Published 11:23 IST, February 14th 2020

Banksy's latest Valentine's Day graffiti depicts 'innocence and violence'

British street artist Banksy reportedly painted a new mural in the town of Bristol that showed a small girl with a catapult and red flowers.

Reported by: Ruchit Rastogi
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With people celebrating Valentine's Day on February 14, British street artist Banksy reportedly painted a new mural in town of Bristol that showed a small girl with a catapult and red flowers. According to reports, British artist has t confirmed if he me mural or t.

Splatter created out of plastic leaves and flowers

wall graffiti showcased a young girl wearing a hescarf, holding a catapult in one hand with or hand behind her. mural looks as if girl was launching a projectile at set of red flowers above her. At end of catapult's trajectory, is a red coloured splatter created out of plastic leaves and flowers.

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According to reports, mural was painted on wall of a house located in Barton Hill, Bristol and was seen by people on February 13. Banksy is kwn as a street artist whose art attracts attention to social issues. He showcases such mes by incorporating elements of darkness to his work.

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An attempt to highlight social issues

One of his posts that me helines in December 2019 was that of a reindeer pulling away from a homeless man on what looks like to be a street-bench sleigh. artist was trying to show difficulties that homeless people face when y live on streets.

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It is popularly believed that St Valentine was a priest from Rome during third century. Back n, a Roman Emperor Claudius II h banned marris because he thought married men were b soldiers. St. Valentine, however, thought this was unfair and so he broke rules and arranged marris in secret. He would wear a ring with a cupid on it and that’s how soldiers would recognise him and sent gifts and flowers through him to ir loved ones. He was n kwn as  patron saint of love. 

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11:23 IST, February 14th 2020