“Is It Banksy?” How to Recognize Banksy Graffiti Art Style?

“Is It Banksy?” How to Recognize Banksy Graffiti Art Style?
Photo credit: Banksy / banksy.co.uk

On July 22, some newspapers and tabloids reported that Banksy-style graffiti appeared on the side of a house in Blackpool, a famous seaside resort in England. The mural shows a young boy with a yellow umbrella and indeed resembles the style patterns similar to Banksy’s artworks. The anonymous mural painter hasn’t yet confirmed that the work is his. This piece of news is a good example of the uncertainty that fires the question of whether we are able to recognize Banksy graffiti art style or not. Let’s mull over this for a moment!

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