# Movie Award Graffiti Nomination for 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Inspires a Banksy Oscar Mural By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banksy-oscar References: [curatedmag](http://www.curatedmag.com/news/2011/02/02/banksys-ready-for-the-oscars/) & [banksy](http://www.banksy.co.uk) What's interesting about this season's movie awards is that [Banksy's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-north-america) has been nominated for an Oscar. In celebration for the film's nomination in the '[best documentary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grahammy-ice-cream)' category, Banksy has painted a [new mural in La Brea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), Los Angeles. The piece features Oscar dressed like the artist, with a hoodie hiding his face and Storm Troopers as his security. If this is any indication that Banksy will actually arrive at the Oscars with Storm Troopers, I shall anticipate the red carpet on TV eagerly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Graffiti Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in art and design industry by embracing and commercializing graffiti art. - **Celebrity Street Art:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional fame and recognition hierarchy by showcasing street artists' work in mainstream awards and events. - **Alternative Documentary Filmmaking:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional documentary filmmaking by exploring unconventional storytelling formats and styles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation potential in the art and design industry, with the integration of street and graffiti art into mainstream recognition and commercial avenues. - **Film and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the film and entertainment industry by embracing alternative documentary filmmaking and recognizing non-traditional narrative approaches. - **Event Management:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in event management by incorporating unique and unconventional artistic elements like Banksy's mural in award ceremonies and red carpet events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mystery Artist Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/his-name-is-banksy.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Film-Themed Spray Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloakwork.md) - [Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-awardsinspired-playing-cards.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Glowing Movie Campaign Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mural.md) - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md)