Banksy in Marseille: Artwork discovered - what does the lighthouse mean?

Marseille. For the first time in months, a new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in Marseille, southern France. Banksy first published a photo of the artwork without mentioning the location, then the dark image of a lighthouse with a white beacon was discovered on the wall of a building in Marseille, southern France, according to French media reports.

The artwork is covered with the spray-painted phrase “I want to be what you saw in me.”

The stencil-like image of the lighthouse on Rue Félix-Fregier in the port city's seventh arrondissement appears like an extension of the shadow of a bollard placed on the sidewalk in front of the wall in question. Numerous people have already posed for photos next to the mysterious street artist's artwork.

Although his artworks fetch millions at auction, Banksy's identity remains a secret. The artist hails from Bristol – nothing more is known. There is constant speculation about his real name, but so far, nothing has been confirmed.

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