Popping up across the internet this morning are stories of a new work believed to have been created by graffiti artist Banksy. Appearing on the wall of a Poundland shop, it features a small boy making Union Jack bunting on an old Singer sewing machine. Seeing as Poundland have recently been forced to launch an investigation after it was found that a 7 year old boy had been working in a sweatshop producing goods for their stores, its location is obviously no accident.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9266505/Banksy-Diamond-Jubilee-graffiti-springs-up-overnight-on-London-street.html
I heard a rumour that the bunting has since been stolen - which in itself would be something of a social commentary!
More photographs of Banksy's work are available on:
http://www.banksy.co.uk/index.html
If you have a few minutes, take a look. You'll find plenty there to make you smile, and a lot more to make you think.
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