# Street Artist Satire Signs Trustocorp's Banksy Parody Signs Poke Fun at the Artist's Success By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-10-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banksy-parody-signs References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/361409/Street-Artists-Put-Up-Parody-Street-Signs-About-Banksy/) These Banksy parody signs poke fun at the UK [street artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). Trustocorp, who are known for their [satirical street signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake), put up two signs in the Williamsburg and East Village neighborhoods in New York. This is particularly timely as Banksy has a month long exhibit happening in New York where he unveils new pieces on a daily basis. The signs celebrate Banksy's [financial success](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fake-atm) without putting down his talent. The first sign reads 'Laugh now but one day I'll be so rich that I can do graffiti wherever I want,' while the other says 'Bad artists imitate, great artists get really really rich.' The bottom of both Banksy parody signs bear a mock up of the Citibank logo, which was changed to Citibanksy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Satirical Street Art:** Creating street art that pokes fun at popular trends or individuals can become a disruptive form of self-expression that attracts a lot of attention through social media sharing. - **Parody Marketing:** Marketing campaigns that utilize parody can help businesses earn buzz and create conversation among audiences. - **Celebrity Satire:** As consumer skepticism continues to grow, using satire to call out and draw attention to celebrity culture can be a way to disrupt industry norms and culture. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** Ad agencies can capitalize on the growing trend of using humor and parody in advertising to create buzz around a product or service. - **Street Art:** For street artists, creating parody street art can be a way to disrupt traditional street art and gain attention in the art world. - **Fashion:** Using satire and parody in fashion designs can challenge traditional trends and practices, creating a disruptive force in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spoof Sparkling Water Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-of-art.md) - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Satirical Popsicle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-the-rich-popsicles.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Satirical Girl Scout Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschf-scout-cookies.md) - [Mystery Artist Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/his-name-is-banksy.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md)