His satirical painting “Devolved Parliament” just sold for a record-breaking $12.1 million. He's one of the most controversial, celebrated, and elusive artists of modern times — this is the story of Banksy.
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00:00Part of the fun is the fact that we don't know who he is.
00:30To have a politically repressive situation to react against is enormously important for many artists.
00:39Damage to the trains means disruption to wider London, to all of us.
01:39He's a British guy, he's the cousin of Space Invader and he knows where all the best walls are in LA.
01:51It's really sad to see that it's gone and it's become a bit of a landmark I think around here.
02:09It's really sad to see that it's gone and it's become a bit of a landmark I think around here.
02:39I think there's no doubt where his political beliefs stand, but the real genius of Banksy is his ability to reduce this incredibly complex debate into one single, simple image.
02:52Do you think the mystery of Banksy's identity will ever be solved?
02:57The fact that you're asking that question could mean that it's you, isn't it?