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    PaulErith wrote:
    Rev. Sue Scottley wrote: Maybe we need to distinguish between "graffiti artists" - who often do provide a much needed touch of art to our rather dull streets - and "graffiti vandals".
    Possibly that's a good distinction. I guess the only problem, is that what I might call 'graffiti vandalism', someone else could call art. If you know what I mean, 'art' has so many forms. It would be impossible to distinguish.
    I agree that 'art' has many forms, but it is clear that when you see a 'tag' displayed along the rail lines and on bridges, graffiti has been used in criminal behaviour.
    One such tag is that which reads 'RIP Lennie', which refers to the boy the News Shopper reported about who died in a motorcycle accident. Defacing rail lines and bridges is not an appropriate way to grief.
    What this artist featured above (Banksy or not) has done is brighten up a dull wall passed by many pedistrians.
    Local councils are recognising graffiti as art and have commisioned walls to painted by youths of the area."
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Is this the work of Banksy in a Belvedere car park?

The artwork appeared on the wall of the car park near B&Q this week. The artwork appeared on the wall of the car park near B&Q this week.

IS THIS the work of graffiti artist Banksy in Belvedere?

A picture resembling the format of the anonymous urban graffitist has been spotted daubed on a concrete wall in the car park of B&Q in Station Road.

The artwork shows three coloured flowers and a pair of dark eyes looking down from the wall.

Belvedere homeowner Joe Cowley, 65, of Erith Road, who noticed the artwork on Wednesday (March 21) said: “I’ve seen Banksy’s work and this certainly has all the markings.

“It’s the sort of thing that makes you question what it’s significant of but the flowers brighten up the tarmac if nothing else.”

This is not the first time work in the style of Banksy has appeared in the News Shopper area - in August 2010, an image of a watch was painted on an electricity box in Orpington.

Do you think this is Banksy’s work? Or are you the real artist? Call the newsroom on 01689 885 726 or email awoods@london.newsquest.co.uk.

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