街头艺术家班克斯的涂鸦作品不幸遭窃连同墙面一同被剥离如同珍贵艺术品在拍卖流程中被无情割裂
据《地铁报》9月21日报道，英国布里斯托尔发生了一起令人震惊的盗窃案件。街头一幅近二十年历史的涂鸦作品在无声无息中消失了，连同墙壁一起被撕去。这不仅是一次普通的盗窃，更像是在艺术史上划下了一个深刻的句号。
这幅名为《戴粉色眼罩的猩猩》的涂鸦是由世界著名街头艺术家班克斯（Banksy）创作于2000年，并迅速成为他代表作之一。它曾经历过一次意外的变故，当时屋主不慎对其进行了修补，这导致部分细节受损。但即便如此，它依旧保留着原有的独特魅力。
然而，这次事件显然不是偶然发生的。罪犯们似乎事先就有计划，他们使用专门工具精心切割，使得整个过程几乎无痕可寻。目击者Josh Jukes回忆，他曾看到有人围坐在涂鸦周围 seeming to measure or discuss something, but he thought they were simply maintenance workers and didn't give it a second thought. Little did he know that the artwork would soon be gone.
Richard Pelter from the International Art Protection Studio expressed his concern over the loss of this valuable piece. He had evaluated the damage caused by the previous restoration in 2011 and believed that restoring it now would be an extremely challenging task. This theft is not only a significant loss for art lovers but also a blow to the cultural heritage of Bristol, which has been home to Banksy's works for years.
The case has sparked heated discussions on art preservation and protection, raising questions about how we can safeguard these precious pieces of history from falling into the wrong hands. As we ponder over these issues, one thing is certain - this stolen artwork will leave an indelible mark on our collective memory until its whereabouts are known once again.
