I saw this earlier in the year (march/april) & even by that stage it wasn’t in 'mint’ condition. It had been varnished over in an attempt to protect it I guess, but they had used like a tea coloured varnish which was a bit odd. Sad to see it’s been altered even further….but then that’s street art for ya!
Added the pic I took of it.

A new Banksy, on the side of a chemists, painted only a few months ago! It shows three kids in an American style pledge of allegiance scene around a flag pole. Their ‘flag’ is a Tesco plastic carrier bag. It’s classic Banksy: kids, humour, stencil art… even the way he fits the art into the environment. The ‘flag pole’ is actually some ducting for electric cables.

Sad to say by the time I’ve heard about this and got to see it, it’s already no longer mint. However it’s quite interesting to see the evidence of an interesting story going on! On the one hand the lower part of the painting has been protected with Perspex. Always a shame in some ways, but also evidence that the building owner wants to look after it. On the other hand sadly someone has painted over the Tesco bag, though it’s still visible. There also seems to have been some paint splashed onto the Perspex. Was it a secret raid by Tesco? Someone who didn’t like Banksy? Or someone who didn’t like Tesco and didn’t get the joke…

Incidentally a new Tesco Express has opened down the road, making two on that road.

Anyway, great to see Banksy back at work in the area. Now I have to get down to the Cans Festival…