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There is no Banksy yet in the town of the Welsh politician.
A graffiti in nearby Port Talbot, on the other hand, attracted numerous tourists (photo) - until it ended up in the museum
Photo: Matt Cardy/ Getty Images
A local politician in Wales has resigned after being mistaken for the famous anonymous graffiti artist Banksy too often.
The "pretty ridiculous" allegations had been circulated on various social networks, Welshman William Gannon told the BBC, which reported on Tuesday.
He was asked to prove he wasn't Banksy so many times that it hampered his ability to do political work.
Why Gannon was mistaken for the world-renowned artist remained unclear.
An artist whose name is not Banksy
Finally, the city councilor even had a badge made with the inscription "I am not Banksy" (German: "I'm not Banksy").
Now Gannon wants to go back to being an artist instead of being in local politics.
He had also created sculptures in the past.
So far, no Banksy graffiti exists in Pembroke Dock.
However, the artist is very welcome to leave a work in the Welsh city, Gannon said.
»That would be very good for us, especially for our tourism.«
The identity of the famous street artist Banksy is still unknown.
He regularly leaves works of art in public places in the UK and far beyond - often with a socially critical tenor.
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