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Banksy's Latest Target: BP

Posted by Shirley Brady on August 31, 2010 01:30 PM

British graffiti artist (and self-described art terrorist) Banksy is well-known for taking on brands such as Tesco, which he incorporates above (and has co-opted for an anti-Warhol soup can) or British Telecom, which he attacked by taking an axe to a phone box (BT took it in stride). His latest target is another British brand, BP, which he spoofs with a whole new spin on "pier pressure." Check it out after the jump.

In his latest prank, Banksy reconditioned a kids' dolphin ride to incorporate the BP oil spill, and snuck it onto the pier at England's Brighton Beach. Yesterday, he posted a video of the ride in action on YouTube:

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