Banksy ruled out as new Wizard Of Oz artwork appears

A mystery piece of artwork that appeared overnight in Birmingham’s Gay Village is not by world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy, it has been confirmed. The mural, depicting Dorothy from The Wizard Of Oz reaching for a pair of ruby slippers which are hanging from a nearby cable, is said to have appeared overnight on April 3 in Kent Street. The appearance of the art, on the wall of Sidewalk bar, has drawn speculation that it could have been the latest work of the famous anonymous Bristol street artist. Phil Oldershaw, the bar’s director, told BirminghamLive he was planning to protect it with Perspex. He said: “I’m going to protect it whether it’s Banksy or not. It would be a great thing for Birmingham, and it makes Southside look great too.” On his Instagram page, he said there has been a “media frenzy” ever since the mural was painted. Read more: Bristol youth club that sold a £500k Banksy mural on verge of closure Read more:Test your Banksy knowledge with our quiz Dorothy is pictured reaching skywards, towards a pair of ruby slippers which are hanging from a nearby cable (Image: Jacob King/PA Wire) However, Banksy has not claimed the mural on...