The train happened to stop next to this rather unambitious bit of graffiti, but when I stared at it, it told a strange story: the wall had been painted white around the outline of the tag, extending the entire length of the building, but leaving the in-fill of the tag bare brickwork. (forgive my awful photo, the train was very crowded).
Why? Is this the new trend, combination graffiti-artist cum decorators? (perhaps a way for graffs to legitimise themselves by taking up the usual resting profession of the starving artist?) Is this Banky’s legacy, since his stuff is now protected by preservation orders?
Will they be doing commissioned portraits next?
