Banksy's goat artwork removed from London building
Banksy's goat artwork removed from London building
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A Banksy artwork has been removed from a building in west London. The image featuring a goat perched on top of a wall near Kew Bridge in Richmond was unveiled in August. However, it has since been removed in the past week. The building's owner, Boss & Co. gunmakers, said they made the decision because of works "essential for the long-term future of the property". It was the first artwork from elusive artist Banksy in a recent animal-themed series, which also included a stencil of three monkeys on a railway bridge in Brick Lane, and an image of a howling wolf in Peckham.
The Fine Art Restoration Company, which was appointed by Boss & Co. to look after the Richmond goat artwork, said: "The owners recognise the cultural significance of the goat, a piece by the renowned British artist Banksy, and appreciate the community's interest in and affection for the artwork.". They said planning permission was already in place for the redevelopment of the building before the artwork appeared.
They said the removal was carried out by “specialist art conservators” who had experience in removing street art. The future location of the artwork is not known. The artist last year unveiled a series of animal-based stencils across the capital, with the final piece hanging on the shutters of London Zoo. It depicts a gorilla opening the shutter to let birds and a sea lion out, with other creatures seemingly observing from inside.
