What’s in the name?
Now, for world-famous artists, banksythe pen name was a way to remain anonymous throughout his 30-year career of graffiti-style art filled with detailed human subjects and underlying political statements.
But his lawyers are now speaking out following a lengthy investigation report released by the US government. Reuters On March 13, he was identified as: robin gunninghama Bristol-born man who changed his name. david jones Around 2008.
Banksy’s longtime lawyer said in a statement: mark stevens “I cannot accept that many of the details included in your investigation are correct,” the Elusive creator told the outlet after being presented with the findings suggesting it was Gunningham.
Mr Stevens also stressed that anonymity was crucial given that Banksy had been “subjected to persistent, threatening and extremist behavior”.
“(Working anonymously or under a pseudonym) contributes to a vital social good,” he added. “Freedom of expression is protected by allowing creators to speak truth to power without fear of reprisal, censorship, or persecution, especially when addressing sensitive issues such as politics, religion, or social justice.”
