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Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to World News@quokk.au · 3 days ago

Identity of artist Banksy uncovered following investigation

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Identity of artist Banksy uncovered following investigation

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Grainne@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to World News@quokk.au · 3 days ago
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Identity of artist Banksy uncovered following probe
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A graffiti artist from Bristol in the UK has been identified as renowned street artist Banksy, an in-depth investigation by the news agency Reuters has found.
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    Turns out it was… the guy who they thought it was for the last 20 years.

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      Bullshit, I was hanging out with him, having dinner at Texas Roadhouse at that time.

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    I’m Banksy

    • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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      I am also Banksy!

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        I’m Banksy and so is my wife!

      • Zachariah@lemmy.world
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        I hate to admit it…

        but I am Banksy

  • fizzle@quokk.au
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    What is the point of naming him? Seems like a dick move.

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      I thought it was the cops, but its fucking reuters. What is wrong with them?

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    The identity behind the mask is irrelevant. The mystery was never the point it is just part of the art.

    Banksy might be whoever they’ve uncovered now but like the Dread Pirate Roberts it can be someone else tomorrow.

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      Nous sommes tous Banksy.

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    Some critics believe Banksy’s anonymity is as important to his work as stencils and paint.

    Yet here you are trying to de-anonimize him…

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    This is the dick move that makes a reporter feel like they’ve achieved something smart. How is this in the public interest other than to gain clicks and ego points.

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    I read the name, but already forgot. Banksy for life

    • Klear@quokk.au
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      Same as the dude that burnt down library of Alexandria. Sometimes bad memory can be an asset.

  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world
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    If anyone wants to watch an interesting and odd movie kinda about Banksy, check out ‘Exit through the gift shop’

  • PixelatedCleric@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Crap, y’all found me.

  • Warl0k3@lemmy.world
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    so they… just think they have the right guy, yet again, but also yet again they don’t present any hard evidence. Yeesh just give it up.

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    “I don’t want to be the guy who exposes Banksy,” he said.

    And yet…

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    In death, we are all Robert Paulson Banksy

  • Tomtits@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    What about Wanksy

    https://themanc.com/art-and-culture/manchester-graffiti-artist-wanksy-penis-drawings-potholes/

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    Wait…how the fuck did they find me?

  • Lumisal@lemmy.world
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    Ha! They think they got me, again.

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