Dust Buster
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Dust Buster on Mar 29, 2017 15:10:36 GMT 1, Vertical Gallery in Chicago has just released a bunch of new work: verticalgallery.com/collections/blek-le-rat-ratical
He's not quite my favorite, and I'm relatively new to urban art collecting. I'm tempted to pick up Piedpiper. Is that a good price? Everything seems priced just a little under eBay prices...
Vertical Gallery in Chicago has just released a bunch of new work: verticalgallery.com/collections/blek-le-rat-raticalHe's not quite my favorite, and I'm relatively new to urban art collecting. I'm tempted to pick up Piedpiper. Is that a good price? Everything seems priced just a little under eBay prices... |
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South Bound
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by South Bound on Mar 29, 2017 15:51:10 GMT 1, Love those rats on wood, wish I was in the market.
Love those rats on wood, wish I was in the market.
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Deleted on Mar 29, 2017 16:16:42 GMT 1, Vertical Gallery in Chicago has just released a bunch of new work: verticalgallery.com/collections/blek-le-rat-raticalHe's not quite my favorite, and I'm relatively new to urban art collecting. I'm tempted to pick up Piedpiper. Is that a good price? Everything seems priced just a little under eBay prices...
Vertical Gallery is amazing to deal with.
Blek le Rat
I resist (Venus de Milo), 2017
Two color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper
11 ยผ x 15 in., 28.5 x 38 cm
Edition of 60
Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat
Le sacrรฉ du graffiti, 2017
Two color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper grain fin with deckle edges
22 x 30 in., 56 x 76 cm
Edition of 50
Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat
The Man Who Walks Through Walls (Chicago), 2017
Three color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper
11 ยผ x 15 in., 28.5 x 38 cm
Edition of 60
Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat
Vertical Gallery in Chicago has just released a bunch of new work: verticalgallery.com/collections/blek-le-rat-raticalHe's not quite my favorite, and I'm relatively new to urban art collecting. I'm tempted to pick up Piedpiper. Is that a good price? Everything seems priced just a little under eBay prices... 2017 Prints look great to me. Love the Taki 183 especially. Vertical Gallery is amazing to deal with. Blek le Rat I resist (Venus de Milo), 2017 Two color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper 11 ยผ x 15 in., 28.5 x 38 cm Edition of 60 Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat Le sacrรฉ du graffiti, 2017 Two color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper grain fin with deckle edges 22 x 30 in., 56 x 76 cm Edition of 50 Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat The Man Who Walks Through Walls (Chicago), 2017 Three color screenprint on 300gsm Arches paper 11 ยผ x 15 in., 28.5 x 38 cm Edition of 60 Signed and numbered by Blek le Rat |
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ben3486
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by ben3486 on Mar 29, 2017 16:19:36 GMT 1, have to agree with the post above..... those rats on the blocks of wood are awesome!
have to agree with the post above..... those rats on the blocks of wood are awesome!
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ca
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by ca on Mar 29, 2017 16:26:42 GMT 1, to me Blek has always been boring, riding it on documentaries' fame, thats it. If his work was a tad bit interesting he wouldn't have problem selling stuff as he does. *Disclaimer: It only is my opinion
to me Blek has always been boring, riding it on documentaries' fame, thats it. If his work was a tad bit interesting he wouldn't have problem selling stuff as he does. *Disclaimer: It only is my opinion
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Dust Buster
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Dust Buster on Mar 29, 2017 16:32:55 GMT 1, I hadn't even looked at the detail on Venus de Milo. I went for one of those.
I hadn't even looked at the detail on Venus de Milo. I went for one of those.
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Art Fan 2011
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 29, 2017 18:55:12 GMT 1, I got a Last Tango with 12 Rats  
Love those, just checked out the page and see they have all gone, well all 2 of them :/ great pick up!
I got a Last Tango with 12 Rats Love those, just checked out the page and see they have all gone, well all 2 of them :/ great pick up! |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Rouen Cathedral on Mar 29, 2017 19:47:46 GMT 1, Pretty coool.
