Um, is that a pink elephant in the room? The Superman/Clark Kent life of Banksy.

Join me in a discussion about Banksy. First, if you don't know who Banksy is, let me fill you in. But only after I say 'What?! Have you lived under a rock for the past, oh, 20 years? Get with the now!"

That being said, here's the 411. Banksy was a mysterious graffiti artist known for his stencil work and political statements. Starting in the UK, Banksy did more than tag. Footnote: tagging being a simple "autograph" or "I was here." His work across London included spray paint work as well as multi media.

I love his work. I love the anonymity of it, the message is always powerful and perverse and, well, obvious. To me he is the superman of the art world, made even sexier by the documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop, where he appears like some faceless Jesus of the graffiti political public art world. Swoon. His voice made raspy only adding to his appeal, like some kind of avant garde witness protection program. And through the production modified voice the subtle yet clear accent of a public school boy. Hmmmmmm.

Wait what?

Spoiler alert... if you havent been following the art world: Banksy is Robin Banks. Banksy WAS anonymous. He is from Bristol. His mom probably calls him Robbie. His buddies at the pub I'm thinking call him Rob. How normal. I feel like Lois Lane and I just discovered Superman is Clark Kent. Except I'm super bummed. She probably envisioned children and the chance of settling down with a semi-normal guy that has sick abs. No, not me. I will never meet "Banksy" if that's what you still want to be called. Nor will I meet "Rob", "Robin", or "Bob". I feel a bit saddened by his loss of anonymity. Who thought it was a good idea to tell me about the surprise party? Cause that is NEVER a good idea.

Even thought I know Robin grew up a middle class British boy, there is still something about his work that gives me the shivers. Somehow art made by stencil has the simplicity to really be evocative of so much more. Not to mention he has the guts to put it out in the public, under the guise of a hoodie.

And what will happen to the market value of his work. Before his identity was revealed his work brought hundreds of thousands at auction. He is right up there with Damien Hirst when it comes to high value modern art. Purchased by collectors who want art that will increase in value. Well, now that his identity has been revealed, will he be able to maintain? Will he be arrested? He's certainly crossed the line many times (which I adore) but will he be able to continue producing work with a known identity or is it the anonymity that makes it work? It will have to be seen.