New Banksy location revealed following speculation
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Internet sleuths figure out new Banksy location
- Banksy has unveiled a new black and white stencil graffiti in Marseille, France, depicting a lighthouse rising from the shadow of a bollard, accompanied by the caption: “I want to be what you saw in me.”
- Internet sleuths quickly identified the artwork's location on Rue Félix Freiger, near the coast and city centre of Marseille, a city known for its street art.
- The quote on the mural may be inspired by a lyric from the Lonestar song “Softly”: “I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.”
- MyArtBroker suggests the location is significant, noting Marseille's history as a multicultural port city with a social fabric that resonates with Banksy's interest in marginalised voices.
- This artwork follows Banksy's previous installations, including animal-themed works across London and an image of a Madonna with baby Jesus and a bullet hole.