A man holds up a local newspaper in front of a new art piece by British graffiti artist Banksy in the Brooklyn borough of New York, October 17, 2013. Banksy has caught the attention of New York mayor Michael Bloomberg saying that graffiti ruins property. “It’s a sign of decay and loss of control,” local media have reported. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
A man jokingly poses with a new installation of British graffiti artist Banksy’s art in New York, October 20, 2013. According to local media, Banksy has caught the attention of New York mayor Michael Bloomberg who said, “It’s a sign of decay and loss of control” and that graffiti ruins property. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
A security guard stands beside a new installation by British graffiti artist Banksy in New York October 18, 2013. According to local media, Banksy has caught the attention of New York mayor Michael Bloomberg who said, “It’s a sign of decay and loss of control” and that graffiti ruins property. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
A dog urinates on a new work by British graffiti artist Banksy on West 24th street in New York City
A woman walks past a drawing, believed to be the work of elusive British street artist Banksy, in the Mission District of San Francisco
Graffiti art is seen on a wall in Camden in London
Street graffiti by elusive graffiti artist Banksy is seen on a wall in central London
A woman walks past a painting in the Chinatown section of San Francisco
A pedestrian passes graffiti art on a wall in north London
A new work by British artist Banksy adorns a wall near the Canary Wharf financial district in London
A Palestinian boy looks at one of six new images painted by British street artist Banksy as part of a Christmas exhibition in the West Bank town of Bethlehem
A woman walks past a painting in the Chinatown section of San Francisco
People walk by artwork painted on a building by the artist Banksy during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City
As someone so rightly said, property values increase with a Banksy on the walls – how can it be vandalism? I love his work, power to him!