Graffiti Drawings By Banksy

Identity
Banksy's real name has been widely reported to be Robert, Robden, Robin Gunningham or Robin Banks. His year birth has been given as 1974.
Simon Hattenstone from Guardian Unlimited is one the very few people to have interviewed him face-to-face. Hattenstone describes him as "a cross Jimmy Nail and British rapper Mike Skinner" and "a 28 year old male who showed up wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a silver tooth, silver chain, and one silver earring". In the same interview, Banksy revealed that his parents think their son is a painter and decorator.