In the New Yorker article "Banksy Was Here: The Invisible Man of Graffiti Art" published in 2007, author Lauren Collins informs people about the secret controversies of the works by Banksy. Collins presents Banksy's street art and presents his anonymity. It also informs the public about Banksy's general attitude and the typical materials used for his street art works. Banksy is said to be a controversial street artist who hides in the shadows to avoid the consequences of fame. To support the mysterious aspects of Banksy and his street art, author Lauren Collins uses examples of his artwork and different locations where his street art has been seen. Also included are quotes from Banksy about his intention to remain anonymous. Rhetorical situation is a fundamental concept that addresses audience, purpose, author, constraints, and needs. These different aspects help to sustain credibility, support and build arguments, and explain or provide evidence. Lauren Collins wrote “Banksy Was Here: The Invisible Man of Graffiti Art” in 2007, when Banksy was becoming an increasingly well-known individual. Collins attempts to convey the mystery of Banksy, the controversy over street art, and the understanding of art to a general audience. He uses rhetorical devices to effectively present the controversies of Banksy and the controversies of street art. In the book The Blugold Guide, edited by Shevaun E. Watson, Carmen Manning and Micheal Faris, rhetorical analysis is described as a way to understand how an act of communication influences certain people in specific moments and that the tools of Rhetorical analysis helps to understand how meaning is created from human creations. In "Banksy Was Here: ...... middle of paper ......ymity of street art. In Lauren Collins' article, "Banksy Was Here: The Invisible Man of Graffiti Art" the general public is informed of the anonymity and controversy of both street art and the specific street artist Banksy. The article discusses multiple examples of street art and shows the different points of view that such works of art provoke. Lauren Collins successfully provides information on Banksy and his street art works together with the support of various points of view of credible individuals Effectively uses the rhetorical devices of ethics, identification and visual rhetoric to attract public attention, public trust and to provide the mysterious background of Banksy and his street art. Works CitedCollins, Lauren. “Banksy was here: the invisible man of graffiti.” The New Yorker. 2013.