Banksy street art in san francisco

Tracking down the elusive Banksy’s work is almost as difficult as the ongoing quest to confirm his identity. While Banksy is one of the world’s most well-known street-artist-slash-vandals, this is a double-edged sword for street art enthusiasts: almost as soon as he (or she) confirms a new work is his, other vandals will come to deface it.

As such, most of Banksy’s work around the world has been lost – and those pieces which remain are often protected under plexiglass or with fences to keep aficionados or less well-intentioned fellow artists away.

If you’re up for peering through a chain-link or reflective acrylic cover to see Banksy’s work, here’s where you can see Banksy’s work in America.

San Francisco

While San Francisco was once home to at least six Banksy works, only one original work seems to remain.

The Mission neighborhood is known for its murals and street art, and Banksy’s ‘Bird Singing in Tree’ can still be seen through a fence at the corner of Erie and Mission St