Banksy’s Name Revealed by the Artist in 2003 Interview

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Banksy’s model is known all around the world and his works market for millions at auctions. And still, the elusive artist’s id stays 1 of the largest mysteries in modern day art. Now, a recently uncovered job interview appears to verify the artist’s initially title.

Banksy was interviewed by former BBC arts correspondent Nigel Wrench in summer time 2003, with regards to the opening of his Turf War show. The reporter then requested the artist if his identify was “Robert Banking companies,” as the The Impartial newspaper had reported before that 7 days. “It’s Robbie,” the artist responded. While pieces of the interview aired that calendar year, not all the content was utilised, such as that revealing bit.

Now, soon after listening to The Banksy Story, a podcast created by the BBC on the legacy of the artist, Wrench felt inspired to recuperate the complete job interview on a minidisc in his property. Although the podcast experienced extensive wrapped manufacturing, the discovery of the long-dropped job interview prompted them to release a reward episode featuring the never-prior to heard job interview.

One particular of the most well-liked theories pertaining to Banksy’s id point to musician Robert Del Naja of the band Large Attack. Owning emerged from the Bristol arts scene and experimented with graffiti, he has prolonged been rumored to be the artist. Should really the interview be taken critically, the artist would without a doubt be a “Robbie” or “Robert.” But no matter if Banks is section of a pseudonym would be up for deliberation.

Nevertheless, for those who have prolonged been captivated by Banksy’s artwork, the job interview also offers a peek into the artist’s creativeness. When asked about whether or not graffiti should be viewed as vandalism, the artist describes it as a more rapidly way to make a issue. “If it’s accomplished adequately it is illegal! But I bought a great reaction I imagine off most people today from my function. You know, I have even experienced policemen in the previous say they sort of like factors about it, but… I just consider it is my appropriate to go out and paint it,” he states.

“And it is similarly any person else’s suitable to go out and paint in excess of it if they never like it, you know? It doesn’t basically consider incredibly extended with a bucket of white paint to paint about items. I consider it is far better if you handle the town like a big playground, you know? It is there to mess about in, you know?”

You can hear to the finish job interview, as perfectly as the 10 episodes of The Banksy Story, on BBC Seems.

A a short while ago uncovered BBC job interview seems to ensure Banksy’s initial identify.

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When questioned by a reporter if his identify was “Robert Banking companies,” the elusive artist replied, “It’s Robbie.”

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h/t: [BBC]

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