Banksy has unveiled the sixth piece of artwork in his new animal-themed collection in London - a silhouette of a stretching cat.

The elusive British street artist posted a photo of the cat painting on social media on Saturday (August 10).

The artwork is located on an empty, decaying advertising hoarding in Cricklewood, north west London.

This is the sixth Banksy painting that has been spotted in London this week.

The artist has unveiled a new animal piece each day this week including everything from a goat to elephants.

London locations of Banksy's new artwork

The six pieces of artwork Banksy has unveiled this week and their London locations are:

  • Goat (Kew Bridge)
  • Elephants (Chelsea)
  • Monkeys (Brick Lane, east London)
  • Wolf (Peckham)
  • Pelicans (Walthamstow)
  • Cat (Cricklewood)

Banksy wolf painting removed less than an hour after reveal

Banksy unveiled a painting of a wolf howling on a satellite dish in Peckham, south London, on Thursday (August 8).

Less than an hour after it had been revealed, the wolf design was removed by three men, according to a witness speaking to the PA news agency.

The witness said they had filmed the artwork being removed, which led to one of the men throwing his phone on a roof.

He said: “It’s a great shame we can’t have nice things and it’s a shame it couldn’t have lasted more than an hour."

A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “We were called to reports of a stolen satellite dish containing artwork at 1.52pm on Thursday August 8 in Rye Lane, Peckham.

“There have been no arrests. Inquiries continue.”

A spokesman for Banksy told the PA news agency that the artist is neither connected to nor endorses the theft, and that they have “no knowledge as to the dish’s current whereabouts”.

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Who is Banksy?

The identity of Banksy remains unknown, despite wide spread speculation.

It is known, however, that the street artist was born in Bristol, according to the BBC.

Banksy is known for famous pieces of artwork including Balloon Girl, Flower Thrower and Kissing Coppers.