It has been awhile since the world has seen work of a particular anonymous street artist; but he has finally struck once again, this time at the Occupy London St. Paul’s Cathedral site with this Banksy Monopoly sculpture. Having created a large, 3D make-believe version of the Monopoly game board with a dejected, panhandling Rich Uncle Pennybags, the famous artist not only comments on the current state of affairs, but also shows his "support for their protest against corporate greed and corruption," according to Demotix.
The Banksy Monopoly sculpture also shout-outs certain companies, organizations and more on the board. For instance, the Banksy Monopoly sculpture features some graffiti scrawled across a signature red hotel, which reads TOX.
Dejected Game Board Art
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