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In a case of art imitating life, cops forced entry to the Laz Emporium gallery only to find the reported health emergency was in fact a dummy made of packing tape and foam filler worth £18,000

Anonymous England-based street artist Banksy is notable for his stencil-style artwork with dark humour that criticises social issues, politics, wars, capitalism and consumerism while promoting freedom of expression. Although Banksy's true identity remains mysterious, his images with powerful messages through murals and other art forms have captured global attention.

Borodianka was largely reduced to rubble by the Russian invasion. It's become a symbol of the devastation inflicted by the Russian forces, and attracted a recent visit by the artist Banksy.

'Whack it into first gear, put your foot down and hope nobody is coming down because once you have started, you have just got to keep going'