Banksy art is full of refined and subtle symbolism. His poignant imagery not only flabbergasts a viewer but also poses questions, usually rhetorical ones. If you look closer at the world that Banksy depicts in his street murals, you may notice an array of patterns repeated from one artwork to another. For example, that is the focus on police officers or Banksy rats, a popular leitmotif in his street art. Today, we want to draw your attention to another no less crucial image, the image of the child in the work of Banksy.
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