The Washington Post review calls British graffiti artist Banksy’s latest film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, “a celebration of pranksterism and perhaps a superb prank in its own right.” Indeed, Banksy initiates an unexpected and entertaining dialogue through the supposed “documentary”. It’s a twisted art project in itself.
Why do we love pranks? They remind us that we all have the power to challenge the norm — to create our own opportunities and to participate in slightly altered realities.
Creative “pranks” arrive unexpectedly; they’re manifestations of those who’ve strayed and created their own path, and they enrapture. Many will follow them and in the end, some will end up leading. The potential is a world that’s left a little more complex and a little more beautiful.