When renowned graffiti artist Banksy created one of his trademark pieces on the wall of the cutting-edge White Cube art gallery he might have expected it to be in safe hands. But the gallery has been left embarrassed after the £200,000 work was destroyed. The mural, called Sweep It Under The Carpet, showed a maid looking as if she was lifting up a part of the wall like a curtain to sweep away some dust. It adorned the outside of the gallery in Hoxton, East London, for two months before vanishing. Although White Cube employees insist they have no idea who painted over the mural, neighbouring businesses say they believe gallery staff were responsible. A White Cube spokeswoman said: "Contractors were hired to paint the wall but were told not to paint over the Banksy. "It wasn't removed by us or our contractors. It was painted over by a third party but we don't know who." Banksy, who likes to remain anonymous, uses stencils to spray his images. His work of two policemen kissing in Brighton was blacked out in January. And contractors believed to be from Transport for London painted over another of his pieces in the capital. (For full source and article click the Headline).
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£200K Banksy Art Obliterated
When renowned graffiti artist Banksy created one of his trademark pieces on the wall of the cutting-edge White Cube art gallery he might have expected it to be in safe hands. But the gallery has been left embarrassed after the £200,000 work was destroyed. The mural, called Sweep It Under The Carpet, showed a maid looking as if she was lifting up a part of the wall like a curtain to sweep away some dust. It adorned the outside of the gallery in Hoxton, East London, for two months before vanishing. Although White Cube employees insist they have no idea who painted over the mural, neighbouring businesses say they believe gallery staff were responsible. A White Cube spokeswoman said: "Contractors were hired to paint the wall but were told not to paint over the Banksy. "It wasn't removed by us or our contractors. It was painted over by a third party but we don't know who." Banksy, who likes to remain anonymous, uses stencils to spray his images. His work of two policemen kissing in Brighton was blacked out in January. And contractors believed to be from Transport for London painted over another of his pieces in the capital. (For full source and article click the Headline).
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