Banksy's name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. In a 2003 interview with Simon Hattenstone of The Guardian, Banksy is described as "white, 28, scruffy casual—jeans, T … See more

Banksy has claimed responsibility for a number of high-profile artworks, including the following:
• At London Zoo, he climbed into the penguin enclosure and painted "We're bored of fish" in 7-foot-high (2.1 m) letters.
• At … See more

Banksy has donated a number of works to promote various causes, such as Civilian Drone Strike, which was sold in 2017 at £205,000 to raise funds for Campaign Against Arms Trade See more

Early career (1990–2001)
Banksy started as a freehand graffiti artist in 1990–1994 as one of Bristol's DryBreadZ Crew … See more

Because of the secretive nature of Banksy's work and identity, it is uncertain what techniques he uses to generate the images in the … See more

Banksy once characterised graffiti as a form of underclass "revenge", or guerrilla warfare that allows an individual to snatch away power, territory … See more

Banksy has published several books that contain photographs of his work accompanied by his own writings:
• Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall (2001). ISBN 978-0-9541704-0-0.
• Existencilism (2002). ISBN 978-0-9541704-1-7 See more