Banksy’s New Tree Mural Dramatically ‘Greenwashes’ the Side of a London Building
In Finsbury Park, London, a new Banksy mural appeared on the side of a wall behind a recently pollarded tree. Installed on St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday marked by the color green, the painting features a caveman-like figure holding a sprayer, standing beneath a swath of vibrant paint. Characteristic of Banksy’s work (previously), the piece carries several meanings that relate to current social and political issues.
greenwashing, or a misleading strategy large industries employ to communicate how “green” their practices are. More
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