Art Buff, Street mural in Old High Street, Folkestone, United Kingdom
The mural shows a woman wearing headphones gazing at an empty plinth with painted graffiti, created with black and white spray paint on a concrete wall.
Banksy painted Art Buff in 2014 during the Folkestone Triennial, followed by its removal to Miami and subsequent legal return to the town in 2015.
The artwork title combines art appreciation with graffiti terminology, as 'buff' refers to the practice of painting over unwanted street art.
The mural stands in the courtyard of 69 The Old High Street within the Creative Quarter, accessible daily to visitors without admission fees.
A British court ruling established this artwork as public property, marking a precedent for the protection of street art in community spaces.
Inception: 2014
Creator: Banksy
Website: http://banksy.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.08102,1.18169
Latest update: May 13, 2025 11:00
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