WhatsApp usComposed of a stencil and aerosol paint, this depiction of an Ibex Goat was the first of nine animal themed installations created by Banksy in August 2024. Since the authentication, the London animal series has received worldwide publicity and coverage on all major media outlets.
Experienced in the care and safe removal of Banksy street art, our team was called in to recover The Goat before work could be conducted on the building. Our conservation manager Sophie, herself a trained painting conservator, oversaw the work as our logistical and conservation crew assessed the area during early February 2025.
This was an exciting project and one in a long line of work we have completed around the UK to ensure the preservation of British street art. Our previous Banksy work is so unique that it formed its own exhibition in Colorado last year, the show entitled “Banksy: Restored and Reclaimed” covered much of the diverse and unusual work our conservation team has been involved with over the last 15 years. Our previous work includes conservation, care and removal of Happy Choppers in Shoreditch, If Graffiti Changed Anything in Fitzrovia, Hula-Hoop Girl in Nottingham, Crowbar Girl in Lowestoft, and the Peace Is Tough exhibition in Glasgow.
Above: a previous Banksy work in our conservation studio, restored alongside traditional oil paintings
Aerosol paintings are subject to a range of deterioration, from vandalism, pest faeces, rain and general weathering, to name just a few. The Goat needed to be removed due to a long-planned and carefully considered refurbishment of 110 Kew Green. These works, which include the addition of another floor and a new roof following the granting of planning permission, are essential for the long-term future of the historic property.
As the owners recognise the cultural significance of The Goat, they reached out to us to ensure the conservation and protection of the mural during the redevelopment process. Following the structural work, the mural was swiftly relocated to our state-of-the-art conservation studio in Carlisle, Cumbria. Here it will be restored alongside historic and modern artworks under scientifically led approaches in a controlled environment.
As well as cleaning the surface with a tested solution, our conservators will also stabilise the render to ensure there is no risk of breakage. The goat will then be kept in secure conditions until it is ready to be returned.
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