# Water Wall Writing Graffiti Artist Banksy Tags on the River Banks By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-artist References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/page/603/) & [worldfamousdesignjunkies](http://worldfamousdesignjunkies.com/graffiti/casual-fancy-rat/) A [graffiti artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-north-america) uses the architecture of a city as his canvas. This allows him to have an outreach to millions of people that pass by it everyday. Banksy has decided that he needed to add a bit of nostalgia to the [writings on the wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy) in his hometown of Camden, England. One of his works features a kid straight out of ‘Huck Finn’ and his perfectly placed on the [bank of a river](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looptheloop-boat). Hard to get more old-timey than that. Check out more work from the talented Banksy by following the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Riverfront Art:** Graffiti artists and other urban creatives may find new opportunities to showcase their art to millions of people by using the architecture of rivers and waterways as their canvas. - **Nostalgia-inspired Art:** Banksy's use of nostalgia in his artwork upends the traditional aesthetic of graffiti and may lead to new styles and techniques in street art. - **Location-based Art:** Artists may begin utilizing the physical and geographical features of their surroundings as inspiration for their work and creating pieces that are inextricably tied to their environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** As street art gains worldwide attention and appreciation, it may become a legitimate and lucrative art form with new opportunities for artists and galleries. - **Tourism:** Riverfront cities and towns with vibrant street art scenes may become popular tourist destinations, contributing to local economies. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Street art and outdoor advertising may merge, as brands seek to capitalize on the attention-grabbing and visually stunning nature of graffiti and other urban art forms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Museum Street Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Mystery Artist Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/his-name-is-banksy.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Whiskey-Themed Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfest.md)