Banksy's Identity Reportedly Revealed as Robin Gunningham in 2026 Reuters Investigation

A 2026 Reuters investigation has reportedly identified the anonymous street artist Banksy as Robin Gunningham, born in 1973, who has long used the pseudonym David Jones. This revelation follows decades of speculation about the artist's identity, previously linked to figures like Del Naja or Hewlett. The editorial in BIANCOSCURO #75, written by director Vincenzo Chetta, questions whether unmasking the artist diminishes the power of his work, which has critiqued an art market described as voracious. Meanwhile, the 49th edition of Arte Fiera Bologna and Art Genève are highlighted as significant events shaping the contemporary art landscape. The 61st Venice Biennale opens in May 2026, with BIANCOSCURO planning journalistic coverage and YouTube Art Tours. The BIANCOSCURO Art Contest Montecarlo Edition opens for submissions on May 1, 2026, encouraging artists to emerge without pseudonyms. The editorial reflects on whether the obsession with revealing an artist's identity overshadows the art itself, using Banksy's "Girl with balloon" (2004) as an example featured in the magazine's article "Warhol VS Banksy a Villa Pignatelli" on page 54.