Banksy is to merge with Rolf Harris to become Rolfsy, creating an artistic giant which will hold close to one-third of the UK's large speed painting market.
The deal is set to be formally announced this morning and should calm uncertainty about Banksy's and Rolf's future.
With 20% of the market, Banksy is currently the country's largest graffiti artist. Rolf only has 8% of the market, although this figure could be higher, but he has a whopping 26% share of the 'art you need to look at a few times just to make out what it is' market.
Rolf famously painted the Queen a few years back. The Queen who said 'What the f.......!' when it was revealed has since gone on to love the painting which is housed in a landfill site in North Camden.
ER.....Can You Tell Who it Is Yet?
Rolf describes Banksy's work as creative, dynamic and controversial while Banksy describes Rolf as being kind to animals.
Banksy, who has yet to be arrested, is recognised as one the finest gable end painters of his generation.
"There shouldn't be any impression this is a shotgun marriage or a forced marriage, this is something that Rolf and I have contemplated for a good long while," said Banksy, aka Derek Banks. "There should be significant cost savings on brushes, paint and palettes."
The general public probably won't notice much difference initially. Paint quality and accessibility will be improved. Banksy will train to be a vet as part of the package.
