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Documentary Analysis: Exit Through The Gift Shop

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Introduction
Hook: Street art refers to visual art created in public spaces, often in urban areas, and can take various forms including stickers, posters, and other installations. Street art is still a debatable form of art since it is often associated with a sense of rebellion and counterculture, challenging established norms and power structures.
Context: In the documentary (mockumentary) Exit Through The Gift Shop, Thierry introduced the world of street art to the public. Following his camera, the public gets to observe the process of creation, installation, and the artist’s purpose in creating such art.
Transition: However, as Thierry participated in artists’ journey of sharing their voices with the public, he observed and learned their …show more content…

They are rebellious, street art became an approach for artists to make political statements and resist the dominant voice in society.
Example: Shepard Fairey, who is known for his "Obey" campaign, which featured a stylized portrait of wrestler Andre the Giant and the word "Obey" underneath. Fairey's work is shown in the film, and he discusses how he uses his art to challenge the dominant culture and promote social justice. He also talks about his famous "Hope" poster of Barack Obama, which became an iconic image during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.
Example #2: The film also features several other street artists, such as Invader, who happens to be Thierry’s cousin. Audiences were able to observe his process of installation, and how he used his work to make political statements. Invader creates mosaics of video game characters that he puts up on the streets, symbolizing how society is being hacked and controlled as technologies …show more content…

Banksy also argues that art should be used as a form of social commentary and critique. He believes that art should be used to challenge the status quo. In his own show, he had multiple art pieces criticizing the audiences for viewing art as a popular commodity, instead of truly digging into the meaning. Such as his creation of The Elephant in the Room, questioning the audience for not noticing important social issues while promoting animal rights. However, even though he stated art to be separate from capitalism, he also gained wealth by taking a commission and selling art

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