In the caption, Banksy wrote, “God Bless Birmingham,” and said passers-by had given Ryan a hot drink, two chocolate bars, and a lighter while the video was being filmed. As of this writing, the video has been viewed more than 2.9 million times.
By 6:30 p.m. Monday, the mischief maker artist managed to attract some mischief himself: Someone vaulted the barriers installed around the mural and sprayed red noses onto the reindeer.