How come no one knows who Banksy is?

We don’t exactly know. Banksy is a famous – but anonymous – British graffiti artist. He keeps his identity a secret. Although a lot of his art is produced in public places, he usually only reveals it’s his after it has appeared on his social media.

Is Banksy a cartoonist?

“Banksy didn’t get famous until after I left Britain but, being a political cartoonist, I was aware of him.

Who was Banksy inspired by?

Diana, Princess of Wales
Marcel DuchampKäthe Kollwitz
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Has anyone found out Banksy?

Banksy’s name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. In a 2003 interview with Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian, Banksy is described as “white, 28, scruffy casual—jeans, T-shirt, a silver tooth, silver chain and silver earring.

How can you tell a real Banksy?

Two key signifiers of a genuine Banksy work are a busy location and a political subject, he says. While other graffiti artists go for railway lines or rundown areas to reach their community, Banksy aims for the wider public.

Did Banksy attend art school?

Banksy began as an artist at the age of 14, was expelled from school, and served time in prison for petty crime. According to Hattenstone, “anonymity is vital to him because graffiti is illegal”. Banksy reportedly lived in Easton, Bristol during the late 1990s, before moving to London around 2000.

How did Banksy become so famous?

With tongue firmly planted in cheek, English graffiti artist and international prankster Banksy has managed to become one of the world’s most recognized artists while remaining relatively anonymous.

Why is Banksy’s art so anonymous?

Anonymity has been Banksy’s modus operandi, largely because it removes the status of artist as celebrity and instead forces a focus on the artwork. It also allows for the freedom of telling one’s unapologetic truth without regard to consequence.

Why is Banksy considered a guerrilla artist?

Because of the volatility and impermanence of Banksy’s chosen canvas, i.e. the street and improvisational pop-up public places, he remains true to guerilla art’s philosophy, being that the commodification of art is a blasphemous way to validate an artist within only a specific social sector or market.

Does Banksy sell pictures of his graffiti?

Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public “installations” are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. A small number of Banksy’s works are officially, non-publicly, sold through an agency created by Banksy named Pest Control.