Is 3D del Naja Banksy?

Is 3D del Naja Banksy?

An array of links have led to fans theorising that Banksy is the secret identity of Robert Del Naja, a creative otherwise known as 3D from the band Massive Attack. ... 3D quit painting and formed the band Massive Attack, which may have been a good thing for him, but was a big loss for the city.”

Is Robert Del Naja Banksy?

Defense: While Del Naja calls Banksy a friend, he flatly denies being the artist himself. Del Naja told the Daily Mail: “Rumors of my secret identity are greatly exaggerated… It would be a good story but sadly not true.

Who is Banksy Rob?

Banksy is commonly believed to be Robin Gunningham, as first identified by The Mail on Sunday in 2008, born on in Yate, 12 miles (19 km) from Bristol.

Who started Massive Attack?

Massive Attack are an English electronic band formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. The band currently consists of Del Naja, Thaws and Marshall, with Shara Nelson and Horace Andy as guest vocalists.

Is Robin gunningham really Banksy?

Banksy has never confirmed his identity. Other reports have suggested that he could be artist and musician Robert del Naja due to Naja also being a graffiti artist and member of the Bristol collective The Wild Bunch.

How does no one know who Banksy is?

Banksy's identity has never been confirmed by the artist, and his work is usually shrouded in mystery. Once artworks appear, Banksy usually lays claim to them via his official Instagram page. His works often focus on topical societal issues, and make strong political statements.

How much is a real Banksy?

According to Sotheby's, the latest Banksy artwork for sale has an estimated selling price between $5,467,432 and $8,201,148 (£4 million and £6 million). The original "Girl with Balloon" painting back in 2018 was sold for $1.4 million (£1,042,000) before it was shredded.

Does Banksy own a hotel?

The Walled Off Hotel is a boutique hotel designed by anonymous London-based artist Banksy alongside other creatives and notable academic Dr. David Grindon. It is located in Bethlehem, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Ben Gurion Airport.

Who wrote teardrop?

Elizabeth Fraser Grant MarshallRobert Del Naja Teardrop/Compositori

What type of music is Massive Attack?

Electronic dance music Massive Attack/Generi

What is 3D and the art of Massive Attack?

• This month, the Vinyl Factory publishes 3D and the Art of Massive Attack – a book that documents the visual history of the Bristol band. Here, Robert del Naja, aka 3D, explains the story behind some of the books best images

What was Massive Attack's first album?

• The band first received critical acclaim with their first album "Blue Lines", released in 1991. In 1997–98, Del Naja was the band's main producer in the recording sessions that made Mezzanine, Massive Attack's most commercially successful album, selling nearly 4 million copies, with Neil Davidge as a sound engineer.

Why did Massive Attack use led visuals in their artwork?

• “These visuals were made for Massive Attack’s 100th Window Tour in 2003. It’s the first collaborative work I did with United Visual Artists. I wanted to produce a more kinetic show - using a pure LED format, to transmit data, pixel for pixel. Politically speaking, the visuals reflected what was happening around us at that time.

What has Del Naja designed for Massive Attack?

• Del Naja's work has been featured on all of Massive Attack's record sleeves. Since 2003, Del Naja has co-designed all of Massive Attack's lighting shows with UVA; the shows have been overtly political, dealing with current local and international issues.