Ten years ago, a new Banksy mural appeared on one of the buildings in the Bronx, NY, as part of the artist’s month-long outdoor show. It depicted a boy painting the words “Ghetto 4 Life” on the wall while being served spray paint cans by a butler. The controversial piece drew a lot of mixed reactions from the public, including the members of the local community. In August 2023, it was announced that the owner of the building was planning on demolishing the building to make way for a new charter school, meaning that the mural would be removed.
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