'Aachoo' - Banksy confirms he IS behind new Bristol mural
The street art appeared at one of the city's iconic streets overnight
Last updated 11th Dec 2020
Banksy has laid claim to a new mural in Bristol.
The street artist, whose identity has never been revealed, shared the work online this afternoon (10/12).
It shows an elderly woman sneezing out her teeth on the side of a Totterdown house - he captioned the painting "aachoo".
The subject, wearing a head scarf, is seen dropping her walking stick:
Since the piece was first spotted this morning, Twitter hosted hours of speculation around who was responsible.
Graffiti with substance
Banksy started his street-art career in Bristol during the 1990s.
Over the past 20 years, the elusive sculptor has worked far beyond his home city - leaving his stamp on countries worldwide.
Known for radiating political messaging through his pieces, Banksy's most recent work shows a girl hula-hooping with a tyre - near a real bike missing its back wheel.
Efforts to stop his latest painting being altered have also got underway - it's located on the notoriously steep Vale Street: