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So Banksy’s identity may have been discovered. For those who don’t know, Banksy is a “street artist” (read graffiti artist) who specializes in is own brand of agitprop. Along with producing fantastic graffiti, he’s broken into galleries to hang up his own work and improved famous London statues1.
In my mind, Mr. B is a genius. His graffiti is intelligent, thought provoking, funny, and accessible. I would love to live in a city that filled with that kind of art. If Robin Gunningham is Banksy, I hope that the media attention doesn’t slow him down. If not, I hope that Mr. Gunningham gets something out of his 15 minutes of fame.
And for the folks who call graffiti a blight on the urban landscape, it’s worth noting that Banksy’s graffiti is receiving protection from property owners. At least one town council is ensuring that one of his paintings is protected, and another has been protected by a sheet of plastic. If a similar talent started working in Ottawa, would we recognize it?
Images from Banksy’s shop.
