Street artist Banksy's daily show thwarted by New York police
British superstar street artist Banksy said police prevented him creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month.
The same message was carried on his Instagram account, which has more than 255,000 followers and which, like his website, each day announces his pop-up exhibition. Banksy provided no other details, while the New York Police Department had no immediate comment.
Art work by the graffiti maestro, who has never been formally identified, can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
His month-long residency in New York has attracted a cult following, but has enraged the owners of defaced property and been criticised by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
"Graffiti does ruin people's property, and it's a sign of decay and loss of control," Bloomberg said. "Some places are for arts, and some aren't."
