In Star Cone, Banksy transforms a cluster of ordinary traffic cones into a sculpture that seems to burst outward in every direction. Installed beside a line of cones on a London street, it borrows the colours and materials of its surroundings. At first glance, it could be part of the roadworks. A second look reveals an object that serves no practical purpose at all.

Traffic cones usually tell us where to go, where to stop and what to avoid. Banksy rearranges them into a form that interrupts those instructions. The neat line of cones leads the eye towards a chaotic star, turning a familiar sign of order into something playful and surprising. Even the roadworks setting becomes part of the piece: the sculpture catches attention precisely because it looks as though it might belong there.

Star Cone reflects Banksy’s interest in making art from the things people encounter every day. It asks for no gallery wall or formal introduction. Instead, it gives passersby a brief moment of uncertainty and discovery, showing how a small change to an ordinary street scene can alter the way we see it.