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22 Banksy Trivia Questions: Identity, Art, and Global Interventions

Banksy remains one of the most intriguing figures in modern culture, blending political activism with dark humor. This quiz looks at the career of the anonymous stencil pioneer who transformed public spaces into open-air galleries.

You will see questions about famous stunts, identity theories, and major installations. We cover iconic works, surprise auction events, and the recurring motifs that define this elusive artist’s legacy.

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What is the primary artistic technique widely associated with the street works of Banksy?

Oil painting

Oil painting

Stencil graffiti

Stencil graffiti

Bronze sculpture

Bronze sculpture

Digital projection

Digital projection

In which English city is the artist Banksy believed to have originally emerged from the underground graffiti scene?

London

London

Bristol

Bristol

Birmingham

Birmingham

Manchester

Manchester

What is the title of the famous Banksy mural depicting a young child reaching toward a red, heart-shaped object?

Girl with Kite

Girl with Kite

Girl with Umbrella

Girl with Umbrella

Girl with Balloon

Girl with Balloon

Girl with Flowers

Girl with Flowers

During a 2018 auction, what mechanism caused the print of ‘Girl with Balloon’ to partially destroy itself?

A shredder hidden in the frame

A shredder hidden in the frame

A laser cutter in the wall

A laser cutter in the wall

A mechanical arm behind the painting

A mechanical arm behind the painting

An acid solution integrated into the canvas

An acid solution integrated into the canvas

At which auction house did the unexpected self-destruction of the ‘Girl with Balloon’ print take place?

Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s

Bonhams

Bonhams

Christie’s

Christie’s

Phillips

Phillips

What was the name of the ‘bemusement park’ pop-up exhibition Banksy created in Weston-super-Mare in 2015?

Walled Off Hotel

Walled Off Hotel

The Cans Festival

The Cans Festival

Dismaland

Dismaland

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Banksy opened a project featuring views of the Israeli West Bank barrier, known as ‘The Walled Off Hotel’. In which territory is it located?

Palestine

Palestine

Jordan

Jordan

Lebanon

Lebanon

Egypt

Egypt

What is the title of the iconic Banksy work that shows a masked man poised to throw a bouquet of flowers like a Molotov cocktail?

Girl with Balloon

Girl with Balloon

Kissing Coppers

Kissing Coppers

Love Is in the Air

Love Is in the Air

Sweep It Under the Carpet

Sweep It Under the Carpet

Which individual has been most frequently cited by researchers and journalists as the likely real identity of Banksy?

Jamie Hewlett

Jamie Hewlett

Robert Del Naja

Robert Del Naja

Damien Hirst

Damien Hirst

Robin Gunningham

Robin Gunningham

Some investigative theories have linked the identity of Banksy to a founding member of which influential British trip-hop band?

Blur

Blur

Portishead

Portishead

Massive Attack

Massive Attack

Gorillaz

Gorillaz

Which animal is a frequent subject in Banksy’s work, often used as a metaphor for the underground artist and the ‘subversive’ classes of society?

Fox

Fox

Rat

Rat

Cat

Cat

Pigeon

Pigeon

The mural ‘Spy Booth’ in Cheltenham, which depicted three men in trench coats listening at a phone booth, was a commentary on what theme?

Animal rights

Animal rights

The surveillance state

The surveillance state

The futility of war

The futility of war

Art and capitalism

Art and capitalism

Banksy has cited which French street artist, known for his Parisian rats, as a major influence on his own style?

Thierry Guetta

Thierry Guetta

Blek le Rat

Blek le Rat

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Invader

Invader

What was the title of the 2010 documentary directed by Banksy that explored the street art scene and the life of a documentary filmmaker?

‘The Banksy Files’

‘The Banksy Files’

‘Cut It Out’

‘Cut It Out’

‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’

‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’

‘Save Your Art’

‘Save Your Art’

In 2022, Banksy confirmed he had created several murals in which country to support and highlight the local population amidst the ongoing conflict?

Yemen

Yemen

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

Syria

Syria

Ukraine

Ukraine

In 2013, Banksy launched a month-long residency project consisting of daily art drops and installations in which major city?

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Paris

Paris

New York City

New York City

Tokyo

Tokyo

What symbol is featured in many of Banksy’s works involving leopards or caged animals, representing the commodification of nature?

Emoji

Emoji

Dollar sign

Dollar sign

Barcode

Barcode

Surveillance camera

Surveillance camera

Which of these was a prominent, early Banksy image created to protest the British monarchy?

CCTV cameras

CCTV cameras

A child with a bomb

A child with a bomb

A soldier painting a peace sign

A soldier painting a peace sign

The Queen in a gas mask

The Queen in a gas mask

One of Banksy’s most famous London street pieces depicted characters from which film holding bananas instead of guns?

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

Star Wars

Star Wars

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

The Matrix

The Matrix

During which decade did the artist known as Banksy begin his career as a freehand aerosol artist?

2010s

2010s

1980s

1980s

1990s

1990s

2000s

2000s

What is the name of the office established by Banksy to handle queries, provide authentication, and issue certificates of authenticity for his works?

Pest Control

Pest Control

Banksy Authenticated

Banksy Authenticated

Street Art Verification Bureau

Street Art Verification Bureau

Art Registry Group

Art Registry Group

In the outdoor exhibit ‘Dismaland’, what object was transformed into a children’s slide?

A giant shopping basket

A giant shopping basket

A police riot van

A police riot van

A tank

A tank

A burning bank building

A burning bank building

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