Where to Find Banksy Art in London
Banksy pieces are a great investment… however, they can cost thousands of pounds. If you can’t justify spending thousands of pounds on a Banksy piece, you can view Banksy’s art for free in London!
But where? Let’s break down some of the most iconic pieces you can find around London and where you can find them.
Banksy Locations: London Map
Here are just a few places that you can work by Banksy in London locations:
Clipstone Street, Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is home to not only our London Art Gallery but one of Banksy’s most iconic pieces – “If Graffiti Changed Anything It Would Be Illegal”.
This piece appeared overnight in April 2011, featuring Banksy's iconic rat motif. The mural depicts a rat that has painted the phrase "If graffiti changed anything, it would be illegal". This mirrors the quote by Emma Goldman, a political activist, who said "If voting ever changed anything, it would be illegal".
However, in this instance, Banksy is highlighting how important graffiti is and how it can facilitate change for the better, even though it is illegal.
Bruton Street, Mayfair
You can find one of Banksy's iconic murals on the side of a large office building in Bruton Lane. the ‘Shop Till You Drop’ (also known as ‘Falling Shopper’ mural depicts a woman falling from a height whilst grabbing onto her shopping trolley, which contains luxurious items such as a wine bottle and necklace.
This mural critiques consumerism – a theme that Banksy explores in a lot of his artwork. He strategically placed this in one of London’s wealthiest districts. It is one of Banksy's most popular pieces of art. Check out this blog post for more of his most famous pieces of art!
For further effect, Banksy painted the mural high up on the building wall. Banksy painted this in 2011, in broad daylight. But how did he get away with it? And how did he paint it so high up? He used scaffolding and tarpaulin to hide his identity and keep his anonymity!
Pollard Row and Pollard Street, Bethnal Green
You can find the iconic ‘Yellow Lines Flower Painter’ in Bethnal Green, on the corner of Pollard Row and Pollard Street.
This mural depicts a cartoon-style yellow flower on the side of a building, trailing off the double yellow lines on the road – and a painter in overalls and a paint roller, who is depicted to have painted it. This is a classic example of Banksy using the existing landscape in his artwork.
Although this artwork has been damaged and tagged over since it was created in 2007, you can still see the yellow flower and slight remnants of the painter's figure.
Beech Street Tunnel, Barbican
The Barbican complex in London is a huge residential and cultural centre -- and right in the Beech Street tunnel, you can find the iconic Banksy murals honouring street artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. In fact, Banksy even described one mural as an unofficial collaboration with Basquiat.
Banksy painted these in 2017, and they remain in good condition – after they were painted, they were quickly covered with perspex to preserve them.
Where Can I Find Banksy’s Zoo Animals in London?
In August 2024, Banksy painted a series of zoo-themed murals across London, with animal paintings appearing from Richmond to Shoreditch. There are nine murals overall, all unveiled over nine days. But where can you find them in London? Let's find out...
London Zoo, Camden
In London Zoo, it’s not just real animals you can find. You can also find one of Banksy’s mural animals – a gorilla lifting a shutter to help the other zoo animals escape (another example of Banksy using the surrounding environment in his art!).
This mural is located at the main entrance of the zoo, on Regent’s Park’s Outer Circle. It is the final, and arguably most significant, of Banksy’s zoo animals in London.
Rye Lane, Peckham
This mural depicts a wolf howling at the moon, painted onto a satellite dish. Unfortunately, this mural was stolen quickly after it was unveiled.
Brick Lane, East London
On the 7th of August 2024, Banksy unveiled his third animal-themed mural on a railway bridge on Brick Lane. This mural depicts three monkeys swinging from the bridge in classic monkey-style poses.
Kew Bridge, Richmond
The Kew Bridge Goat was Banksy’s London animal series, revealed on the 5th of August 2024. This piece depicts a goat teetering on a ledge, with bits of the wall crumbling away. Near the goat, there is a CCTV camera that appears to be directly facing it. It has since been covered with a plastic shield for protection.
Edith Terrace, Chelsea
This piece is located on the boarded-up windows of a townhouse opposite Chelsea Community Church. It's a simple design that depicts two silhouettes of elephants extending their trunks to each other (potentially symbolising a desire for connection?).
Bonners Fish Bar, Walthamstow
This piece, unveiled on the 9th of August, depicts two pelicans humorously stealing fish from the signs on the shop. It's another perfect example of Banksy incorporating the surrounding environment in his artwork. Shortly after the art was unveiled, a security team was deployed to guard the mural!
Westmoor Street, Charlton
This is one of Banksy's most humourous murals, depicting a rhino mounting a car. Banksy also painted a traffic cone on top of the car, in order to match the rhino. The car in question, a silver Nissan Micra, has since been towed away.
Police Box, Old Bailey and St Paul’s Cathedral
This piece in Ludgate Hill depicts a tank of piranhas inside a police box - one of the more interactive of Banksy's Zoo collection. In this piece, Banksy moved away from his traditional silhouette style, painting the piranhas in colour and detail.
Billboard, Edgware Road
This piece, located near Cricklewood, depicted a simple cat/ big panther stretching and damaging its captivity. It was quickly removed and stored in a contractor's yard.
Check out Bansky's artwork at Grove Gallery. You can invest in Banksy's art with Grove Gallery for just £1,800!
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