I don’t understand the mentality behind making a hero of a guy who is basically a vandal.
I don’t see what Banksy does that Basquiat or Haring didn’t do better. (Although I’m not a fan of them) In fact, Banksy seems like a ripoff of Basquiat’s SAMO personna.
Michelangelo was a vandal. He painted all over churches.
The funny thing is Banksy is commissioned too. Or buildings try to preserve his paintings, because it increases the value. (But I think a Basquiat just broke the record for a painting sale)