‘New Banksy’ as Extinction Rebellion Protests at Marble Arch

Image: A new piece of street art believed to be by the artist known as Banksy is seen at Marble Arch (Picture: SWNS)

The mural popped up yesterday night when protestors gathered at Marble Arch to celebrate the end of the ten day long demonstrations. The image showed a child clutching an XR sign while crouching near a plant, with accompanying words: ‘From this moment despair ends and tactics begin’. 

A new piece of street art believed to be by the artist known as Banksy is seen at Marble Arch (Picture: SWNS)

Protester Calvin Benson, 48, is convinced the artwork is the real deal. He said: ‘One hundred per cent its a Banksy, it’s already been confirmed by street artists and the whole community knows about this. Most of them had been down here. ‘Read the message, he’s a supporter of Extinction Rebellion.’

XR protester Calvin Benson puts a protective plastic sheeting over the artwork (Picture: PA)

The mural sprung up yesterday between 7.30pm and 10pm, according to XR supporter Steve Jones, 53. He added: ‘I was right under the nose of it all, but I didn’t see a single thing. I returned from an Extinction Rebellion meeting and it was there, it just appeared. ‘A man we met last night said he had been taking photographs of Banksy’s work after it’s done, and this ticks all the boxes. ‘It shows a message of hope and desire for the future against the tyranny we are held under.’