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Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHIn support of <a href="http://occupylsx.org/">London's Occupy movement</a>, a giant representation of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_(game)">Monopoly board</a> is on display outside <a href="http://www.stpauls.co.uk/">St. Paul's Cathedral </a>near the London Stock Exchange. This clever version of the game is thought to have been constructed by the elusive street artist <a href="http://www.banksy.co.uk/">Banksy</a> - it exhibits traces of his style as well as his characteristic pro-protest and anti-corporate subtext.1
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHStreet names have been transformed into the names of cities where other protests are taking place.2
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHa plastic red house piece is complete with 'tox' spraypainted on its side, a reference to the tagger Tox who was convicted of criminal damage earlier this year.3
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHA depiction of the character Rich Uncle Pennybags shows him with top hat in hand, begging for money.4
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHThrough wit and humour the board demonstrates support for the 'Occupy' protests that are continuing to spread across major cities, demanding attention for what the Occupy London website refers to as ‘corporate greed’.5
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHBankers are presumably represented by the top hat and the sports car game pieces.6
Monopoly Board at Occupy London by Banksy, photo credit Beth PHA sinister figure points towards prison on this unique rendition of the game.7
