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# Crowdfunded Bank Heist Plots
The 'Under Black Carpets' Project Asks for Funds to Plan a Heist

By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-03 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heist-plot
References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/under-black-carpets) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1591139000/under-black-carpets-kickstart-a-bank-heist)

Ilona Gaynor wants to complete a bank heist plot but doesn't have the funds so she decided to go to [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickstarter-2025) with 'Under Black Carpets.' Since robberies are obviously an expensive endeavor, Gaynor needs the funds to complete the plans of a "meticulously calculated bank heist of 5 banks." Gaynor claims that Under Black Carpets is strictly an art project and that no banks will be robbed using the plans. However, the plot will still be meticulously calculated with models, technical drawings and other multimedia visualizations.

The theme of the exhibition as a result of Gaynor's research will be a police investigation. Every piece of material will be something that can be used as evidence against a bank robber in a court. If the project is successful, it will be revealed as a [solo exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.4/10
- Popularity: 44% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Crowdfunding Art Projects:** The success of Ilona Gaynor's 'Under Black Carpets' project highlights the potential for using crowdfunding to create and showcase provocative art exhibitions.
- **Participatory Crime Fiction:** Creating heist-plotting projects through crowdfunding platforms can expand the genre of crime fiction to include audience participation and interaction.
- **Virtual Reality Evidence Presentation:** As meticulously planned heist plots can be experienced in virtual reality, there exists an opportunity to create a virtual reality evidence presentation for training police detectives and prosecutors in crime scene investigation and interpretation.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Crowdfunding:** Crowdfunding platforms can be utilized by artists, writers, and filmmakers to create provocative and thought-provoking works and exhibitions.
- **Entertainment:** The success of 'Under Black Carpets' reveals that there's an appetite for participatory crime fiction and immersive storytelling experiences.
- **Law Enforcement Training:** Virtual reality evidence presentation can be a disruptive innovation in law enforcement training and may revolutionize traditional crime scene investigation and prosecution techniques.

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