# Politically Significant Street Art Banksy Posted a New EU-Themed Mural in Dover, England By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/euthemed-mural References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/05/09/banksy-takes-aim-brexit-latest-mural-art-design-news/) & [banksy](http://www.banksy.co.uk/out.asp) After the Brexit referendum made official [Britain's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ithell-colquhoun) intention to exit the [European Union](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protesting-return-to-office), many 'Remain' voters have been outspoken about the decision, and famed political street artist Banksy has decided to weigh in on the issue with an [EU](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v4)-themed mural in his idiosyncratic, graphic style. The artist created a mural on the side of a building in Dover, England, featuring the image of a worker chipping away at one of the gold stars on the European Union flag. In the EU-themed mural, a greyish worker visually in line Banksy's gestural style stands atop a ladder. He holds a mallet and a chisel and appears to be chipping one of the stars from the banner. Pointedly, the cracks from this work spread across the rest of the flag. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Political Street Art:** Opportunities for other political street artists to express their opinions on world issues and engage public discourse. - **Brexit-inspired Art:** Opportunities for artists to create thought-provoking pieces that comment on Britain's decision to leave the EU and its ongoing impact. - **Graffiti Advocacy:** Opportunities for graffiti art to be viewed as a legitimate form of expression in the public sphere and integrated into the contemporary art scene. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists to use their work as a platform to make political commentary and engage with societal issues. - **Politics and Government:** Opportunities for politicians and policymakers to engage with street art as a means of understanding public sentiment on important issues. - **Tourism and Travel:** Opportunities for cities and municipalities to promote street art as a form of cultural tourism, attracting visitors and increasing their revenues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md)