TfL considers action over 'Banksy' artwork (From Times Series)

TfL considers action over 'Banksy' artwork

4:45pm Thursday 12th March 2009 in Advanced search By Kevin Bradford

Transport chiefs have admitted they are undecided over what to do with a piece of graffiti art which has been daubed on a wall in Hendon.

The picture, which appeared almost two weeks ago on the side of a power station at the junction with the A1 and the A406 North Circular Road, is believed to be by urban artist Banksy.

It depicts a boy seemingly marking the wall of a power station with the words “Last Graffiti Before Motorway”.

A spokeswoman for Banksy declined to confirm or deny if the artwork was an original.

The 15ft painting, which could be worth thousands of pounds, is on land owned by Transport for London (TfL), and it is their responsibility to deal with any vandalism to their property.

We regard graffiti on our transport network as vandalism

TfL spokeswoman

A TfL spokeswoman said: “We regard graffiti on our transport network as vandalism and we take steps to prevent and remove it.

“However, in this unusual case we are considering how best to deal with this piece.”

Supporters of the artist have expressed their delight at finding the latest piece, and many have claimed it would be a shame if it was painted over.