“Painting for Saints” Banksy Gifts His Newest Painting To A Hospital And Honors Healthcare Workers
Artist Banksy is back with another amazing painting and a very deep meaning to it. His newest artwork is titled “Painting for Saints” and is a tribute to health care workers that are at the frontlines of battling the Covid-19 pandemic.
The artist posted the piece on his Instagram page with the title “Game Changer”, referring to the fact that the boy in the painting has ditched the traditional superheroes like Batman and Spiderman in exchange for a new hero – nurse.
The piece is currently being showcased in Southampton General Hospital on the south coast of England and honors all healthcare workers that are currently battling the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaging the world.
The painting will remain on display in the hospital until autumn when it will be auctioned off to raise money for the NHS.