The
work, which has an estimated value of around £300,000, has been visited
by thousands of people since it was confirmed as original on 29
September, and has created an additional surge of tourism for this
year's Folkestone Triennial.
Police are now investigating reports of criminal damage after the offending image - a penis - was discovered on the painting in Payers Park on Sunday evening.
Kent Online reported that the crude image has since been removed from and It is currently being guarded by security personnel.
The Banksy image in Folkestone, with additional graffitiA police spokesman told the Herald: "Kent Police was called at 8pm on Sunday 12 October to a report of criminal damage in Rendezvous Street, Folkestone.
"It was reported artwork on a wall that had been painted on. Officers attended the scene and enquiries are ongoing."A piece of Banksy artwork in Folkestone, Kent, has been vandalised with a crude drawing that was painted onto the original.
Police are now investigating reports of criminal damage after the offending image - a penis - was discovered on the painting in Payers Park on Sunday evening.
Kent Online reported that the crude image has since been removed from and It is currently being guarded by security personnel.
The Banksy image in Folkestone, with additional graffitiA police spokesman told the Herald: "Kent Police was called at 8pm on Sunday 12 October to a report of criminal damage in Rendezvous Street, Folkestone.
"It was reported artwork on a wall that had been painted on. Officers attended the scene and enquiries are ongoing."A piece of Banksy artwork in Folkestone, Kent, has been vandalised with a crude drawing that was painted onto the original.
In the bizzare world of art the graffiti is now under guard to protect it from graffiti artists having a laugh which is what Banksy does all the way to the bank.
http://www.phoenix-art.net/
