It seems that mysterious street artist Banksy has reappeared on the scene since ending his month-long residency in New York City.
Two new pieces spotted in England signal that the influential graffiti artist is back in action, and this time he’s got his sights set on telecommunications and surveillance.
The first work – depicting what appear to be ambiguous government officials wielding old-school recording devices outside a phone booth – popped up in Cheltenham, England, near the Government Communications Headquarters.
Banksy has yet to officially claim the piece as his own, but experts like street artist Dice67 and Bristol gallerist Vince John told the BBC they’re “pretty sure” it’s the work of the famed street artist.
Not long after the Cheltenham artwork started attracting attention, Banksy posted the second piece – a portrait of two smartphone-obsessed individuals in an intimate embrace – on his website.
The location of this design remains unknown, but we’re sure fans of the artist will track the spot down soon.
