A new lawsuit could force Banksy to reveal his identity

Identity of the street artist Banksy It has been the subject of speculation in England for years. There is for now few certainties about him: a white man originally from Bristol and born in the 1970s. a new try can force Robin GunninghamOne of the people mentioned in the press The man behind Banksyto verify whether he is truly the most famous graffiti artist in the world.

Gunningham was named as a defendant along with the company Pest Control Ltd.In charge of managing the sale of Banksy’s works defamation case Introduced by artist Andrew Gallagher. London High Court. Although the prosecution has refused to provide information about the process for now, Gunningham’s eventual appearance before a judge may force him to reveal whether he is the artist. “Now details are confidential Gallagher’s lawyer explained: Aaron WoodTo the ‘Daily Mail’.

Gallagher had already clashed with Banksy’s company over a dispute over intellectual property rights. The anonymous artist tried to stop Gallagher’s company from using one of his iconic paintings. ‘Flower Shooter’on the gift card. European Intellectual Property Rights Office (EUIPO) Banksy in 2020 I had no right claiming intellectual property rights due to their anonymity.

main suspect

Gunningham, a man 53 years old Born in BristolHe was previously identified as the man behind Banksy in an investigation. ‘Mail on Sunday’ in 2008. The authors of this study then talked to some of his former classmates. confirmed the suspicionsthe family’s neighbors and people who worked with him.

Eight years after this statement, in 2016a university research Mary Queen of London He gave wings to this theory and evaluated Gunningham as follows: “The only serious suspect” Being Banksy. The researchers then used a technique to plot the locations of more than 100 of the artist’s works. “geographic profile”. The biggest activity points coincided with the addresses and areas that Gunningham and his immediate circle visited most frequently. representatives always the artist refused this theory.

Author of Banksy hundreds of works It has been painted all over the world, from London to Detroit, passing through places of conflict such as the Gaza Strip, Syria or Ukraine. He directed the documentary in 2010 ‘Exit the Gift Shop’a criticism of the use of art for purely economic purposes, but despite the huge media coverage of his works, it has not yet been possible to officially confirm his true identity.

Source: Informacion

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