loss1emouth
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by loss1emouth on Jan 19, 2015 12:43:39 GMT 1, a friend of mine visited over a bank holiday back in 2006 and insisted on a jaunt into London to look at Banksy work. he had an appointment to meet someone called Steve at a gallery on Greek St.
I bought a signed Jack & Jill the following week from someone who occasionally frequents this forum, and we're still friends today.
it's been emotional.
a friend of mine visited over a bank holiday back in 2006 and insisted on a jaunt into London to look at Banksy work. he had an appointment to meet someone called Steve at a gallery on Greek St.
I bought a signed Jack & Jill the following week from someone who occasionally frequents this forum, and we're still friends today.
it's been emotional.
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 19, 2015 12:58:00 GMT 1, a friend of mine visited over a bank holiday back in 2006 and insisted on a jaunt into London to look at Banksy work. he had an appointment to meet someone called Steve at a gallery on Greek St. I bought a signed Jack & Jill the following week from someone who occasionally frequents this forum, and we're still friends today. it's been emotional. Whatever happened to Steve I wonder?, what's he doing nowadays?.
a friend of mine visited over a bank holiday back in 2006 and insisted on a jaunt into London to look at Banksy work. he had an appointment to meet someone called Steve at a gallery on Greek St. I bought a signed Jack & Jill the following week from someone who occasionally frequents this forum, and we're still friends today. it's been emotional. Whatever happened to Steve I wonder?, what's he doing nowadays?.
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Mr. Francesco
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Mr. Francesco on Jan 19, 2015 13:04:27 GMT 1, I started buying $20 silk-screened posters of bands/tours when I'd be at a show. From that, it evolved into collecting art.
I started buying $20 silk-screened posters of bands/tours when I'd be at a show. From that, it evolved into collecting art.
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by dantesimone1981 on Jan 19, 2015 23:01:11 GMT 1, My mate had the book "wall and peace" and after borrowing it I was hooked. After that I started investigating the scene and really liked the stuff on the street by Eine. And just like that Nelly Duff started selling the shutter font print, which I got as my first print back in 2010.
My mate had the book "wall and peace" and after borrowing it I was hooked. After that I started investigating the scene and really liked the stuff on the street by Eine. And just like that Nelly Duff started selling the shutter font print, which I got as my first print back in 2010.
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Justdave
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August 2012
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Justdave on Jan 20, 2015 10:46:49 GMT 1, January 2012, broke my foot pretty much housebound. So brought this.
January 2012, broke my foot pretty much housebound. So brought this.
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Press Play
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November 2012
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Press Play on Jan 20, 2015 13:17:47 GMT 1, I discovered street art when I saw funny stencil pieces popping up all over Bergen. I especially liked these two. I later learned that it was Dolk who made them and I learned about HMP. Put I never pulled the trigger, the idea of paying ยฃ100+ยฃ200 for a piece of paper was ridicolus. My first print was Balaclava. I tried for Mushroom Girl as well, but waited for to long. Bought it from @json later.
I discovered street art when I saw funny stencil pieces popping up all over Bergen. I especially liked these two. I later learned that it was Dolk who made them and I learned about HMP. Put I never pulled the trigger, the idea of paying ยฃ100+ยฃ200 for a piece of paper was ridicolus. My first print was Balaclava. I tried for Mushroom Girl as well, but waited for to long. Bought it from @json later.
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January 1970
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:28:23 GMT 1, my first purhase around 1997 still have it ........then discovered banksy around 2002 through jamie reid my first banksy was this one still have it .....near sold it a few times ......
my first purhase around 1997 still have it ........then discovered banksy around 2002 through jamie reid my first banksy was this one still have it .....near sold it a few times ......
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:28:46 GMT 1,
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:34:30 GMT 1, I was just out of college and had saved some money from part-time jobs.
Been fascinated by Warhol since I was in junior high. Bought this Warhol "Jackie III" from the regular stamp-signed edition. Sold it not so long ago. Would buy one of the hand-signed APs if I found one.
