‘Art Attack’ Host Neil Buchanan Addresses Recent Rumors That He Is Banksy
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Neil Buchanan has stepped forward to respond to rumors that claim he is the mysterious street artist Banksy.
The television personality, widely known for being the host of iconic children’s program Art Attack, was widely speculated to be the elusive artist after a Twitter user’s post about the bizarre theory went viral.
The tweet, which has racked over 2,000 retweets, read, “Just heard that it’s rumored Neil Buchanan is Banksy. If true, it’s the funniest s*it ever. Aintree’s finest.”
“He’s a musician and art has followed in the cities of shows he’s done allegedly. This is straight in the belief without question category,” the tweet further read.
Other social media users recalled Buchanan creating large outdoor pieces on Art Attack, and some said they would choose to believe the rumor even if there was no substantial evidence.
“Heard the rumor that Banksy is Neil Buchanan and I need no evidence or proof or substance to it, it’s absolutely the only thing I’m choosing to believe this year,” a user tweeted. “Neil Buchanan saying he’s not Banksy seems an awful lot like something Banksy would say,” another wrote.
A representative for Buchanan has released a statement on his website, revealing that they had been overwhelmed with enquiries from internet users wanting to do some fact-checking.
Denying the suggestion, his team wrote, “Unfortunately this website does not have the infrastructure to answer all these enquiries individually, however we can confirm that there is no truth in the rumor whatsoever.”
“Neil spent lockdown with vulnerable members of his family and is now preparing to launch his new art collection in 2021. Thank you and please stay safe,” it explained.
Just heard that it's rumoured Neil Buchanan is Banksy. If true, it's the funniest shit ever. Aintree's finest.
— Scouseman (@ScouseMan_) September 4, 2020
He's a musician and art has followed in the cities of shows he's done allegedly.
This is straight in the believe without question category . pic.twitter.com/LWU48wGekR
Heard the rumour that Banksy is Neil Buchanan and I need no evidence or proof or substance to it, it’s absolutely the only thing I’m choosing to believe this year pic.twitter.com/UgZmzOB6hz
— Alex Deutsch (@alexdeutsch) September 6, 2020
Neil Buchanan saying he’s not Banksy seems an awful lot like something Banksy would say
— Dan Williams (@WanDilliams) September 7, 2020
The rumour that 90s/00s icon Neil Buchanan is Banksy is simultaneously the best and weirdest thing to happen in 2020.
— Emma-Louise (@ohanotheremma) September 7, 2020
And I’ve never wanted a conspiracy theory to be truer! pic.twitter.com/jspiu1y90O
relying heavily on the "Neil Buchanan from Art Attack is Banksy" conspiracy theory to get me through the rest of the year
— Eleanor Margolis (@EleanorMargolis) September 7, 2020
I know it probably isn't but my goodness if this is true it will make up for how rubbish 2020 has been https://t.co/0ou9LwHzYL
— Emma Cate (@emmccatt) September 6, 2020
Really hoping the Twitter conspiracy theory about Neil Buchanan being Banksy is a reality.
— ⚫ Simon March 🔶 (@Wildthyme467989) September 7, 2020
He should do a big art attack to confirm it
I’m not even going to look any further into this. I’m taking this tweet at face value and telling everyone Neil Buchanan is Banksy now https://t.co/0ijjH3Z6aW
— sophie (@runwayinchicago) September 5, 2020
[via NME, cover image via IMDb]
