Exit Through The Gift Shop

Exit through the Gift Shop “Exit through the Gift Shop” is a documentary by the street artist Banksy and tells the story of Thierry Guetta. The film shows how perceived power or value often leads to real power or value. Thierry Guetta began his journey to explore street art by filming everything he does. This began when he started following the street artist Space Invader this lead him know and explore street art in depth. Following this artist allowed him find an interest in street art and allowed him to meet new artists along his way. Thierry met Banksy (one of the most well-known street artists) who remained anonymous throughout the movie and Banksy allowed Thierry to follow him and document his work. By perceiving street art and how it’s made, from encouragement from Banksy, Thierry was able to start his own work under the name of Mr. Brainwash by hiring people create art per his vision and he was able to open a gallery that he made a lot of money out of it. Mr.

Street art’s purpose is to leave something or an idea in people. Also an artist’s work is valued from his experiences in practicing art and that what gives his art a meaning. In the film Mr. Brainwash did not have any experience in art, but his work was purchased for a lot of money even if it didn’t have a meaning. the film argues on who’s art is valued less and who’s art is valued more . Street artists spend time to do a work that expresses their selves or their emotions in it not for getting money out of it not like art galleries. The film tries to illustrate the difference between art and what’s sold in gift shops. Art is what leaves a touch in people while what’s sold in gift shops is not always an art and people buy because of their interest in the actual art and that what makes them want to have it or purchase it. That’s exactly what Mr. Brainwash did to make people purchase his