New York ( CNN ) -- The New York Police Department denies it is actively searching for the mysterious street and graffiti artist known as Banksy , according to a spokeswoman . Yet , New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested Banksy is breaking the law with his guerrilla art exhibits . Annette Markowski , an NYPD public information officer , told CNN police have not launched an investigation of Banksy because they have not received any complaints of vandalism related to the artist . Every day this month , Banksy has been unveiling new works of art around New York . The works are then announced on his website . Some of the surprise exhibits are stencils spray-painted on streets and walls of buildings . Others have included whimsical mobile displays transported on trucks , an animated YouTube video and , on Wednesday , a performance art piece involving a dirt-smeared boy shining the shoes of a life-sized statue of Ronald McDonald outside one of the fast-food chains franchises . Big-ticket graffiti artist Banksy says he offered paintings for $ 60 in Central Park . `` Graffiti does ruin people 's property and is a sign of decay and loss of control , '' Bloomberg said at a press conference Wednesday , when asked by journalists about Banksy 's street art . `` Running up to somebody 's property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art . Or it may be art but it should not be permitted . I think that 's exactly what the law says , '' Bloomberg continued . He said the city 's Department of Cultural Affairs would look into the matter . On Thursday , the unidentified artist published a photo on his website of the front page of the New York Post with the headline `` Get Banksy ! NYPD hunts artist . '' `` I do n't read what I believe in the papers , '' the artist wrote in a caption below the photo . Could the next Banksy come from Dubai ?
The street and graffiti artist known as Banksy has been active in New York City . Mayor Michael Bloomberg called graffiti ` ` a symbol of decay and loss of control '' But police say they are not actively looking for Banksy .