Sutton Coldfield is abuzz today with people asking if this piece of graffiti is a genuine Banksy, and others saying “don’t be fucking stupid why would he do that on the back of the Bank of Cyprus?” and yet others saying “You what love? Graffiti? I don’t hold with that sort of thing” and then banging on about when Birmingham took over in the 1970s.
Banksy is a street artist known for producing politically provocative pieces in a distinctive style that can be easily reproduced. If this is a Banksy piece, just what does he mean by the image of a peace dove flying towards a small child playing volleyball? Is it a comment on Sutton’s struggles for independence, like when he did a bit in Palestine?
How well do you know your Banksy from your pranksy?
In our super picture quiz we ask how well you know street art by asking you: is it a Banksy?
Here are six pieces of street art from around Birmingham – some better known than others – the challenge is to guess which one is a Banksy. Click reveal for the answers.
How many of them did you get? Tell us with the hashtag #srslyitsnotabanksy
Custard Factory
Lombard Street, Digbeth
Digbeth High Street, Birmingham
New Canal Street
Floodgate Street, Digbeth
Cotteridge skate park
How many of them did you get? Tell us with the hashtag #srslyitsnotabanksy
All pictures CC kylaborg – one of many people who document much of Brum’s graffiti on Flickr