester recreated on Scarborough beach - Legal Cheek

Wiped from High Court earlier this month Credit: Fred Brown A Banksy mural showing a judge striking a protester with a gavel, which first appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice in London before being scrubbed away less than 24 hours later, has now reappeared on Scarborough beach. Artist Fred Brown has recreated a large-scale version of the elusive street artist’s work in sand, sharing time-lapse drone footage on Instagram that shows…