The “pretty ridiculous” allegations had been circulated on various social networks, Welshman William Gannon told the BBC, which reported on Tuesday. He had been asked so many times to prove that he was not Banksy that this had hindered his political work. Why Gannon was mistaken for the world-renowned artist remained unclear.
Finally, the politician even had a badge made that said “I am not Banksy.” Instead of being involved in local politics, Gannon now wants to be an artist again, as he has been in the past. However, Banksy is very welcome to leave a work in the Welsh town of Pembroke Dock, Gannon said. “That would do us a lot of good, especially for our tourism.”
The identity of the famous street artist Banksy is still unknown. He regularly leaves works of art in public places in the UK and far beyond – often with a socially critical tenor.
In the picture gallery we show you well-known works by Banksy:
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