[img src="i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z469/japandemic/warhol-jackie-III-wall-framed700.jpg" src="" alt=""]
Banksy is the first artist I have felt this strongly about in a long time. Have a few big POW stickers and a couple Blur CD covers. Striving to get one decent signed piece, somehow someday some way.
I was just out of college and had saved some money from part-time jobs. Been fascinated by Warhol since I was in junior high. Bought this Warhol "Jackie III" from the regular stamp-signed edition. Sold it not so long ago. Would buy one of the hand-signed APs if I found one. [img src=" i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z469/japandemic/warhol-jackie-III-wall-framed700.jpg" src="" alt=""] Banksy is the first artist I have felt this strongly about in a long time. Have a few big POW stickers and a couple Blur CD covers. Striving to get one decent signed piece, somehow someday some way.
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January 1970
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 13:47:08 GMT 1, It all starting when I bought two cheap posters for my wife's birthday ... then I came here to buy a Banksy, which I never did as I ended up buying other stuffs... then I got two kids who can't read yet**
** First born tried and asked me "Dad, what 'F N C K' means ?". I simply replied it is a U not a N but she knows the song pretty well, "give me U, give me a C, ..."
It all starting when I bought two cheap posters for my wife's birthday ... then I came here to buy a Banksy, which I never did as I ended up buying other stuffs... then I got two kids who can't read yet** ** First born tried and asked me "Dad, what 'F N C K' means ?". I simply replied it is a U not a N but she knows the song pretty well, "give me U, give me a C, ..."
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by southerninvader2 on Jan 20, 2015 14:25:59 GMT 1, First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years
First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years
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charliem
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October 2014
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by charliem on Jan 20, 2015 16:22:17 GMT 1, First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years
First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years
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charliem
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October 2014
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by charliem on Jan 20, 2015 16:23:38 GMT 1, First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years
Love this print. Thinks it might be the next one I try and buy
First print back in 2006, back when I thought ยฃ80 was a lot for a print. still on the wall after 8 years Love this print. Thinks it might be the next one I try and buy
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Hubble Bubble
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December 2010
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Hubble Bubble on Jan 20, 2015 16:58:50 GMT 1, I discovered street art when I saw funny stencil pieces popping up all over Bergen. I especially liked these two. I later learned that it was Dolk who made them and I learned about HMP. Put I never pulled the trigger, the idea of paying ยฃ100+ยฃ200 for a piece of paper was ridicolus. My first print was Balaclava. I tried for Mushroom Girl as well, but waited for to long. Bought it from @json later. That bottom one reminds me of the iconography of Banksy's 'Mobile Lovers' (or whatever it's called)
I discovered street art when I saw funny stencil pieces popping up all over Bergen. I especially liked these two. I later learned that it was Dolk who made them and I learned about HMP. Put I never pulled the trigger, the idea of paying ยฃ100+ยฃ200 for a piece of paper was ridicolus. My first print was Balaclava. I tried for Mushroom Girl as well, but waited for to long. Bought it from @json later. That bottom one reminds me of the iconography of Banksy's 'Mobile Lovers' (or whatever it's called)
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Hubble Bubble
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December 2010
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Hubble Bubble on Jan 20, 2015 17:00:47 GMT 1, I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH
I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH
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cashewman
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September 2013
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by cashewman on Jan 20, 2015 17:14:20 GMT 1, Appreciated graf in the late 90s and early 00s. Randomly picked up the Allianza book w Retna and El Mac in the mid 00s in a bookstore on discount.
Pulled it out around 2010 or so, and got seriously back into it. First piece was Un Dicho from Retna:
Have gone from there.
