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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4748063.stm
for the pics.
Art prankster sprays Israeli wall
Secretive "guerrilla" artist Banksy has decorated Israel's
controversial West Bank barrier with satirical images of life on the
other side.
The nine paintings were created on the Palestinian side of the
barrier.
One depicts a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another
shows a mountain landscape on the other side.
Banksy's spokeswoman Jo Brooks said: "The Israeli security forces did
shoot in the air threateningly and there were quite a few guns pointed
at him."
Another picture shows the head of a white horse appearing to poke
through, while he has also painted a ladder going over the wall.
The 425-mile (680-kilometre) long barrier, made of concrete walls and
razor-wire fences, is still being erected by Israeli authorities.
Israel says the structure is necessary to protect the country from
suicide bombers, but the International Court of Justice has said it
breaches international law.
Banksy, who hails from the UK city of Bristol, never allows himself to
be photographed and created the images last week.
He condemned the wall but described it as "the ultimate activity
holiday destination for graffiti writers".
His previous creations, which critics condemn as stunts, have included
a bronze spoof of the statue of Justice from the Old Bailey, London,
wearing thigh-high boots and a suspender belt.
He also embarrassed the British Museum by planting a hoax cave
painting of a man pushing a supermarket trolley, which he said went
unnoticed for three days.
He has also smuggled and hung works in galleries including the Tate
Britain in London and the Metropolitan and the Museum of Modern Art in
New York.
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Published: 2005/08/05 10:19:17 GMT
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