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Banksy’s Grim Reaper replaced
A new Grim Reaper has appeared on the Thekla next to the spot occupied by the original Banksy stencil.
Return of the Grim Reaper, by Bristol street artist John D’Oh, is a temporary installation stuck on with magnets on the side of the boat facing the Floating Harbour.
Banksy’s original, which depicts a skeletal reaper rowing, was removed from the hull of the Thekla during maintenance last year and now resides at the M Shed where it is on a long-term loan.
While the boat was in the dry dock, Inkie, another Bristol graffiti artist, replaced Banksy’s work with a piece in his own distinctive style.
John D’oh has gained national attention after his recent work in Weston-super-Mare portraying Paris Hilton sporting Mini Mouse ears and wearing a Dismaland top was mistaken for an original Banksy.
Other notable recent works of his include a “Tobacco Factory Refugees Welcome” sign, produced following remarks from city mayor George Ferguson that he would house refugees in his apartment.
On his latest creation, John D’oh told Bristol24/7: “I love that boat, it is a piece of Bristol and I always looked at Banksy’s Reaper and admired it.
“When my friend Inkie replaced the Grim Reaper while the boat was in dry dock it dawned on me that I should put one back.”
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