Banks Compton embarked on his art career during high school, where he sold pet portraits to earn money for his first car. He also spent summers in New Orleans, LA, working at Kern Studios, where he helped build Mardi Gras floats. However, his high school education was cut short as he gained early acceptance to the Rhode Island School of Design at the age of 17. There, he pursued a four-year degree in painting. While attending college, Banks also worked in New York City for a luxury event planning company, creating event decor for prestigious venues such as the Hearst Castle in California, the Rainbow Room inside the Rockefeller Center, and private homes across the Hamptons. Due to the pandemic and the need to evacuate his European Honors Program held in Rome, Italy, Banks found himself seeking employment. He eventually relocated to Phoenix, AZ, where he crossed paths with muralist Taylor Victoria Nelson and apprenticed under her guidance for several months before venturing out on his own. Today, Banks is a full-time muralist with extensive experience transforming various locations throughout the country.