For three decades, Banksy has challenged authority, mocked consumer culture and transformed public spaces into poignant canvases - while keeping his true identity hidden from the world.
His signature artworks often appear without warning, sparking global conversation, but the culprit quietly dodges the limelight.
Often described as "elusive" and "secretive" by the press, the "guerrilla street artist" is a hero to some and a vandal to others. But who is the man behind the stencils?
The debate has resurfaced after an investigation by Reuters claims to have finally unmasked the world's most famous street artist. But, many fans believe the news agency has got it wrong and the speculation continues.
Banksy is believed to have been born in the nearby town of Yate, which was then in Gloucestershire, in the early 1970s.
