US EditionBanksy's True Identity Revealed in 26-Year
Reuters identified Banksy as Robin Gunningham, later known as David Jones, using diverse evidence including a handwritten confession and geolocated photos.
- On Friday, March 13, Reuters released a report identifying street artist Banksy as Robin Gunningham, concluding he legally changed his name to David Jones to protect his privacy.
- Gunningham's attempt to hide his identity began to collapse following his September 2000 arrest in New York, where police documents from New York Fashion Week provided investigators with crucial evidence.
- Former manager Stephen Lazarides seemingly confirmed the name change to Reuters, stating, "There is no Robin Gunningham. The name you've got I killed years ago," after managing the artist until 2008.
- The name Jones is one of Britain's most common surnames; in 2017, about 6,000 men named David Jones lived in the UK, according to identity-data intelligence company GBG.
- His 2022 murals in Ukraine, which catalyzed the investigation, cemented Banksy's status as a figure of profound global cultural influence despite the revelation of his identity.
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A detailed research apparently reveals the bourgeois name of the graffiti artist Banksy. However, his fans are not enthusiastic - because anonymity is part of Banksy's art. By G. Biesinger.
An investigation by Reuters suggests having revealed one of the greatest mysteries that the art world has ever had: “Who is Banksy?” The report notes that the hands that gave life to street works were those of Robin Gunningham, 51 years old. The man, thanks to the administrative strategy of changing his name to David Jones, managed to pass under the radar of the police, the press and the curious for decades. Banksy’s identity had been a mystery …
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Banksy Identity Reportedly Revealed After New Investigation The identity of the mystery street artist Banksy may have finally been uncovered. According to a new investigation by Reuters, the elusive artist is reportedly…
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