Working 'anonymously or under a pseudonym serves vital societal interests,' Banksy's lawyer Mark Stephens wrote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/banksy-real-identity-revealed-in-new-investigation/106462888

'It protects freedom of expression by allowing creators to speak truth to power without fear of retaliation, censorship or persecution — particularly when addressing sensitive issues such as politics, religion or social justice.'

#streetart #Banksy #anonymity #pseudonymity

The journalists who spent time and energy learning Banksy’s identity, then published the details, suck.

They suck.

They could have spent that time and energy exposing corrupt billionaires and politicians.

They could have minded their business and let us continue to enjoy the fun of not knowing.

Those journalists are conscience free, romance free.

They suck.

#Banksy

Working 'anonymously or under a pseudonym serves vital societal interests,' Banksy's lawyer Mark Stephens wrote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/banksy-real-identity-revealed-in-new-investigation/106462888

'It protects freedom of expression by allowing creators to speak truth to power without fear of retaliation, censorship or persecution — particularly when addressing sensitive issues such as politics, religion or social justice.'

#streetart #Banksy #anonymity #pseudonymity

Working 'anonymously or under a pseudonym serves vital societal interests,' Banksy's lawyer Mark Stephens wrote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/banksy-real-identity-revealed-in-new-investigation/106462888

'It protects freedom of expression by allowing creators to speak truth to power without fear of retaliation, censorship or persecution — particularly when addressing sensitive issues such as politics, religion or social justice.'

#streetart #Banksy #anonymity #pseudonymity