What's the origin of the image on the taki 183 print
Pretty coool.
What's the origin of the image on the taki 183 print
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yoyosh
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by yoyosh on Mar 29, 2017 20:35:52 GMT 1, If anyone's interested, a little shameless self promotion for my recent interview with Blek(a mention of Taki 183 in there to answer above question) streetartnews.net/2017/03/artist-interview-blek-le-rat.html
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Dust Buster
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Dust Buster on Mar 30, 2017 16:55:57 GMT 1, I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home?
I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home?
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kbfrombk
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by kbfrombk on Mar 30, 2017 17:39:31 GMT 1, sizing was the sole aspect between myself and trigger (for the man/walls)
sizing was the sole aspect between myself and trigger (for the man/walls)
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 17:45:52 GMT 1, I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home?
Saw a couple of these last night and they are seriously cool. They are smaller works and imo a perfect size for a piece like this.
I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home? Saw a couple of these last night and they are seriously cool. They are smaller works and imo a perfect size for a piece like this. |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Rouen Cathedral on Mar 30, 2017 19:13:41 GMT 1, What's with the duck on the tango?
What's with the duck on the tango?
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gmidd
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by gmidd on Mar 30, 2017 20:24:03 GMT 1, What's with the duck on the tango?
Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is.
What's with the duck on the tango? Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is. |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Rouen Cathedral on Mar 30, 2017 23:20:57 GMT 1, What's with the duck on the tango? Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is.
Same. That's why I ask. Without the duck those would fly. Wonder what it means!?!?
What's with the duck on the tango? Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is. Same. That's why I ask. Without the duck those would fly. Wonder what it means!?!? |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by thugs on Mar 31, 2017 0:06:16 GMT 1, Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is. Without the duck those would fly. Wonder what it means!?!?
that ducks can't fly?
one thing's for sure, whatever it means isn't ever going to make it any better to look at.
Not sure. I would've bought the regular last tango had it not been for the duck. Im sure there's a meaning to it, just don't know what it is. Without the duck those would fly. Wonder what it means!?!? that ducks can't fly? one thing's for sure, whatever it means isn't ever going to make it any better to look at. |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Rouen Cathedral on Mar 31, 2017 0:31:46 GMT 1, that ducks can't fly? one thing's for sure, whatever it means isn't ever going to make it any better to look at. The duck is just quackery ๐
I just don't get it. I love blek but don't understand the pieces where he just throws on some weird animal.
They'd be so beautiful and elegant without.
It's not even a good looking duck.
'Hey let's add a crazy looking duck at the bottom!'
that ducks can't fly? one thing's for sure, whatever it means isn't ever going to make it any better to look at. The duck is just quackery ๐ I just don't get it. I love blek but don't understand the pieces where he just throws on some weird animal. They'd be so beautiful and elegant without. It's not even a good looking duck. 'Hey let's add a crazy looking duck at the bottom!' |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by barryh on Mar 31, 2017 7:54:10 GMT 1, I'm a huge fan of blek, but these prints seem expensive ?
I'm a huge fan of blek, but these prints seem expensive ?
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by sameoldthing on Mar 31, 2017 15:37:05 GMT 1, I'm a huge fan of blek, but these prints seem expensive ?
and shit!
I'm a huge fan of blek, but these prints seem expensive ? and shit! |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by randomname on Mar 31, 2017 17:19:05 GMT 1, I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home?
I have a couple pieces on wood. They look the same now as when I bought them. I just keep them out of direct sunlight and take a feather duster to them once or twice a year.
The only other thing you might have to worry about is changes in humidity. I live in a dry climate and run a humidifier year-round. So I'm at a consistent 40% humidity. If you have large fluctuations between damp and dry, the wood could expand and contract, causing the paint to crack.
