Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'

Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."

3. Banksy becomes big

Neil Hall/Reuters Believed to be a Banksy original.

You know you're popular street artist when a member of the town council comes out in defense of your art. That's exactly what happened to Banksy. As he gained popularity, one of Bristol's deputy council-members said, "I know we have a zero tolerance policy on graffiti, and that is absolutely right. However, we have to be flexible so on this occasion I have agreed that Banksy can be an exception to our rule and can stay."

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