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Banksy at work: Black hoodie, head torch, paint and freedom

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/03/03/banksy.jpg"/><figcaption>A mural of artist Banksy is seen on a wall at HM Reading Prison in Reading, Britain in this picture obtained from the artist&#x27;s official Instagram account. <em>@banksy/banksy.co.uk via Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>LONDON - British artist Banksy has shared a video of himself in the process of painting stencil graffiti of a prisoner escaping which appeared on Monday on the side of a former prison wall in the city of Reading.</p><p>Filmed by an accomplice, the video shows Banksy in a black hoodie working quickly under the cover of darkness, although he never shows his face.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/02/14/20/banksy-plays-with-violence-and-innocence-in-valentines-day-graffiti">READ: Banksy plays with violence and innocence in Valentine&#x27;s Day graffiti</a></li></ul><p>Banksy has earned worldwide acclaim for his witty, subversive street art and his works can fetch millions of dollars. But he keeps his identity hidden.</p><p>By the light of a head torch, the artist spray paints layers of white and black through pre-cut paper stencils onto a red brick wall, before he adds the finishing touches with a paint roller and marker pens.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1633792" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Later the image is revealed as that of a prisoner escaping down a rope made of knotted paper sheets from a typewriter dangling at its end.</p><p>The video, which was posted to Banksy&#x27;s Instagram account on Thursday with the caption &quot;Create Escape&quot;, is set to gentle commentary taken from an old episode of &quot;The Joy Of Painting&quot; with American artist Bob Ross.</p><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/21/19/look-mysterious-artist-banksy-unveils-dark-nativity-in-bethlehem">LOOK: Mysterious artist Banksy unveils dark nativity in Bethlehem</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/photo/12/12/20/banksy-piece-pops-up-in-bristol">Banksy piece pops up in Bristol</a></li></ul><p>As drone footage reveals the full image of the prisoner on the brick wall, Ross is heard to say: &quot;Painting, to me, represents freedom.&quot;</p><p>Finally, the video shows two police officers wandering up to the wall and staring up at the painting. </p><div><strong>(Reporting By Raissa Kasolowsky; Editing by Mike Collett-White)</strong></div>

<p>Filmed by an accomplice, the video shows Banksy in a black hoodie working quickly under the cover of darkness, although he never shows his face.</p>

Filmed by an accomplice, the video shows Banksy in a black hoodie working quickly under the cover of darkness, although he never shows his face.