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Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
(www.bbc.com)
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Yes, it’s quite possible that Banksy anticipated this reaction, since it’s really anything but surprising—after all, it wouldn’t be his first "self-destructing work of art."
Of course, it would be a true masterpiece if those responsible for the destruction of this "public property" were personally held accountable, but unfortunately that’s quite unlikely; nevertheless, the art lies in drawing attention to the state of free speech today and also to the fact that those responsible, unfortunately, always get away with it without any consequences.
In any case: Once again, very skillfully done.