Banksy: Research and Development

Craig Williams has posted a rather lengthy theory on the identity of Banksy, in which he proposes that Banksy is no single individual but, rather, a group of artists that work as a street team to execute the street art. Furthermore, he posits that the team has a history of following the band Massive Attack and posting quite frequently wherever the band has been playing. It's a rather intense bit of conspiracy theory to take in but likely worth a read if you enjoy dots being connected, even when they're not.

The media has picked up on this theory and boiled it down to an even simpler conclusion, Banksy is 3D from Massive Attack, aka Robert Del Naja. They both have ties to Glasgow, both have artistic backgrounds and the ability to travel the world posting art seems likely when you're in a heavily touring band.

Personally, I can't imagine why anyone would want to know who Banksy is. His ambiguity is a large part of why his art actually works; particularly when he's making messages about government and social classes and power struggles; he is the everyman through his anonymity, not a specific person with a gripe.

Hopefully more absurd theories keep spilling out and they all get refused because it's much more fun to have him be specter in the night.