Hours before street artist Banksy claimed credit, north London residents wondered: Who’s behind the tree mural on Hornsey Road, and what does it mean for me?
Was it truly the world-famous, elusive artist who had painted streaks of bright green paint that appeared as if they were foliage behind a large tree? Were there telltale signs of his work in the portrait of the young person holding a pressure sprayer on the peeling wall?
Some observers noted that the paint’s shade of green is similar to a shade used by Islington Council, the district authority in charge, in street signs. Yet others said it was a reference to St. Patrick’s Day, which was Sunday.Rafael Schacter, an associate professor of anthropology and material culture at University College London, said in an email that the mural was “one of the best Banksy works I’ve seen in a while,” and felt “genuinely site-specific.
It quickly became an attraction. A group of 23-year-olds heard about the mural that morning and came to have a look. “It’s the first time I’ve ever seen in the flesh,” one said.
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