The British graffiti artist Banksy is in New York until the end of the month and has promised the city a new piece of art everyday. He posts a picture of the new piece on twitter or instagram and gives a general location i.e a town or area code and then it is up to the 'Banksy hunters' to find it. This work by Banksy is really clever as his political statements may be offensive to certain members of the public or the government and, as shown in the video link, might attract unwanted attention to the owners of the property the art is on but it's still too valuable and sought after to completely remove. He plays on the idea that many people, especially in the poorer areas he often works in, will ignore the messages if they can make a profit.
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