Italian officials said they had dismantled a Europe-wide network of forgers and dealers selling works purported to be by A-list artists, mostly through auction houses.
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Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt
Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.
Activist Who Removed Banksy Mural in Ukraine Could Face Prison, Police Say
The mural, showing a woman in a bathrobe wearing a gas mask and holding a fire extinguisher, was one of seven artworks painted by Banksy on war-ravaged buildings in and around Kyiv.
‘Banksy of Borovsk,’ a Russian Muralist, Wages His Own War
An 84-year-old artist, defying Moscow’s crackdown on dissent, wants his country to acknowledge misdeeds both past and present.
Removal of Banksy Work in Ukraine Sparks Debate Around the Future Of His Murals
The removal of a Banksy mural sparks a debate about the future of a handful of his works scattered in and around Ukraine’s capital.
Banksy Unveils Mural in War-Torn Ukrainian Town
The anonymous artist appeared to confirm his latest creation in Borodyanka, a town that was among the first to be hit by Russian airstrikes.
Rome Tracks Down the Man Behind All That Graffiti. No, It’s Not Banksy.
The tagger known as Geco is not as famous as the British provocateur, but he has made a name for himself in Italy.
Banksy-Funded Rescue Vessel Evacuated After Distress Call
About 400 migrants remain stranded aboard several rescue vessels in the central Mediterranean as international aid groups urge European officials to let them come ashore.