Banksy is known for tagging up the streets of L.A. with some of the most beautiful, dopest artwork…all anonymously! He’s trained his apprentices to do the same…although some aren’t AS anonymous as others. L.A. has been hit with a whole bunch of Red Hot Chili Peppers-themed street art lately, and now TMZ has learned the secret identity of the man behind it all is Banksy protégé Mr. Brainwash, and they found out his reasons for doing so as well! Details and pics of the work after the jump.
Mr. Brainwash — real name Thierry Guetta — tells TMZ, RHCP hired him to use street art to promote their new album … set for release in August … which is why each poster contains the date 8/30/11.
Brainwash — who starred in the infamous Banksy documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop” — wouldn’t specify how much he’s getting paid for the gig, but tells us, his job is far from done … in fact, he and RHCP are teaming up on several more projects.
