Banksy's Identity Linked to New Persona

A Reuters investigation, published on March 13, 2026, indicates that the elusive British street artist Banksy has adopted a new identity, following a quarter-century of anonymity. The inquiry, prompted by Banksy's murals appearing in war-torn Ukrainian villages in late 2022, suggests the artist is now associated with a distinct persona. Witnesses in Horenka, Ukraine, described three individuals arriving in an ambulance to create a mural: two masked painters and an unmasked individual with one arm and two prosthetic legs. This individual, observed during the creation of a mural depicting a man scrubbing his back in a bathtub, is central to the new findings. Banksy's work, known for its social commentary and significant market value, has previously maintained strict anonymity, with his authentication company, Pest Control Office, managing his art sales.