MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set off debate about its meaning — and a hunt for its location that ended Friday in the south of France.

The lighthouse appeared overnight. ... In December 2023, after Banksy stenciled military drones on a stop sign in south London, a man was photographed taking down the sign with bolt cutters.

A hunt for Banksy’s new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France. A man poses by an artwork by street artist Banksy, Friday, May 30, 2025 in Marseille, southern France.

A hunt for Banksy's new lighthouse artwork leads to the south of France. May 30, 2025. A man poses by an artwork by street artist Banksy, Friday, May 30, 2025 in Marseille, southern France.

Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set of a hunt for its location that ended in the south of France. It started with pictures on the artist’s Instagram site showing a ...

Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set of a hunt for its location that ended in the south of France. It started with pictures on the artist’s Instagram site showing a ...

Images of an enigmatic new work by elusive street artist Banksy set of a hunt for its location that ended in the south of France. It started with pictures on the artist’s Instagram site showing a ...

Marseille’s mayor, Benoît Payan, was quick to react online. “Marseille x Banksy,” he wrote, adding a flame emoji. By midday, the hashtag #BanksyMarseille was trending across France, and beyond.

Banksy had […] MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lighthouse appeared overnight. Painted on a wall tucked away in a quiet Marseille street, its beam aligned perfectly with the real-life shadow of a ...

A man poses by an artwork by street artist Banksy, Friday, May 30, 2025 in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Bishr Eltoni) MARSEILLE, France (AP) — The lighthouse appeared overnight. Painted on a ...