banksy surprises with woman sneezing mural in hometown bristol

a new banksy mural has appeared on a house in bristol, the artist’s home city. aptly titled aachoo!!, the creation depicts a woman sneezing with such force that her dentures fly several feet away from her mouth while losing grip of her purse and cane.

images by banksy

the piece, which has been authenticated on banksy’s instagram page, can be found on vale street, one of the steepest streets in britain. featuring a 22º incline, the street attracts crowds on easter sunday, where people get together for an egg rolling contest. a temporary plastic covering has been put over the work to protect it.

since the COVID-19 pandemic began, banksy has been quite active, sharing his opinions on our current situation as well as his support. in may he honored hero hospital workers while in july he stencilled an underground train in london urging people to wear masks.

project info:

artist: banksy
piece: aachoo!! mural
location: vale street, bristol, UK