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Banksy Revealed: Bristol's Robin Gunningham Identified as Artist

3/17/2026

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Robin Gunningham of Bristol, United Kingdom, is identified as Banksy.
Gunningham, aged 52, later changed his name to David Jones in 2008.
Reuters matched Gunningham's features in a 2004 Jamaica trip to past interviews, confirming his identity.
The investigation dismissed rumors linking Banksy to Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack.
Other images of Gunningham remain unverified.

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Robin Gunningham of Bristol, United Kingdom, is identified as Banksy.
Gunningham, aged 52, later changed his name to David Jones in 2008.
Reuters matched Gunningham's features in a 2004 Jamaica trip to past interviews, confirming his identity.
The investigation dismissed rumors linking Banksy to Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack.
Other images of Gunningham remain unverified.