Banksy's Valentine's message: A mural depicting domestic violence marks the street artist's first UK artwork since visiting Ukraine at the end of 2022
The new domestic violence mural has caught the attention of residents in Margate, Kent, with Valentine's Day artwork becoming something of a tradition to the secretive artist.
The stylised artwork depicts a woman in 1950s clothing - including a pinafore and rubber gloves, wearing a grin. Painted beside a discarded freezer, she appears to be pushing someone, presumably her husband, in the direction of the kitchen appliance with all but his legs visible behind it.Upon closer inspection, the winking woman appears to have a noticeable black eye.However, it's only upon closer inspection, the winking woman appears to have a noticeable black eye.
Named ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’, the artwork was announced on the artists Instagram account to more than 12 million of his followers. It follows an extended stint painting his murals across Ukraine in October and November last year following the onset of war.
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