Infamous_Mat: He’s actually been ID’d already a few times so it’s not a collective; I won’t post his name here because I think it’s cool he is still able to remain relatively anonymous while doing awesome stuff.

Banksy is remarkable and I don't mean art or even this, but the guy/gal/person has legit just stayed anon after decades in the public eye in an age where every clown with a phone cam is out trying to Sherlock their day away, genuinely just remarkable to manage.

Banksy-funded migrant rescue boat detained in Italy after saving 37 people

Banksy-funded migrant rescue boat detained in Italy after saving 37 peoplewww.theguardian.com Artist calls impounding of MV Louise Michel ‘vile and unacceptable’ after rescue of 17 unaccompanied children

My theory is that 'Banksy' is a cooperative effort between several artists. And at least one of them is fairly security-savvy, and able to cover their tracks.

And also that we're going to find out someday that their identity/identities were an open secret among the local art community.

He’s actually been ID’d already a few times so it’s not a collective; I won’t post his name here because I think it’s cool he is still able to remain relatively anonymous while doing awesome stuff.

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