Banksy confirms authorship of graffiti in Ukraine
The street artist Banksy has confirmed the authorship of a graffiti made in Borodianka, Ukraine, in a building destroyed by the war in which a girl gymnast appears in full exercise of balance on rubble rubble. Banksy has published this Friday three images of the work on his official Instagram account accompanied by a brief message: «Borodianka, Ukraine».
Banksy confirms authorship of graffiti in Ukraine
With this message Banksy confirms his presence in Ukraine after speculation of his arrival in the country following the appearance of other graffiti with political overtones also in Borodianka.
Banksy confirms authorship of graffiti in Ukraine
Another mural shows two children using a Czech hedgehog as a seesaw, an improvised defense against tanks consisting of crossed metal beams.
Banksy confirms authorship of graffiti in Ukraine
It depicts a child in a Japanese martial arts costume knocking down an adult in a similar costume with a judo headlock, reminiscent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is fond of self-defense techniques.
Banksy confirms authorship of graffiti in Ukraine
Borodianka was punished by Russian shelling at the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The town, located west of Kiev, was recaptured by Ukrainian military forces in April, when mass graves with bodies of tortured civilians were discovered.
