Urban Art Association

Hi thomasmer, thanks for your interest, The Edits are in photographic medium at the moment and will be printed ,framed and signed by the artist when we decide on what print surface to use and amounts to release in each limited addition. We can post world wide. What formate would be best for you? At present we are trying to gather as much information as where the edits sit in the market, what do you think?
thanks BAJ

Thanks for the honest reply thomasmer i respect your opinion on putting montages together on the internet, but i would like say this artist gets most of his street material to make them, by walking the streets of cities taking the photo's himself. He spends a fair amount of time on the ground. I know he is off to New York soon to gather more material to use in up and coming projects. Hey art is subjective every one views it differently, all i can say is i have been artist making a living for 25 years and i see a lot of art and artist, and can say the lad i am mentoring has a very good eye for the right material and putting them together.

In have been in contact this morning with the artist this morning and he has verified 100% that any images used in his edits are taken from photos he takes whilst on foot, no images come from trawling the internet, So far i have edits to show from his time in ,Birmingham,Bristol,Oxford,London,Berlin,Brussels and soon New York.
So here's a few more

Yeah not a fan at all, looks like the type of stuff you see in crap hotels to fill wall space

Correct. Art is subjective. I just don't think there is anything particularly interesting or unique about what he has done. Sure, the photographs are original and he may be a spectacular photographer, but for me that's not something that is shining through (or even apparent). Personally, it looks like something that pretty much anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of Photoshop and a camera can do I'm afraid.

I also think you need to put less emphasis on trying to feel out the market for selling this stuff and instead take the time to guide his creativity by coaxing out his own individual style. He might become popular. He might not. Only time will tell. If he does become popular then that will be the time to start thinking about print releases.

I don't know what's more confusing, the art or the posts presenting it??!

I think the fact you like him as a person is stopping you viewing his work subjectively. Take a step back and listen to what people are telling you, as it stands this work is not goin to make him a career in the urban art world.

Some of the images look like 'Don's' ( a good mate of mine ) stencil work, the Winston Churchill for example...., i am not sure making computer generated montage's of other artists street work to sell is a good thing to do.....

Artist retains copyright in all cases where street work / murals are concerned, so even though it's painted on the streets it cannot be used commercially without their consent / permission!

Thanks Dan for the information on the copyright issue of the artist work that he they have created on the the street. Its one of the reasons why i suggested to the artist i approached this forum for him and found any relevant information and concerns before he posted any of his edits to a wider public audience. I will pass the information on to them. 

Thanks for the reply natstan, from the previous post from other members i think the artist in question has has taken on board the fact he needs to improve his concept and develop further Being a young artist its a fine line we tread in passing on constructive criticism of there work and reducing there some times over enthusiastic love of the art they create. Young artist will always come along and produce art that challenges the establishment using new technology and techniques some good some bad thats the way the art field has rolled for years. I am glad that i have broached these questions and got some answers for the artist concerned and any other young artist looking for information in this area. thanks again for your input. BAJ

I'd personally suggest moving away from the computer and getting to grips with some tangible paints or other mediums and then seeing what he/she creates using these, then perhaps using the computer as a tool, as one part of the image making process and manipulating imagery he has created himself. It's very easy to become overwhelmed by the capabilities within image software, but in reality the images can, in some instances look dull, contrived and very uninspiring. I personally feel a traditional approach is key, giving a strong art foundation, aspects such as dealing with form, light, composition and colour can't be achieved with just button clicks. Experimenting and 'playing' with art and mediums at early stages is so important, and in my opinion allows for a much better use of technology at a later stages. No one is trying to discourage the young artist, and he/she shouldn't be disheaterened by any comments. Big brushes or cans, huge canvas, and let yourself go! Then see what happens....be interesting to see any developments in their art, so feel free to post further progress. Good luck!

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Skip says " told ya "

Somone please make this stop before I lose the urban will to live.

Its like some really horrible joke.