BANKSY’S true identification might be revealed in simply days because the mysterious artist faces a Excessive Courtroom battle.
The graffiti artist – whose work has gained him worldwide fame – is the topic of authorized motion accusing him of defamation.
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Graffiti pioneer Andrew Gallagher, 56, filed the lawsuit – however his lawyer, Aaron Wooden of Brandsmiths, beforehand mentioned: “I am not at liberty to say any extra concerning the declare.”
Now, Banksy has filed defence paperwork on the Excessive Courtroom – which is an surprising transfer as he was anticipated to concede the lawsuit to keep away from revealing his true identification.
His co-defendant is Pest Management Ltd – the corporate which sells Banksy’s artwork.
Banksy’s work has been noticed across the south of England, together with London and Bristol, though his artwork has usually popped up in outstanding worldwide areas.
Though many individuals have tried to guess who he’s, his identification has by no means been revealed.
In 2008, it was alleged that Banksy is Bristol-born artist Robin Gunningham.
Banksy first got here to note for spray-painting trains and partitions in his residence metropolis of Bristol in the course of the early Nineties.
Avenue artwork and graffiti could be thought-about felony injury, so initially it’s thought the artist selected to be nameless to keep away from a run-in with the regulation.
Different studies have urged that he might be artist and musician Robert del Naja, one other graffiti artist and member of the Bristol arts collective The Wild Bunch.
Artwork Assault presenter Neil Buchanan denied he was Banksy in 2020, after a weird conspiracy idea about his identification swept the web.
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