Mystery surrounds the appearance of new artwork believed to be created by the elusive street artist Banksy, featuring two figures gazing upward at a London skyscraper. The piece, discovered on Monday, December 22, 2025, depicts a child wearing a beanie hat and wellington boots lying prone on the ground, alongside a second figure in a bobble hat pointing toward the building and sky above. The artwork appeared overnight beneath the Centre Point building near the busy intersection of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street.
A duplicate version of the same artwork was also found on a building side at Queen’s Mews in Bayswater, suggesting a coordinated installation across multiple London locations. The timing, just days before Christmas, has generated significant public interest and media coverage throughout the UK.
Though the mysterious artist has not claimed responsibility for these new pieces, art experts attribute them to Banksy based on the distinctive style and technique consistent with previously confirmed works. Security personnel have been deployed to protect the artwork from potential vandalism or theft. Art enthusiasts have compared the social commentary in these new pieces to the war-torn Ukraine murals featured in the upcoming Banksy Limitless exhibition.
The new artwork emerges only months after a September 2025 mural near the Royal Courts of Justice that depicted a protester with a blood-spattered placard and a judge figure wielding a gavel. That earlier piece was widely interpreted as commentary on the arrests of Palestine Action supporters, following the group’s ban as a terrorist organization by the Government in July after damage to an RAF plane.
Recent Banksy work echoes political tensions following Palestine Action’s terror designation and subsequent government crackdown.
Authorities have reported the newest murals as criminal damage, and they are set to be removed according to official procedures. The listed building status of the locations creates legal obligations for character maintenance, as confirmed by court services regarding building preservation requirements.
While Banksy’s real identity remains unconfirmed despite widespread recognition, public interest in the artist continues to grow. The works continue to provoke discussion about freedom of expression and the boundaries of political commentary in public spaces. The Banksy Limitless exhibition currently operates in South Kensington, showcasing the artist’s works.
The new skyscraper artwork has prompted various interpretations regarding its meaning, with themes potentially related to social justice, the contrast between ordinary people and powerful structures, or perspectives on future generations.
