Is Banksy Back?

New graffiti dotting the East coast of England sparked intense speculations over the weekend, although Banksy has not yet confirmed he is behind the murals...

Several stencilled pieces in the style of other works by the elusive artist appeared in Lowestoft in Suffolk, Gorleston and Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

Spotted in Oulton Broad's Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowestoft, one of the pieces depicts three children in a scrap-metal boat, with one looking back, one looking out to sea, and one bending over the side of the boat holding a bucket. A message written behind the figures reads “We’re all in the same boat”.

The wall painting has already gone through alterations, with the scrap-metal boat since removed as it was blocking a drain and heavy rain was forecast over the weekend. However, Oulton Broad Parish Council confirmed the metal section would be put back.

Around the same time, another potential Banksy was spotted on London Road North in the same town, showing a child next to a sandcastle that appears to be made up of the debris from the dug up-pavement.

A large mural was also painted behind a bus stop in Great Yarmouth last Friday, showing a couple dancing behind a bus shelter on Admiralty Road. The street art also matches the style of other works by the infamous artist.

Banksy's latest confirmed mural was painted on the wall of Reading Prison earlier this year. The piece depicted a prisoner, possibly Oscar Wilde, escaping over the wall using a rope made of bedsheets and tied to a typewriter.

Banksy claimed the artwork as his own through a video posted to his website and Instagram.

With the artist not yet commenting on the recently spotted artworks, all we can do for now is to keep an eye on his Instagram account for updates.