The Graff de Banski, near Banksy, covered by the city at the request of the condominium

A few hundred meters from the Catalans beach (7th). However, passers -by linger a few minutes in front of the wall where a real soap opera takes shape and fades over the days. Nevertheless, On August 17. Furthermore, under this tunnel of rue Félix-Frégier, a little character came to point the finger at the plexiglass who covered his renowned neighbor, the graffiti of the famous British artist Banksy.

“Me too will they protect me behind a window?“, Questioned the work. Moreover, A call for reflection on the challenges of the ephemeral street-art. However, between risk of denaturation and desire for preservation, which was quickly covered with painting by the city services” in the request for private co -ownership“Indicates the municipality.

“He asked us about what a work was”

“It’s a shame … this character made me laugh a lot“, Sighs Christelle, facing the empty wall.”At the same graff de banski, near banksy, time, this artist succeeded! He questioned us about what was designated as a work. not, before leaving, erased by those who believed that it was not a“Summarizes this resident of the 7th arrondissement.

Intrigued by her words. a resident of the neighboring street replies: “If we let ourselves be invaded by these dirts, we will end up like the Julien course.” “I’m sorry but it was not Art!“. she gets carried away, before arguing that only Banksy’s lighthouse tagged in a shadow game with the post that borders the sidewalk and adorned with the sentence”I want to be what you saw in me” “deserved“To enter history.

As of its appearance. on May 30, the work had been decked out of testicles before being quickly restored by the Marseille painter Richard Campana and the painter in the heritage of the Agnès Perrone heritage. “”The graff de banski, near banksy, first nights. there was even a security guard who was watching him“, Supports a resident of the building opposite, disillusioned. Now protected by a varnish and a transparent plate, the stencil of the superstar is even listed on Google Maps.

Nothing like the erased work, the author, nocturnal tapas, reacted on Instagram: “Ah well then, what a surprise!“Author of a comic book in which he compiles his different graffiti. the artist has the habit of playing with his environment. His little character has already been seen near the Julien course. on the walls of the basket or even the Camas, mocking tourists, or humoring the gentrification of these neighborhoods.