# Celeb Graffiti Parodies Hanksy Stencil Art is Getting Attention in New York By Matt Ho | Published 2011-04-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanksy References: [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2011/04/hansky.html) Someone in New York has sent [street art website](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) Wooster Collective an interesting graffiti piece that was found in the Soho area. Everyone, meet Hanksy. For those confused with the name, Hanksy is a combination of Tom Hanks and Banksy. Whoever did this has taken Banksy's infamous [black and white rat stencil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stash-1) and replaced the head with Tom Hanks's smiling face. The result is an extremely hilarious pop culture parody that's definitely a memorable one. It's actually quite similar to the 'Tom Hanks Is A Lot of Animals' Tumblr blog in which the actor's head gets placed on various animals. Whether or not the Hanksy will go viral around the streets remains to be seen. I wonder if this is getting Banksy's attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Street Art Parodies:** Opportunity for artists to create humorous parodies of famous artworks or celebrities and bring them to the streets. - **Celebrity-inspired Stencil Art:** A trend of creating street art that combines images of famous celebrities, like Tom Hanks, with elements of stencil art for a unique and attention-grabbing effect. - **Pop Culture Street Art:** Growing interest in street art that incorporates iconic pop culture references, providing opportunities for artists to create visually striking and relatable artworks. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can leverage the trend of street art parodies and celebrity-inspired stencil art to create new and distinctive artworks. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore collaborations with street artists to promote movies, TV shows, or celebrity campaigns through pop culture street art installations. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Hotels, tourist attractions, and city governments can embrace pop culture street art as a form of attraction, creating unique and Instagrammable photo opportunities for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Mystery Artist Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/his-name-is-banksy.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Snack Artwork Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-by-chester.md) - [Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-horse.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md)