Banksy's Back

I've always loved Banksy's work. I only wish I had more chances when travelling to check out his work, though sadly Dubai doesn't seem it will be getting any love from Banksy any time soon. I came across this gem this morning, and strongly suggest anyone nearby to go check it out, you know you can take time away from watching Project Runway . . .

Apparently there is a tiny little pet store quietly opened about four days ago at 89 7th Avenue between I've West 4th and Bleeker Street in the West Village of New York City.

There are no puppies or kittens in the windows here.

Instead, a live leopard lounges on a tree in the window.

Or is it?

In other windows, things get a bit more bizarre.

McDonald's Chicken McNuggets sip barbecue sauce. A rabbit puts on her makeup. A CCTV camera nurtures its young.

Clearly, that this isn't your typical pet store.

And the "owner" of the Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill at 89 West 7th Avenue?

Banksy.

Once inside Banksy's pet store, you discover such things as breaded fish that swim in a large round bowl while hot dogs are living the high life under heat lamps in cages near the cash register.

One really cool thing is that the entire show is completely visible to the public both day and night through the store front windows. And unless you're a hard core Banksy fan, or until someone tells you, it's absolutely impossible to know that the work has been done by Banksy. There are no paintings or graffiti in the entire space.

Solid stuff.
















Little Chicken McNuggets















Hot Dog Turtles



Sausages Basking



(He apparently is watching a video playing Nat Geo showing monkeys doing it monkey style).



Fish Nuggets (Love this one)



The "Leopard"



Bunny gets ready



Tweety doesn't look too happy

You can check out the shop's website here!