# Graffiti Statement Murals The Banksy London Piece is the Latest from the British Street Artist By Matt Ho | Published 2011-04-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banksy-london References: [arrestedmotion](http://arrestedmotion.com/2011/04/streets-banksy-london/) & [banksy](http://www.banksy.co.uk/) While he's been quiet for quite some time now, Banksy is back. This Banksy London [wall mural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushelle) is the latest artwork from the mysterious [British Street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-north-america). It hasn't actually been confirmed yet on his official site, but Banksy's London mural seems fairly legit. It certainly has all the characteristics of his work. It has the words "If graffiti changed anything - it would be illegal" written in red with the artist's trademark [stenciled rat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) below it. It definitely looks like Banksy's handiwork, but I'd wait until it actually pops up on his website for official confirmation. So, what do you think? Is it a real Banksy piece or just a copycat? Check his website for updates if you're really curious about this one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Graffiti as Street Art:** Opportunity for cities to embrace graffiti as a legitimate form of public art and increase tourism. - **Street Art Tourism:** Travel and tourism industry can offer Banksy-themed tours and experiences to attract customers. - **Authenticity in Street Art:** Creating new technologies to authenticate and preserve street art for future generations. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create Banksy-inspired products and merchandise. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunity for tour operators and travel agencies to offer Banksy-themed experiences to attract customers. - **Technology and Preservation:** Opportunity for preservationists and tech innovators to create solutions to authenticate and preserve street art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Mystery Artist Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/his-name-is-banksy.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md)