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Nov272025
Jamie Hewlett 'Demon Days Live Opera House Manchester #2' Print Available
Thursday, November 27, 2025 
Artist: Jamie Hewlett
Title: Demon Days Live Opera House Manchester #2
Medium: Digital Print
Size: 23 x 33 cm
Edition: UNSURE
Price: £250
UK artist Jamie Hewlett and the anonymous street artist Banksy are not the same person, but there is a notable connection between them that has fueled persistent speculation for years. Hewlett is the acclaimed co-creator of the comic strip Tank Girl and the visual mastermind behind the virtual band Gorillaz, a project he started with Blur frontman Damon Albarn. Banksy, the elusive and iconic Bristol based graffiti artist known for satirical stenciled street art, has had his identity a subject of intense public debate.
The main link surfaced in 2018 when an anonymous forensics expert claimed to have traced the ownership of various companies associated with Banksy's art sales and authentication back to a "J Hewlett". These companies include "Picturesonwalls Ltd" and "Pest Control Office Ltd," the sole agency that authenticates Banksy's work. This discovery led to a frenzy of theories that Jamie Hewlett was the face behind the stencils.
Further adding to the connection, Banksy's artwork appeared in the Gorillaz music video for "Tomorrow Comes Today," featuring a known Banksy gorilla stencil. Banksy also designed the cover art for Blur's 2003 album Think Tank, solidifying the artistic link between the two camps through their mutual associate, Damon Albarn. When approached for comment, Banksy's publicist denied the theory, stating, "I can confirm that Jamie Hewlitt is not the artist Banksy". The expert pointed out the deliberate misspelling of Hewlett's name in the publicist's denial as a possible technical avoidance of lying, further intensifying the mystery. Ultimately, while the two artists have clear professional and social connections, possibly indicating a close friendship or even collaborations, the theory that Jamie Hewlett is Banksy has been officially denied.
