Banksy ‘Kissing Coppers’

The black and white stencil of two police officers locked in an intimate embrace appears on the brick wall of a former pub in Brighton. Banksy painted the piece in two thousand and four, capturing the officers in a stark, irreverent style that challenged traditional perceptions of law enforcement. The original mural was removed from the wall years ago to be sold at auction, but the stencil remains a definitive image of the city’s culture. A reproduction now occupies the original spot.