Banksy’s Gorilla Mural Removed From London Zoo

Banksy’s Gorilla Mural Removed From London Zoo 20 August 2024 Art World The removal or destruction of Banksy’s works has been a frequent occurrence throughout the artist’s decades-long career. Visitors walk past a replica of the artwork by street artist Banksy, depicting a gorilla releasing animals, on the front of a shutter outside London zoo, on August 19, 2024. According to the advisory notice displayed next to the replica the original piece was removed from public display. Photo: Henry Nicholls/ AFP via Getty Images. by  Artnet News August 20, 2024 Banksy’s guerrilla gorilla, which appeared at the London Zoo in Regent’s Park last week, has been removed for preservation. The vignette, painted in the British street artist’s signature black and white spray paint, was stenciled on a steel roll-down gate at the zoo’s entrance and depicted an ape furtively lifting the shutter as if it were a curtain, releasing other animals out into the park. The gorilla was the ninth and final work in a series of animals that crept up daily around the U.K. capital starting August 4. Now, a reproduction of the work stands in its place, with a sign stating “Banksy woz ere.” A mural of a...