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A new painting by the "[guerilla / gorilla] artist" Banksy is currently the focus of a [ / warmed] heated argument in the city of Bristol, England. The painting appeared overnight on a building. The leader of a [nearly / nearby] youth club, Dennis Stinchcombe, couldn't believe his [lucky / luck] when he saw it and discovered it was a Banksy that could be worth [up / high] to $150,000. He prised it off the wall using a [bar / crowbar] and stored it in the youth club. However, the city mayor said Mr Stinchcombe had no [right / just] to take the painting as it was on the wall of a city-owned building. The mayor wants the painting [put / returned] back. Stinchcombe said it would be vandalised and hopes to auction it to [rise / raise] money for the youth club. He has since received death threats from angry Banksy [fans / fan] .

The painting has been called "Mobile Lovers". It [despises / depicts] a man and woman [embraces / embracing] while checking out their mobile phones over one another's shoulder. Art by Banksy is much [sought / seek] after the world [over / around] . The mysterious artist, who is only known [by / in] the pseudonym Banksy, has become famous for paintings left on walls and buildings around the world. Many have been [removal / removed] by building owners and [caused / causal] similar spats. Wikipedia says Banksy's work combines, "[dark / darkly] humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling [technical / technique] ." Banksy's work is heavy on political and social commentary. The city mayor said it was "against the [ghost / spirit] of Banksy and street art" to remove it from where the artist put it.