Banksy, 1973
Writers · January 1, 1973
Banksy
★ HOW OLD IS BANKSY?
Banksy is 53 years old, born January 1, 1973 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
#2133of 9,291 Writers on HotBirthdays
★ LEDE
About
Banksy turns public walls into political statements. The pseudonymous England-based street artist emerged from Bristol's underground scene in the 1990s, wielding stencils and dark humor to execute satirical commentary on streets and bridges worldwide. His identity remains unconfirmed. As a Capricorn born in 1973, he channels the sign's strategic precision into subversive epigrams that blend graffiti with staged installations.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Banksy is a pseudonymous street artist and political activist from England. Born in 1973, he emerged from Bristol's underground scene in the 1990s, collaborating with musicians and artists to develop his distinctive stencilling technique. His satirical street art combines dark humor with subversive epigrams, appearing on walls and bridges globally.
Unlike traditional street artists, Banksy no longer sells photographs of his graffiti; instead, his public installations are regularly resold—sometimes by removing the wall itself—and managed through an agency called Pest Control. Much of his work qualifies as temporary art. He expanded into film direction, helming the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and earned a 2011 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
As a Capricorn with Life Path 22, Banksy embodies the master builder archetype: his work strategically deconstructs power structures through calculated visual interventions [F1, birth fact]. He remains active as a writer and visual artist, his identity deliberately obscured to preserve the message over the messenger.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Banksy emerged from Bristol's underground art and music scene in the 1990s, where collaborations between visual artists and musicians shaped his early practice. The collaborative ethos and subcultural roots of Bristol informed his later approach to street art as political intervention rather than personal signature.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- His identity has never been publicly confirmed, despite decades of global prominence.
- Exit Through the Gift Shop, his directorial debut, received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature in 2011.
- Banksy refuses to sell reproductions of his street graffiti, yet his public installations often appreciate in value—sometimes by the entire wall being removed and resold.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Builder
22 is 4 amplified. Builders of large, structural things — institutions, festivals, multi-decade catalogs.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 22 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Yann GbohoSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Banksy?
- Banksy is 53 years old (born January 1, 1973).
- When is Banksy's birthday?
- Banksy was born on January 1, 1973.
- What is Banksy's zodiac sign?
- Banksy is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1973.
- What is Banksy's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Banksy was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Banksy from?
- Banksy is from United Kingdom.
- What does Banksy do?
- Banksy is a writer.
- Is Banksy still alive?
#51,812
