Bansky-style mural vanishes within hours as bungling thieves blamed

Bungling thieves thought to have stolen a large graffiti artwork probably thought it was a valuable Banksy mural, its creator believes. The stencil painting was to have been the centrepiece of a new street art initiative designed to brighten up empty buildings across North Wales. The artist involved, D.N.Z-UK, has claimed authorship of five stunning murals that have appeared in Denbighshire and Flintshire this week. But he was left distraught by the disappearance of an artwork in the genteel seaside resort of Rhos on Sea, Conwy, less than 12 hours after it was painted. This piece, featuring an angler hooking a fish-shaped bikini bra, was the first of the murals to be created. It was intended to kickstart the artist’s campaign to grow the art community in North Wales. The artwork was painted last Sunday night (January 12) onto metal sheets covering the windows of an empty property. “It was going to hopefully kickstart a local buzz for all the murals that were going to be produced in the series,” said D.N.Z. “After spending a while painting it, and avoiding the authorities – we had one close call with the police – I took some photos once it was completed....