Street artist satirises Irish banking crisis

A PAINTING depicting Leinster House as the “National Zoo” and a green-stained cement mixer being loaded with colourful euro bundles form part of an exhibit taking a swipe at the collapse of the economy.

“Pricks & Mortar”, which runs at the South Studios Gallery in Dublin for three days starting today, has been created by Irish street artist ADW.

After his first successful solo show Stensual in 2010, his new exhibit also features 3D pieces and installations which, the promoters say, “sums up the post-Celtic Tiger hangover”.