Banksy’s Latest Single Pruned Cherry Tree Art on Hornsey Road Reflects London’s Urban Nature Debate

There’s a constant stir these days on Hornsey Road, a street in Finsbury Park to the north of London. A mix of the curious, journalists, and Instagrammers gather around the new work by street artist Banksy, which has revolutionized this multicultural neighborhood. Two Japanese women take selfies, a group of British girls dressed as if for the cover of Vogue take turns photographing each other. A BBC journalist seeks any statement among the group of onlookers who have come to the neighborhood. In the midst of the spontaneous circus, a beautiful and noble cherry tree wildly pruned—to be more precise, … Continue reading Banksy’s Latest Single Pruned Cherry Tree Art on Hornsey Road Reflects London’s Urban Nature Debate