I'm getting tempted to buy one of the pieces on wood. Does anyone own any art on wood? I'd be worried that it would fade easily, pick up dust that I'd be too paranoid to clean off, etc. How do these kinds of pieces hold up over time in an average home? I have a couple pieces on wood. They look the same now as when I bought them. I just keep them out of direct sunlight and take a feather duster to them once or twice a year. The only other thing you might have to worry about is changes in humidity. I live in a dry climate and run a humidifier year-round. So I'm at a consistent 40% humidity. If you have large fluctuations between damp and dry, the wood could expand and contract, causing the paint to crack. |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by sl on Mar 31, 2017 20:53:06 GMT 1, The duck is just quackery ๐ I just don't get it. I love blek but don't understand the pieces where he just throws on some weird animal. They'd be so beautiful and elegant without. It's not even a good looking duck. 'Hey let's add a crazy looking duck at the bottom!'
I respect and really like bleks work as well but not fond of recycled images with small changes. To have a limited print to only have it reproduced with small changes devalues something that was thought of as special and makes you feel ripped off
The duck is just quackery ๐ I just don't get it. I love blek but don't understand the pieces where he just throws on some weird animal. They'd be so beautiful and elegant without. It's not even a good looking duck. 'Hey let's add a crazy looking duck at the bottom!' Totally agree. So random and unnecessary. I respect and really like bleks work as well but not fond of recycled images with small changes. To have a limited print to only have it reproduced with small changes devalues something that was thought of as special and makes you feel ripped off |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Happy Go Lucky Chap on Apr 1, 2017 1:39:21 GMT 1, 12 rats makes up for the duck, no??
12 rats makes up for the duck, no??
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Dust Buster
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Dust Buster on Apr 1, 2017 14:24:20 GMT 1, Thanks for the commente everyone, I was super close to pulling the trigger on one of the wood pieces, in the end I went with Piedpiper.
Thanks for the commente everyone, I was super close to pulling the trigger on one of the wood pieces, in the end I went with Piedpiper.
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by samo on Apr 1, 2017 19:41:13 GMT 1, What's with the duck on the tango?
It is probably not a duck but a swan  . Blek seems to have taken inspiration from the painting:
The Threatened Swan made by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Asselijn.
What's with the duck on the tango? It is probably not a duck but a swan . Blek seems to have taken inspiration from the painting: The Threatened Swan made by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Asselijn. |
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by shambles79 on Apr 1, 2017 21:27:58 GMT 1, What's with the duck on the tango? It is probably not a duck but a swan . Blek seems to have taken inspiration from the painting: The Threatened Swan made by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Asselijn.
What's with the duck on the tango? It is probably not a duck but a swan . Blek seems to have taken inspiration from the painting: The Threatened Swan made by the Dutch Golden Age painter Jan Asselijn. I got this print and I love it. Everyday I look at it and think what's with the swan ? Maybe it's eccentricity of the artist ? Maybe a hidden message? All I know for certain is it's a hugely enjoyable print and one I cherish. |
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Art Fan 2011
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Art Fan 2011 on Apr 1, 2017 22:40:23 GMT 1, Certainly is a talking point, is it a Duck or a Swan, what is it doing there, what does it mean. I really like it it, Blek is a little eccentric I think and apart from the constant presence of a Rat you never quite know what he will come up with next.
Certainly is a talking point, is it a Duck or a Swan, what is it doing there, what does it mean. I really like it it, Blek is a little eccentric I think and apart from the constant presence of a Rat you never quite know what he will come up with next.
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by Rouen Cathedral on Apr 1, 2017 22:44:52 GMT 1, Nice find!
If there's a meaning I would love to know. Would maybe make the print make more sense. Otherwise it's still bizarre to me.
Where the kind with crown from in the taki print from? Anyone know?
Nice find!
If there's a meaning I would love to know. Would maybe make the print make more sense. Otherwise it's still bizarre to me.
Where the kind with crown from in the taki print from? Anyone know?
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New Blek Le Rat Prints and Other Works, by avec art on Apr 2, 2017 13:36:37 GMT 1, It's actually Napoleon crowning himself as Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
It's actually Napoleon crowning himself as Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. |
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. Blek seems to have taken inspiration from the painting: 
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