Why doesn’t Banksy show his face?

Banksy kicked off his career in the 1990s, and has managed to keep his identity under wraps in the decades since. His signature stencil style has been key in allowing him to preserve his anonymity, as he can complete his work much more quickly by following this method compared to painting freehand.

Is there a photograph of Banksy?

Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public « installations » are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. A small number of Banksy’s works are officially, non-publicly, sold through an agency created by Banksy named Pest Control.

Who did Goldie say was Banksy?

It came as the musician spoke about the changing face of graffiti and the culture that comes with it, claiming co-founder of British band Massive Attack to be Banksy. Goldie, whose real name is Clifford Price, said: “Give me a bubble letter and put it on a T-shirt and write Banksy on it and we’re sorted.

Who is Banksys wife?

Joy Millwardm. 2006
Banksy/Épouse

How do people know Banksy is male?

We don’t exactly know. Banksy is a famous – but anonymous – British graffiti artist. He keeps his identity a secret. Although a lot of his art is produced in public places, he usually only reveals it’s his after it has appeared on his social media.

How do you know if a painting is a Banksy?

In the past year there has been an explosion in Banksy imitations, he says, some of which seek to fool the viewer by including the Banksy logo and recurring motifs such as a monkey. Two key signifiers of a genuine Banksy work are a busy location and a political subject, he says.