If You Don't Mask, You Don't Get
If You Don't Mask, You Don't Get was a mural created by Banksy in 2020. The artwork, inspired by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, was removed due to Transport for London's anti-graffiti policy.[1][2]
| If You Don't Mask, You Don't Get | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Banksy |
| Condition | Destroyed |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Preceded by | Painting for Saints |
| Followed by | Hula Hooping Girl |
Background
Banksy posed as a cleaner in order to paint the mural inside a London Underground carriage.[3] The title is thought to be a play on words for the saying "If you don't ask, you don't get." Other slogans linked to the UK band Chumbawamba were used in the mural.[4]
References
- "Banksy Coronavirus London Underground Art Removed". Washington Post. July 15, 2020.
- "Banksy's latest artwork on the coronavirus has been removed from the London Underground". CNN. July 15, 2020.
- "Banksy: New coronavirus-inspired artwork appears on Tube". BBC. July 14, 2020.
- "Banksy: Masked London Underground rats get scrubbed". Deutsche Welle.
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