Banksy has unveiled two identical murals in London, one near Tottenham Court Road Tube station and another in Queen's Mews, Bayswater. The artwork depicts two children lying on their backs, one pointing skyward, and was confirmed via the artist's Instagram. The piece appears during the Christmas season, but its placement near the landmark Centre Point skyscraper—a symbol of London's housing crisis—suggests a critique of homelessness and unaffordable housing.
The murals matter because they mark Banksy's third public artwork this year and continue his tradition of blending seasonal imagery with social commentary. The location near Centre Point, a tower that stood vacant for years during a housing shortage before becoming luxury apartments, underscores the ongoing crisis of homelessness and rising property prices in London. Observers, including artist Daniel Lloyd-Morgan, have noted that passersby often ignore the mural just as they ignore homeless people on the street, amplifying the work's critical message.