# Shoe-Tossing Art Exhibits Gallery Invites People to Throw Shoes at Bush for $1 By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-tossing-art-exhibits-gallery-invites-people-to-throw-shoes-at-bush References: [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2009/01/06/art-gallery-throws-shoes-at-bu.html) Just when we thought we had heard the last about the incident involving Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zeidi, who was arrested last month for [throwing his shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby) at President George W. Bush, an artist has opened an exhibition that invites people to hurl shoes at a portrait of Bush. For $1, visitors to the Mada Shell Gallery in Oregon, USA are given a shoe with red paint coated sole which they then throw at an [eight-foot portrait](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) of Bush, covering him with red paint marks. According to the couple behind the [shoe-tossing art exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowflake-exhibition), Eric Navickas and Amy Godard, the money raised will go towards future exhibits at the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Interactive Art:** Opportunities for interactive art experiences that engage visitors through physical participation. - **Political Satire:** Innovative ways to express political thoughts and criticisms through artistic means. - **Crowdfunding for Art:** Utilizing crowdfunding platforms to raise funds for art projects and exhibitions. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can attract visitors and generate revenue by offering immersive and interactive art experiences. - **Political Commentary:** Artists can use their platforms to creatively comment on political figures and events, sparking conversations and dialogue. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms can serve as a funding source for art projects and exhibitions, allowing artists to bring their creative visions to life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-graffiti1.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jerry-haha.md) - [Retail Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miista.md) - [Sneaker Fused Ceramic Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drip-exhibition.md) - [Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otw-by-vans-line.md) - [Appointment-Basis Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-more-tears-im-lovin-it.md) - [Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soles4souls-canada.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md)