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Appreciated graf in the late 90s and early 00s. Randomly picked up the Allianza book w Retna and El Mac in the mid 00s in a bookstore on discount. Pulled it out around 2010 or so, and got seriously back into it. First piece was Un Dicho from Retna:
Have gone from there. B
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 17:22:29 GMT 1, I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut
I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut
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Hubble Bubble
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Hubble Bubble on Jan 20, 2015 17:46:04 GMT 1, I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut LOLโฆ as my wife keeps telling meโฆ 'I know no shame'
I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut LOLโฆ as my wife keeps telling meโฆ 'I know no shame'
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January 1970
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 17:47:15 GMT 1, Haha
Haha
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Poly Mindset
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March 2014
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Poly Mindset on Jan 20, 2015 17:53:55 GMT 1, Started way back in 1993 collecting James Rizzi, Kostabi, never got a Herring but did get this wonderful oil/collage on canvas by a lesser known Jeffery Downs which is all I have left of the early days. Like many artist he changed his style and went down hill from there. His early work is still collected but very hard to come by.Though I'm in California, the New York scene was kicking.The art and the music was everything. Yes, I'm f&#king old.
Started way back in 1993 collecting James Rizzi, Kostabi, never got a Herring but did get this wonderful oil/collage on canvas by a lesser known Jeffery Downs which is all I have left of the early days. Like many artist he changed his style and went down hill from there. His early work is still collected but very hard to come by.Though I'm in California, the New York scene was kicking.The art and the music was everything. Yes, I'm f&#king old.
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behaviorist
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May 2013
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by behaviorist on Jan 20, 2015 18:25:23 GMT 1, Great thread.
First piece, and every buy since then's been a chase of that first high.
Great thread. First piece, and every buy since then's been a chase of that first high.
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January 1970
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 18:46:13 GMT 1, I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut me too, but I'm Howling
I'd know that wallpaper anywhere, HH I thought the same but kept my mouth shut me too, but I'm Howling
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hunter007
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November 2014
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by hunter007 on Jan 20, 2015 19:01:21 GMT 1, James baker, refugee print , sadly never framed but planning to next month
James baker, refugee print , sadly never framed but planning to next month
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Cardiff
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Cardiff on Jan 20, 2015 19:06:22 GMT 1, Great thread. First piece, and every buy since then's been a chase of that first high. Fantastic piece...best window piece I've seen! Nothing like starting off with a bang...well done!
Great thread. First piece, and every buy since then's been a chase of that first high. Fantastic piece...best window piece I've seen! Nothing like starting off with a bang...well done!
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yoyosh
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March 2012
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by yoyosh on Jan 20, 2015 19:30:57 GMT 1, My first purchases would actually be the Shepard signed posters in my profile in 1999. I bought them online because of my love for Andy Kaufman more than anything else. I never really thought I'd be spending money on art the way I do now, but when I stopped collecting sneakers in the mid/late-2000s i needed something else to focus on.
My first purchases would actually be the Shepard signed posters in my profile in 1999. I bought them online because of my love for Andy Kaufman more than anything else. I never really thought I'd be spending money on art the way I do now, but when I stopped collecting sneakers in the mid/late-2000s i needed something else to focus on.
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Hubble Bubble
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December 2010
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by Hubble Bubble on Jan 20, 2015 20:07:01 GMT 1, Trulyโฆ before I joined this forum I had NO idea that people actually collected sneakers!
Trulyโฆ before I joined this forum I had NO idea that people actually collected sneakers!
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hunter007
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November 2014
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by hunter007 on Jan 20, 2015 20:10:47 GMT 1, I thought the same but kept my mouth shut me too, but I'm Howling
I'm a hooker
I thought the same but kept my mouth shut me too, but I'm Howling I'm a hooker
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zzz
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September 2010
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by zzz on Jan 20, 2015 20:18:53 GMT 1, My first purchase.
My first purchase.
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WILLYBKLN
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October 2013
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When Did You Start Collecting and What Was Your First Piece, by WILLYBKLN on Jan 20, 2015 20:37:11 GMT 1, My first purchase. Nice!!
My first purchase. Nice!!
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