Banksy

A Banksy copycat piece has been spotted by fans in Bradford on Avon. The piece of work, of a man in a cap with his hands on his head has appeared on the front of the Viaduct Inn on Brassknocker Hill near the Limpley Stoke viaduct. The Viaduct Inn is a derelict pub.

The work was originally spotted by a 16 year old Banksy Fan Tom Williams from Winsley the Wiltshire Times is reporting. Tom has even been lucky enough to bag a stencil which was left nearby and is believed to have been used to create the piece. Tom is quoted as having saying;

“Banksy is known for his very bizarre ideas. I have always liked the kind of graffiti that instead of making a place look bad, it makes it look good.

“It’s about doing what he wants to do rather then listening to anyone else. It’s really artistic.

“If he hadn’t have started out the way he did, with a poor upbringing, then I think he would have become a very successful legal artist.”

If anyone in the area has a picture or anyone spots one on Flickr etc please get in touch!