¿Revealed the identity of Banksy? – Diario El País

Banksy’s true identity has been, until now, a mystery. The famous street artist has used the benefit of anonymity for many activities, including leave their artwork in very controversial places and not easy to access, as when he left stamped several works in Gaza, like this, for example.

translation: “If we wash our hands in the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, we side of the powerful, do not stay neutral “

Quit in 2010 the documentary Exit through the Giftshop (premiered” through gift shop “), a film that approached the world of street art and in which Banksy was a central figure, though never too clear if it is really he who speaks for the movie (you never see the face, and voice is distorted), if indeed it is a documentary fledged or another of those “fake documentary” that could be seen in themselves as a performative work of art.

If you can not see the video, click here.

beyond the discussions that his street art has raised, Banksy is also a commercially very successful artist, and several of his works have been acquired by the rich and famous as the marriage of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who paid just over a million dollars for a work by the painter.

Now, the English journalist argues that Banksy is actually Robert Del Naja, singer, songwriter and producer of the British band Massive Attack, a group that hails from the city of Bristol, such as Banksy.

The elements that would support the theory of journalist Craig Williams, who published his hypothesis in the middle The Daily Mail would be three: the city of origin of Banksy and Massive Attack, coincidences in time jump to the fame of the artist and the band (early 1990s) and, finally, that very often appear Banksy works where Massive Attack has been presented. The Daily Mail made an infographic about this (is in English)

There, Williams points out the similarities between the apparitions of works of Banksy street art and the passage of Massive Attack for their live performances.

In addition, the reporter also noted that Del Naja, who has also exposed as plastic- artist has said publicly that meets Banksy and considers him a friend (Del Naja appears Exit Through the Giftshop, and Banksy participated with his works in the sample Del Naja “3D the art of Massive Attack”.

is it true? for now, this is speculation on which Del Naja has not acted. Here, a selection of works by Banksy, and following this link, an exhibition of paintings of Del Naja

Just in case, let them also the latest video for Massive Attack, presented three weeks ago, Cate Blanchett actress as the star.

If you can not see the video, click here.