# Banksy Outdoes Himself Three Story Work, the Largest Graffiti in London To Date By Cowbag | Published 2008-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dig-at-cctv-new-banksy-artwork-appears References: [cowshedproductions.blogspot](http://www.cowshedproductions.blogspot.com) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=559547&in_page_id=1770) Here are some pictures of the new Banksy art which appeared on a Post Office RIGHT NEXT to a CCTV security camera. The work appeared this week-end, in Newman Street, London. It is his largest work in London to date and uses the theme of the fact we are a nation being watched by CCTV. As you can see from the images it consists of three pieces all brought together as one. **Implications** - And before Banksy's work could even be truly appreciated, a crew of scaffolders returned to the scene of the "crime" and buffed the controversial art piece into oblivion. Nevertheless, this video and the [images live on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), cementing Banksy's image as [political hero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles) of the [street art movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Street Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of street art as a form of political expression and social commentary. - **CCTV Surveillance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies that address concerns surrounding the privacy implications of CCTV surveillance. - **Controversial Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or spaces that showcase and preserve controversial art, allowing for continued public discussion and appreciation. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and traditional art techniques to create immersive and interactive art experiences. - **Security and Surveillance:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions that balance the need for security and privacy in a surveillance-driven society. - **Cultural Preservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize technology to digitally document and preserve cultural artifacts and art forms to ensure their legacy for future generations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Permanent London Art Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-accumulation.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) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.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) - [Drone-Assisted Landscape Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katsu-1.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md)