Street artist Banksy has shared a powerful piece of new artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement
The elusive street artist known as Banksy has shared a powerful piece of new artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. TORONTO -- The elusive street artist known as Banksy has shared a powerful piece of new artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement as anti-racism protests continue across the globe.
The anonymous artist's latest work depicts the United States flag slowly being set on fire by a candle that forms part of a vigil for a black, silhouetted figure. The painting was shared on Banksy's Instagram page on Saturday, along with a statement that says it is the responsibility of white people to fix the system that is failing Black people.
"At first I thought I should just shut up and listen to Black people about this issue. But why would I do that? It's not their problem. It's mine,""People of colour are being failed by the system. The white system. Like a broken pipe flooding the apartment of the people living downstairs. The faulty system is making their life a misery, but it’s not their job to fix it. They can’t, no one will let them in the apartment upstairs," the secretive graffiti artist added.
"This is a white problem. And if white people don't fix it, someone will have to come upstairs and kick the door in."
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