It was the iconic 90s TV show that captivated every family at tea time and generated a strong cult audience during its 17 years on air.
Now, Art Attack is back and it’s coming back with a whole new look, according to… Sun.
The ITV children’s show, which saw national treasure Neil Buchanan, 67, flaunt his artistic talents from 1990 to 2007, is now said to be fronted by comedian Romesh Ranganathan.
Romesh, who does not have the best reputation for his artistic abilities, will have to take on a big role, as his predecessor was such a good artist that he was accused of being the secret artist Banksy.
In 2020, rumors flooded social media so much that Neil felt compelled to respond publicly.
Art Attack is back and back with a whole new look, according to the Sun. The ITV children’s show, which saw national treasure Neil Buchanan flaunt his artistic talents between 1990 and 2007, will now be hosted by comedian Romesh Ranganathan.
The ITV children’s show, which saw national treasure Neil Buchanan flaunt his artistic talents between 1990 and 2007, is now said to be fronted by comedian Romesh Ranganatha.
The 67-year-old British television personality was speculated to be the elusive artist after a Twitter The user’s post about the conspiracy theory went viral.
The user, who racked up more than 2,000 retweets, wrote: “Just found out Neil Buchanan is rumoured to be Banksy. If true this is the funniest shit ever. Best of Aintree.”
“He’s a musician, and art has followed him into the cities where he’s supposedly performed. This falls squarely into the category of ‘believe without question.'”
A representative for Neil wrote a statement on his website revealing that they had been inundated with queries from people trying to verify the rumor.
Debunking the suggestion, they wrote: ‘Unfortunately, this website does not have the infrastructure to respond to all of these queries individually, however, we can confirm that there is no truth to the rumour.
‘Neil spent lockdown with vulnerable members of his family and is now preparing to launch his new art collection in 2021. Thank you and please stay safe.’
Bristol-born Banksy has built a reputation for large-scale art in public spaces while managing to conceal his identity.
Several attempts to unmask Bansky, whose most famous works include Balloon Girl, Follow Your Dreams and London Underground Rats, have proven unsuccessful, and Robin Gunningham is the individual most commonly cited as being the street artist.
Romesh, who doesn’t have the strongest reputation for his artistic abilities, will have to take on a big role, as his predecessor was such a good artist that he was accused of being the secret artist Banksy.
In 2020, rumors flooded social media so much that Neil felt compelled to respond publicly.
A representative for Neil revealed that they had been inundated with queries about the possibility of the TV personality being the artist due to a conspiracy theory on social media.
Neil (pictured) inspired many children to embrace their creativity with his experimental artwork from 1990 to 2007.
What sparked the conspiracy theory was when a Twitter user claimed Neil had often been in the same cities as Banksy’s artworks.
This sneezing and coughing rat was the focus of a Banksy artwork on the Underground earlier this year, made as the train passed through central London.
The creation of the artwork was filmed and at one point, Banksy pulled a passenger away from the part of the carriage he wanted to paint.
Social media users recalled Neil creating large outdoor pieces at Art Attack as one of the reasons they believe in the conspiracy and admitted they will believe the rumour even if there is no direct evidence.
One person wrote: ‘I heard a rumour that Banksy is Neil Buchanan and I don’t need any evidence or proof or substance for it, it’s absolutely the only thing I choose to believe this year.’
“The rumour that 90s/2000s icon Neil Buhanan is Banksy is simultaneously the best and weirdest thing to happen in 2020. And I’ve never wanted a conspiracy theory to be more true,” wrote another.
A third added: “Neil Buchanan saying he’s not Banksy sounds a lot like something Banksy would say.”
