Exit Through the Gift Shop- Extra Credit

I saw “Exit Through the Gift Shop” over the weekend and I really enjoyed it. After talking about graffiti art in class, it was interesting to be able to have some sort of knowledge of street art in watching the film. Thierry, the main character in the documentary showed the issues that involve street art in comparison with mainstream art. At the end, Banksy explicitly brings up the issue of having no rules to art, but is it really okay for “Mr. Brain Wash” to blow up in popularity when so many street artists never get that popular or rich by doing something they are passionate about? It’s really up to one’s own perceptions and values to define what art is. It also shows that credibility helps frame certain things like art. The reason why people heard about and were interested in Theirry’s art was because Banksy and Shepard Fairey endorsed him. I guess it’s really something to think about.