In 2008 British street artist Banksy painted about 15 works in his distinctive stencil style in public locations in the Crescent City. Many of the paintings are an acerbic commentary on the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. By December 2020 only 2 remained in their original outdoor locations. Over Christmas they were crudely defaced. Here are before and after photos of the vandalism and a sneak peek at an unharmed fragment of another painting on private property.
Umbrella Girl
Umbrella Girl defaced, Christmas 2020
Graffiti eradicator - possibly already altered from Banksy’s original version
Vandalized over Christmas 2020
Faded fragment of graffiti eradicator