World-famous street artist Banksy confirmed his latest work in an Instagram post on Monday.
The artwork shows a goat painted on a ledge with rocks falling beneath its feet. It adorns the side of a building in the Kew neighborhood of west London.
The Instagram post also features a functioning security camera facing the goat, although it has since been turned, as reported by the BBC.
The anonymous and elusive street artist and political activist did not provide a caption on the Instagram post, leaving the work open to interpretation.
Local residents expressed their delight at having the piece in their neighborhood.
“I think it’s incredible − we hope it stays here,” said Malcom Taylor to the British broadcaster.
A mural depicting a goat, purportedly by street artist Banksy, is seen on August 5, 2024, in the Richmond borough of London, England. The elusive artist shared a picture of the artwork on his Instagram account earlier today. Carl Court / Getty ImagesPeople view a new artwork by British artist Banksy, in Kew, west London, Britain, August 5, 2024. Toby Melville, REUTERSA person cycles near a new artwork by British artist Banksy, in Kew, west London, Britain, August 5, 2024. Toby Melville, REUTERSA woman gestures near a mural depicting a goat, purportedly by street artist Banksy, on Aug. 5, 2024 in the Richmond borough of London, England. Carl Court, Getty ImagesA photograph taken on Aug. 5, 2024 shows a pedestrian taking a photograph of a Banksy artwork, depicting a mountain goat and falling rubble at the top of a pillar, on the side of a building in Kew Gardens, west London. Benjamin Cremel / AFP via Getty ImagesA person views a new artwork by British artist Banksy, in Kew, west London, Britain, August 5, 2024. Toby Melville, REUTERSA photograph taken on Aug. 5, 2024 shows a pedestrian looking at a Banksy artwork, depicting a mountain goat and falling rubble at the top of a pillar, on the side of a building in Kew Gardens, west London. The artist confirmed the work to be theirs after posting an image of it on the social media app Instagram. Benjamin Cremel / AFP via Getty Images
