The writing's on the wall

The writing's on the wall

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A dog makes its own contribution to a picture by Banksy - the pseudonym of the British graffiti artist whose work is internationally famous, though his real identity is unknown.

New examples of Banksy's art have appeared in New York after he announced a month's residency in the city. A few people even got a bargain when the artist, whose work is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000 at auction, set up a pop-up stall in Central Park selling paintings for $60.

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A child poses for a photograph under a Banksy artwork in Brooklyn. The artist gained fame in England in the 1990s with stencilled works featuring provocative, ironic social commentary.
. New York, United States. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A child poses for a photograph under a Banksy artwork in Brooklyn. The artist gained fame in England in the 1990s with stencilled works featuring provocative, ironic social commentary.

A woman takes a picture of a Banksy mural of the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan.
. NEW YORK, United States. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A woman takes a picture of a Banksy mural of the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan.

A woman walks past the former site of "Banksy: Slave Labour" in London. The work was pulled from an auction in Miami in February along with another work following questions about ownership. It later sold at a private auction for $1.1 million in London.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Neil Hall

A woman walks past the former site of "Banksy: Slave Labour" in London. The work was pulled from an auction in Miami in February along with another work following questions about ownership. It later sold at a private auction for $1.1 million in London.

A 2012 piece by Banksy adorns the side of a building in Mayfair, London.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

A 2012 piece by Banksy adorns the side of a building in Mayfair, London.

A man stands below a 2011 Banksy artwork near London's financial district, Canary Wharf.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

A man stands below a 2011 Banksy artwork near London's financial district, Canary Wharf.

Security guards pose next to a truck covered with artwork by Banksy in London. The piece, entitled "Laugh Now But One Day We Will Be In Charge, Turbo Zone Truck" was created in 2000.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

Security guards pose next to a truck covered with artwork by Banksy in London. The piece, entitled "Laugh Now But One Day We Will Be In Charge, Turbo Zone Truck" was created in 2000.

A woman walks past a painting, believed to be the work of Banksy, in San Francisco's Chinatown.
. SAN FRANCISCO, United States. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

A woman walks past a painting, believed to be the work of Banksy, in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Another Banksy work adorns a wall on the other side of the Atlantic, in Camden, London.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Another Banksy work adorns a wall on the other side of the Atlantic, in Camden, London.

A mural of a painter and decorator, which has been attributed to Banksy, is seen on a wall next to the Regent's Canal, in Camden.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

A mural of a painter and decorator, which has been attributed to Banksy, is seen on a wall next to the Regent's Canal, in Camden.

Another Banksy artwork makes use of the Regent's Canal to comment on climate change.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Another Banksy artwork makes use of the Regent's Canal to comment on climate change.

A woman walks past graffiti in north London which has been attributed to Banksy.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A woman walks past graffiti in north London which has been attributed to Banksy.

A disused road tunnel in south London was turned into a giant public exhibition space by Banksy in 2008, featuring murals and other work by leading graffiti artists.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

A disused road tunnel in south London was turned into a giant public exhibition space by Banksy in 2008, featuring murals and other work by leading graffiti artists.

Policemen look at a Banksy mural of a hooded youth in Waterloo, London.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly

Policemen look at a Banksy mural of a hooded youth in Waterloo, London.

This artwork, attributed to Banksy, attracted a bid of over £200,000 ($391, 658) when it was sold on eBay in 2008.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

This artwork, attributed to Banksy, attracted a bid of over £200,000 ($391, 658) when it was sold on eBay in 2008.

Many areas of London have featured Banksy works, including Exmouth Market.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

Many areas of London have featured Banksy works, including Exmouth Market.

"Balloon Girl" sold for £37,200.00 ($60,143.98) at Sotheby's auction house in 2007.
. LONDON, United Kingdom. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor

"Balloon Girl" sold for £37,200.00 ($60,143.98) at Sotheby's auction house in 2007.

A Palestinian boy walks past a mural by Banksy painted on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank.
. Kalandia, Israel. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

A Palestinian boy walks past a mural by Banksy painted on the controversial Israeli barrier in the West Bank.