{"id":6743,"date":"2025-05-09T13:51:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/?post_type=portfolios&p=6743"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:49:00","slug":"burning-tyre","status":"publish","type":"portfolios","link":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/en\/portfolios\/burning-tyre\/","title":{"rendered":"Burning Tire"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Burning Tire<\/h1>\r\n

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In 2016, Burning Tire emerged at Bridge Farm Primary School in Bristol, a striking piece reflecting Banksy\u2019s societal critique through the contrast between innocence and danger.<\/span><\/p>

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This mural was created as a surprise thank you gift for Bridge Farm Primary School. The children had recently chosen to name one of their school houses after Banksy in a competition honoring Bristol\u2019s legendary figures. The selected names were Brunel, Blackbeard, Cabot, and Banksy. Following the school\u2019s decision, students and teachers discovered the artwork in the schoolyard.<\/span><\/p>

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Burning Tire depicts a girl in a cartoonish style rolling a flaming tire with a stick. In the background, a school building with barred windows stands subtly, hinting at constraint. The tire, highlighted with vibrant colors and smoke effects, is the mural\u2019s most striking element, rendered realistically.<\/span><\/p>

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The girl\u2019s game traces back to the traditional \u2018hoop rolling\u2019 activity, known in England since the 15th century and played by children in less-developed regions worldwide using tires. However, Banksy transforms this innocent game with a burning tire, offering an ironic critique. The flaming tire may symbolize the dangerous world children grow up in. The girl\u2019s slightly puzzled expression suggests she\u2019s unaware of the danger, critiquing how children face modern threats prematurely.<\/span><\/p>

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The piece also prompts broader reflection on the education system and children\u2019s futures. The barred school building in the background may critique the restrictive nature of education, aiming to keep children in a \u2018safe\u2019 yet confined space. Rowan Salim comments, \u2018Could the burning tire represent the world beyond school walls? Have we created a world so hostile for children that we must keep them sheltered in schools for 13 years?\u2019<\/span><\/p>

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Appearing in Bristol, where Banksy\u2019s career began and a hub for street art, Burning Tire reflects the artist\u2019s connection to his roots. The school naming a house after Banksy also underscores his status as a \u2018local hero\u2019 in Bristol.<\/span><\/p>

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The mural was discovered with a note from Banksy to the school: \u2018Dear Bridge Farm School, thanks for your letter and naming a house after me. Please have a picture. If you don\u2019t like it, feel free to add stuff to it. I\u2019m sure the teachers won\u2019t mind. Remember, it\u2019s always easier to get forgiveness than permission. Love, Banksy.\u2019<\/span><\/p>

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This note reflects Banksy\u2019s humorous and rebellious spirit, encouraging creativity in children and emphasizing art\u2019s liberating nature.<\/span><\/p>

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The school\u2019s headteacher, Geoff Mason, described the mural as \u2018inspiring and motivating,\u2019 stating they had no plans to sell it and would preserve the artwork.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":6745,"template":"","portfolios_categories":[85],"class_list":["post-6743","portfolios","type-portfolios","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","portfolios_categories-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolios\/6743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolios"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolios"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolios\/6743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8690,"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolios\/6743\/revisions\/8690"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"portfolios_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theworldofbanksy.de\/multimediaguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolios_categories?post=6743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}