A bare tree in front of the mural gave the artwork the illusion of foliage.
In a way, its good because it shows the reality we cant have anything nice.
Its sad to see the piece has been defaced, they added.
The attention the mural received pushed the Islington Council to take measures to protect the Banksy original.
The mural is a visual depiction of nature struggling against urbanization
It is a real shame.
It happened overnight, Matt told the outlet.
