Guerilla graffiti artist wars seem to have broken out on the streets of Britain with two of the biggest names going head to head.
It all started last Christmas when Banksy controversially painted over part of a work by King Robbo in Camden, London.
King Robbo - or his supporters - hit back by painting over Banksy's graffiti in Camden and have now struck in Islington.
A famous work by Banksy on the wall of a pharmacy - featuring children saluting a Tesco carrier bag - has been changed.
It was protected by perspex but Team Robbo managed to remove it, whitewash the shopping bag and replace the supermarket name with 'HRH King Robbo'.
Pharmacist Anand Chavda said: "They tore one side of the Perspex off and then stuck their hand in with a canister to paint over it. We've replaced the screws and put it back up but it's not very nice.
"I don't know who started it but hopefully they'll sort out their differences and keep making art people can enjoy."
Another work nearby - featuring Charles Manson as a hitchhiker holding a sign saying "anywhere" - on a wall opposite Archway tube station - was changed to say "going nowhere". It was signed 'Team Robbo'.
One regular at the Whittington Stone pub, directly opposite the graffiti, told the Islington Tribune: "It's been here for years. I think it was one of his first. I enjoy walking past it, it's great.
"It's a pity they're defacing the art of the guy. Why should someone ruin it? They think they can do better. Can't they do their own work?"
Source : Ananova
It all started last Christmas when Banksy controversially painted over part of a work by King Robbo in Camden, London.
King Robbo - or his supporters - hit back by painting over Banksy's graffiti in Camden and have now struck in Islington.
A famous work by Banksy on the wall of a pharmacy - featuring children saluting a Tesco carrier bag - has been changed.
It was protected by perspex but Team Robbo managed to remove it, whitewash the shopping bag and replace the supermarket name with 'HRH King Robbo'.
Pharmacist Anand Chavda said: "They tore one side of the Perspex off and then stuck their hand in with a canister to paint over it. We've replaced the screws and put it back up but it's not very nice.
"I don't know who started it but hopefully they'll sort out their differences and keep making art people can enjoy."
Another work nearby - featuring Charles Manson as a hitchhiker holding a sign saying "anywhere" - on a wall opposite Archway tube station - was changed to say "going nowhere". It was signed 'Team Robbo'.
One regular at the Whittington Stone pub, directly opposite the graffiti, told the Islington Tribune: "It's been here for years. I think it was one of his first. I enjoy walking past it, it's great.
"It's a pity they're defacing the art of the guy. Why should someone ruin it? They think they can do better. Can't they do their own work?"
Source : Ananova