Buchanan, who is best known for hosting Art Attack on ITV from to , is also a former member of heavy metal band Marseille. The theory suggested that Buchanan would create pieces of Banksy artwork in cities where the band was performing live. Others were more sceptical. The conspiracy theory became so popular in September that Buchanan was forced to deny he is Banksy on his official website.
We have been inundated with enquiries over the weekend regarding the current social media story. Gunningham was said to have been a talented illustrator at school, often drawing cartoons, and indeed Banksy has confirmed that his love for drawing first manifested during his school years. An image taken in Jamaica of Gunningham with a spray can and stencils, widely circulated and suggested to be Banksy, is what first fueled speculation that he could be the elusive artist.
In , criminologists at Queen Mary University even used geographic profiling usually reserved for linking criminals to crimes to try to link Gunningham to works created by Banksy in London and Bristol. Neither Gunningham, Banksy nor his representatives have ever publicly commented on the theory — to confirm or deny. As mentioned above, Del Naja is already a graffiti artist and spent many years working in Bristol under the name of 3D, who Banksy cites as one of his earliest inspirations.
I think he has flipped the world of art over. The Del Naja theory was strengthened after fans were able to link two occasions where new Banksy works had appeared in the same city where Massive Attack were playing. However, unlike Gunningham, Del Naja has publicly denied the claims. Other rumours over the years have claimed Gorillaz founder Jamie Hewlett is the man behind the artwork, after an anonymous forensic expert claimed paperwork reportedly showed him to be linked to every company Banksy is connected with.
There have been many "sightings" of Banksy over the years, most recently he was spotted donning PPE while installing his latest work on the London Underground. Back in , a passerby also claimed to spot him close to a recently installed work in the city of Hull. However, these sightings have not been enough to clearly make out his face. It is also unclear whether Banksy installs all his works himself, or uses a team to help.
While his anonymity of course adds an element of intrigue to his work, ultimately, it acts as a layer of protection for the artist, as in many places his work is classified as criminal damage. Another famous face to get caught up in the speculation is Jamie Hewlett, comic artist and founder of Gorillaz. An anonymous forensic expert last year reportedly obtained data that showed the name J Hewlett associated with every company connected with the artist.
Thanks to the documentary Guetta rose to fame and rumours began to spread that he was, in fact, Banksy himself, and that the documentary was a hoax. These theories have been expressly contradicted by many sources. Most assumptions have been that Banksy is one man, but there have been theories posited that Banksy is actually a woman in charge of a group of artists.
Healey refuses to reveal his source, but maintains this stance. Richard Pfeiffer was simply in the wrong or right? Nothing has been confirmed, however — the musician reportedly responded to claims that it would make a good story, but it isn't true. But still Nobody knows for sure, and in reality, we may never find out. Banksy is forever going to be a mystery. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.
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