A legal scandal could force artist Banksy to reveal his real name. This was reported by Guard.
According to a British publication, two art collectors, Nicky Katz and Ray House, are suing the artist’s company, Pest Control, over its refusal to verify the authenticity of one of the artist’s paintings. We are talking about Banksy’s most controversial work: The Monkey Queen (“Queen of the Apes”), World War II. Engraving of a bejeweled primate stylized as a photograph of Elizabeth.
Banksy’s identity remained a secret to the media and public for decades. According to the newspaper IndependentBristol Cathedral School graduate Robin Gunningham may be hiding under the name Banksy. The artist himself denied this information. According to another version, the artist may be a member of the musical group Massive Attack, Robert Del Naya, who practiced graffiti at the beginning of his career.
On BBC Sounds in November 2023 printed An old interview with Banksy in which he allegedly said his real name.
Officials in London before asked Help the police bring back a street sign covered in Banksy graffiti.