Banksy artwork to go up for auction for Australia bushfire relief

Original artwork by acclaimed anymous British street artist, Banksy, will be reportedly donated and sold in Australia to raise money for bushfire relief. According to international media reports, art collectors, Sandra Powell and Andrew King from Melbourne donated Banksy piece from ir private collection to go on sale, alongside approximately 100 or works from some of world's most exciting artists. bushfire relief auction will be held in South Yarra on February 16 and exhibition will include artwork from artists such as Rone, nate, and D*Face. 

While speaking to an international media outlet, Andrew King said that auction line-up is arguably most comprehensive and diverse survey of street art ever assembled in Melbourne. estimated price for each work reportedly also ranges from $500 to $20,000, however, Banksy's creation is expected to fetch more as earlier this week, ar piece by anymous artist titled 'Vote to Love' was reportedly sold for 1.5 million US dollars. work by Banksy reportedly depicts a circular saw ble heing towards a frail-looking figure sitting on a bench and is titled 'Weston Super Mare'. 

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Since 2019, fire emergency predominantly in South West Australia has reportedly claimed over 30 lives, destroyed thousands of home and charred more than 11 million hectares of bush, forest and parks across nation. In worst-hit state, New South Wales (NSW), fire has affected more than five million hectares, destroying more than 2,000 houses and forcing thousands to seek shelter elsewhere. More than 1,600 firefighters are currently working to slow spre of fires and shore up containment lines, NSW Rural Fire Service says. biggest loss has been to native animal population, with casualty count in hundreds of millions. 

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Earlier this week, an Australia Senator also called on nation's spies to investigate wher 'eco-terrorists' were responsible for country's bushfires. Concetta Fierrawanti-Wels, a senior member of Australia's ruling Liberal party said that it defies logic that hundreds of bushfires started at same time. 

Speaking in Australian parliament, Wells claimed that that vast number of fires that started around same time in Australia t only gave impression of possibility of arsonist attack but also suggests a level of coordination."Who are y? What were ir motive and intent? Are y lone actors or part of a sinister collective conducting eco-terrorism?" she asked. 

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