Banksy at 40

Banksy have never made his identity or real name public. Most sources can tell that he is probably born in 1974 (or 1973).  Since the beginning of the millenium he has had a remarable career as an artist, publisher and a movie maker. Few, living artist experiences that their works are sold for millions of dollars at auctions. Collectors and investors opent their wallets wide for relatively modest pieces of work from Banksy's hand. I'm not a collector and don't have the kind money needed for purchasing his works, but I must admit that I do admire him. For some reason I think I would like him....... He is smart and his creative talent is way higher than his fellow colleagues working in the streets and in addition he likes Massive Attack :-). Involentary, maybe, he has also become the street artist that mostly sumbolizes big money, fame and commercialism in street art. And Banksy at 40 constantly fights that image.

His Master's Voice (photographed in London 2012)

The subversive artist probably identifies with the dog. Banksy at 40 may have an identity crises.