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Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. [2] Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.
Wild theories. As with any mystery, there have been a fair number of theories about Banksy’s identity over the years. One of the most famous claims is that he is Massive Attack’s Robert Del ...
Questions about Bristol graffiti artist’s true identity have kept art lovers entertained for decades
The identity of the world's most famous street artist might have been revealed after more than 20 years of remaining anonymous. The big reveal might have been made by accident.
Horner was lead writer of the website National Report since the site's launch. [4] [5]One of his widest-spread fake stories was a piece claiming artist Banksy had been arrested and his identity revealed as Paul Horner, which Horner posted in 2013 and was re-circulated in 2014 and once again in 2017.
Hattenstone is among the few journalists to have interviewed the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy. [7] People he has interviewed include George Michael, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Debbie McGee, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, Serena Williams, Katie Price, Desmond Tutu, and Penélope Cruz. [8]
2003 interview with Banksy has been shared in full by the BBC, where presenter asks artist to confirm if name published in The Independent is true
Steve Lazarides grew up in Bristol, England and studied photography at Newcastle Polytechnic. [5] He discovered street subculture and graffiti art as a teenager at Bristol's Barton Hill neighbourhood youth club, organised by John Nation and referenced in 2020 documentary Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art.