A Great British Spraycation are a series of 2021 artworks by the anonymous British street artist Banksy in various East Anglian towns in England. [1] Pieces appeared in Great Yarmouth, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Gorleston-on-Sea, Cromer, and King's Lynn. [2]
The artworks were confirmed as authentic via an elaborate three minute video posted on Banksy's Instagram account and have further been revealed to be named en totale, A Great British Spraycation. [3]
The series comprises the following works: [2]
In a statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council said that it "may be the case" that the art was in support of the area's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2025[ broken anchor]. Paul Gough said the works were "very sophisticated" and "show an artist at the top of his game". [9] The art garnered some criticism, with the works being called "derivative" and "too tame and too cliched to make a difference". [10]
A Great British Spraycation are a series of 2021 artworks by the anonymous British street artist Banksy in various East Anglian towns in England. [1] Pieces appeared in Great Yarmouth, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Gorleston-on-Sea, Cromer, and King's Lynn. [2]
The artworks were confirmed as authentic via an elaborate three minute video posted on Banksy's Instagram account and have further been revealed to be named en totale, A Great British Spraycation. [3]
The series comprises the following works: [2]
In a statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council said that it "may be the case" that the art was in support of the area's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2025[ broken anchor]. Paul Gough said the works were "very sophisticated" and "show an artist at the top of his game". [9] The art garnered some criticism, with the works being called "derivative" and "too tame and too cliched to make a difference". [10]