A new Banksy artwork of a superhero nurse appeared in a UK hospital corridor overnight

• The artist Banksy apparently hung a new piece of work at the Southampton General Hospital in the UK, along with a note for healthcare workers at the facility.
• The piece, called "Game Changer," shows a young boy holding a toy of a nurse wearing a cape and a face mask.
• Banksy also left a letter, which said: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it's only black and white."
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A new piece of work from the mysterious UK artist Banksy appeared in a hospital overnight, and it pays tribute to hospital workers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

The piece, called "Game Changer," shows a young boy holding a nurse superhero toy, while figures of Batman and Spider-Man sit in a basket nearby. The figure, in an old British nurse uniform, is wearing a cape and a face mask and is posed as if she's soaring through the air.

It was hung overnight between Wednesday and Thursday at the Southampton General Hospital, along with a note for healthcare workers at the facility, according to Sky News.

The letter, seen by Sky News, reads: "Thanks for all you're doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it's only black and white."

A spokeswoman for the still-anonymous artist told The Guardian that after coronavirus lockdowns are lifted, the artwork will be put on public display and later auctioned off to raise money for NHS charities.

Paula Head, the chief executive of University Hospital Southampton NHS foundation trust, told The Guardian that the artwork is a "massive boost to morale for everyone who works and is cared for" at the facility.

"Here at Southampton, our hospital family has been directly impacted with the tragic loss of much loved and respected members of staff and friends," Head said. "The fact that Banksy has chosen us to recognize the outstanding contribution everyone in and with the NHS is making, in unprecedented times, is a huge honor."