Banksy remains one of the most famous and highest-priced street artists globally. The combination of mysterious identity and thought-provoking art makes him a universally appealing creative without linguistic or cultural borders. That’s why his street murals are often being protected to preserve them for future generations. The latest Banksy preservation project was completed in late 2025, when the art logistics company Fine Art Shippers, in partnership with Chesakl, relocated “Tagging Robot” from Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY, to Bridgeport, CT.
Symbolism and meaning of “Tagging Robot”
“Tagging Robot” appeared on a wall of a Coney Island building in 2013, during Banksy’s American tour and temporary stay in New York. The mural depicts a robot with a can of spray paint, painting a barcode on the wall. It is identical to the mural painted by Banksy in London’s Finsbury Park in 2010.
The meaning of this image remains widely debated, with some Banksy experts seeing a critique of the growing automation and robotization of traditional human processes, and others recognizing the prediction of AI takeover a couple of years later. Some also associate the mural with a note of caution on the rising use of state surveillance. In any way, “Tagging Robot” resonates with the public and holds strong relevance to the worries and social issues of modernity.
Relocation to Bridgeport, CT
When the idea came up to relocate the mural, the building’s owner invited Fine Art Shippers for expert assessment of the task and creation of a practical roadmap. After all the formalities were settled, the real work began.
To complete this task, Fine Art Shippers partnered with Chesakl, a reputable provider of steel and construction services. Chesakl was responsible for the engineering solutions and accurate extraction of the mural from the wall, while Fine Art Shippers was responsible for mural preservation and its proper packaging that would allow the artwork to arrive at the destination in pristine condition. Once the job in Coney Island was done, the mural was safely relocated to Bridgeport, CT, the same place where another Banksy mural, “Ghetto 4 Life,” was moved to in 2024.
This project became the third in Fine Art Shippers’ portfolio, making it the first company in the world to complete three Banksy mural relocations. The move was organized in full compliance with safety precautions, ensuring robust protection of the mural’s integrity.