Banksy

Also known as Robin Gunningham

Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director. He has never publicly confirmed his identity. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world. His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Banksy was inspired by the graffiti artist and musician Robert Del Naja, also kn

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Banksy is a mysterious England-based street artist and political activist whose satirical graffiti, created using a distinctive stencilling technique, has appeared on walls and streets around the world since the 1990s. His work combines dark humor with commentary on social and political issues, and while he has achieved international fame, he has never publicly confirmed his identity.

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Born: 1974
Works: 21

Top works

Banksy Locations and Tours Vol. 1
Banksy
Cut It Out: Banksy, Vol. 3
Cut it out
Banksy locations & tours

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Bristol, England, UK

Anonymous British graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter Banksy whose real name is believed to be Robert Banks, is best known for his artistic works of political and social commentary. Banksy began as a freehand graffiti artist 1992–1994 inspired by local artists and his work was part of the larger Bristol underground scene. Banksy's first film “Exit Through the Gift…

Known for

Art Vs War: Banksy And C215 In Borodianka, Ukraine — Archive footage2024
Banksy and the Rise of Outlaw Art — Himself (archive footage)2020
The Alternativity — Himself2017
DocoBANKSY2012
Exit Through the Museum — Self (Uncredited)2012
Life Remote Control2011
Exit Through the Gift Shop — Self2010
B movie — Himself2009
The Punking of Paris Hilton — Actor2006
Banksy: Street Rat — Self

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Key facts

Artist.name: Banksy
Artist.caption: Banksy art on Brick Lane, East End of London, 2004
Artist.field: Street art
Artist.movement: Graffiti
Artist.works: Girl with Balloon
Artist.signature: Banksy signature-removebg-preview.png
Artist.signature_type: Tag

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Described at

Arquivos Banksy - Arte Fora do Museu

Banksy é o pseudônimo de um grafiteiro, pintor, ativista político e diretor de cinema inglês. Sua arte de rua satírica e subversiva combina humor negro e gr

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Robin
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Bristol
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Film Independent Spirit Awards
Notable work: One Nation Under CCTV
Field of work: graffiti
Genre: art of sculpture
Movement: contemporary art
Official website: banksy.co.uk
Image: Banksy signature-removebg-preview.png
Work location: London
Said to be same as: Robert Del Naja

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Commons category: Banksy
topic's main category: Category:Banksy
Commons gallery: Banksy
described by source: UbuWeb
Commons Creator page: Banksy
owner of: Love is in the Bin
date of birth: 1973-00-00
social media followers: 95200
pseudonym: Banksy
described at URL: www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/mar/18/banksy-identity-revealed-real-name-bristol-born-man-reuters-investigation
name in native language: Banksy

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Identity
Career
Early career (1990–2001)
Exhibitions (2002–2003)
£10 notes to ''Barely Legal'' (2004–2006)
Banksy effect (2006–2007)
2008
The Cans Festival (2008)
2009
''Exit Through the Gift Shop'' and United States (2010)
2011–2013
''Better Out Than In'' (2013)
2015–2018
''Love Is in the Bin'' (2018)
2018–2019
2020–2024
2025–present
Other artworks
Damaged artwork
Technique
Political and social themes
Philanthropy and activism
Books
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. He no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public "installations" are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall on which they were painted. Much of his work can be classified as temporary art. A small number of his works are officially, non-publicly, sold through an agency he created called Pest Control. Banksy directed and starred in the documentary film Exit Through the Gift Shop, which made its debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In January 2011, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Banksy received the Webby Person of the Year award at the 2014 Webby Awards.

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