Banksy’s New London Mural Has the Internet Talking: ‘Rent Just Went Up by 80%’ ...Saudi Arabia

Just before Christmas, a new Banksy mural appeared in London, drawing attention from people on the street and fans online.

The elusive artist confirmed the piece on Monday, December 22, by posting photos to his Instagram. The artwork appeared in Bayswater, west London, and depicts two children in winter clothing lying on the ground, with one pointing up at the sky.

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Reactions quickly flooded the comments section. 

“rent just went up by 80%,” one person wrote.

“It’s highlighting poverty, and child homelessness during Christmas. Painted by Centerpoint building, London. Centerpoint is a homeless charity,” pointed out another.

“Awesome stuff great to have a new Banksy for Christmas! ?❤️,” chimed in a third.

“‘We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars,’” someone else added, quoting Oscar Wilde.

“My boi, you done it again. Nice work of art,” another said. 

Others offered more reflective takes, with one commenter writing, “My interpretation: despite all the bad stuff happening around us, take a moment this holiday to be as innocent as a child and look up in awe at the stars with wellies and a friend.”

Shortly after the Bayswater mural appeared, a second, identical image was spotted near Centre Point Tower in central London. The location quickly became part of the conversation because of its connection to Centrepoint, a U.K. charity that supports homeless youth. However, Banksy has not shared or confirmed that second piece on social media, and it is currently being treated as unverified despite the visual similarities.

Two identical artworks have appeared on the streets of London, at least one of which has been officially claimed by the mysterious artist Banksy. What is Banksy trying to tell us just days before Christmas? t.co/W8cxKf5eTR pic.twitter.com/FfGoCYGBrK

For anyone unfamiliar, Banksy is a pseudonymous British street artist whose identity has never been officially confirmed. What is known is his style: simple, stencil-based images that hit fast and hit emotionally. His work regularly tackles war, wealth gaps, consumerism, policing, and power — and then disappears, often covered or taken down by property owners, local authorities, or members of the public.

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That fleeting nature is part of the appeal. In September, a Banksy mural outside London’s Royal Courts of Justice — showing a judge and a protester — was quickly covered and removed. In May, he confirmed a lighthouse-themed piece in Marseille, using a real-world shadow to complete the image. And in August, a series of animal-themed works appeared across London, many of which were vandalized, removed, or put behind protective barriers within days.

Despite criticism over the legality of his work, Banksy’s influence hasn’t slowed — and his fan base now stretches well beyond the street, including musicians, actors, and other high-profile collectors. Sotheby’s has previously highlighted Robbie Williams as a Banksy collector, with the singer once describing the artist’s work as mixing “hip-hop culture, naughtiness and comedy.” Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 has also shown his appreciation, putting his Banksy painting Crude Oil (Vettriano) up for auction earlier this year.

Even Justin Bieber found himself in the Banksy orbit after getting a tattoo inspired by Girl With Balloon — a move Banksy famously reacted to with a single word: “Controversial.

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