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London gets at least one new Banksy mural for Christmas
Artist confirms image in Bayswater is by him, but gives no indication about another outside Centre Point tower
TL;DR
- A new Banksy mural has appeared on garages in Bayswater, west London.
- An identical artwork was previously seen outside the Centre Point tower in central London.
- Experts believe the murals are a statement about child homelessness.
- The Centre Point tower has symbolic ties to London's homelessness crisis.
- One expert noted the reuse of a child figure, which is unusual for Banksy.
- The Centrepoint charity's name was inspired by the tower.