Exit through the gift shop

Exit through the gift shop is an interesting title because it leaves a lot of room for interpretation. From the perspective of someone who completely believes the documentary as a true story it can mean the state of art after the story has progressed fully. When I think of a gift shop I think of lots of cheap trinkets that are of monetary value, but little to no personal attachment to the artists if the trinkets were thought of as their art. From the perspective of someone who thinks this is a complete hoax the title could allude to Banksy's feeling about modern art; the meaning behind art is lost because after going to a gallery or finishing a show you simply go to the gift shop to purchase a material good that will be used as nothing more than a status symbol due to the current popularity of street art.

In reference to the article we read by Chuck Klosterman titled "Things We Think We Know" both sides are equally right. The fact that Banksy's identity is still unknown makes this topic even more debatable. Who's to say that this story isn't completely true, and an amazing story? Then there's the other side that looks at Banksy's track record and this being a big hoax fits as well. Each side faces the same burden of truth that neither side can provide. This debate is purely speculation.
 
Personally I would like to think that the documentary was based largely on real events. A more realistic hypothesis could be that many of the events were true up to possibly Mr. Brainwash's first artshow, and when Banksy heard about what was happening he decided to make something more of it. More often than not when something of this magnitude happens people want to challenge it, and I completely support that; except in this case there will never be a resolution because Banksy cannot be contacted leaving the public to continue to speculate further.

I know most people will agree with the idea that Banksy orchestrated the creation of Mr. Brainwash, but I know that there is no way of knowing the truth, but if everyone is in agreement then the truth becomes irrelevant and popular belief will dictate the verdict on this mystery.