Urban Art Association

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Ai Wei Wei has done similar work at a huge scale for a few years.

That show was on Alcatraz island. It was really impressive.

Finding it a little tricky to see who they are, looks like JFK, followed by my dad, followed by a smug white horned milk snatching demon?

... when I respond gosh! to a piece ... it's generally not in a good way ...

Andy Bauch does far more impressive portraits in this style.

If you visit events like the Affordable Art Fair, you'll typically find this sort of work — i.e. portraits of Marilyn Monroe or other celebrities made with bottle caps, wine corks, gummy bears, postage stamps, etc.

It's the kind of arts-and-crafts novelty stuff one can imagine being sold at a high street gallery in some provincial town.

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Who is the target market for Urban Art Space?

Once that's been decided upon, your curation should follow pretty naturally.

Interesting...in a good way as it’s something new. Just my opinion but I wouldn’t let a few negative comments deter you. If it were Banksy all of those people would magically LOVE IT! Might suggest the artist going with some original or less used images. Best. R

Minor comment regarding this being "something new": Have you tried searching for "Lego portrait" in Google Images?

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Of greater interest, however, is the sweeping statement highlighted in red. I'm not clear why you would say this — whether about me, or about anyone else in the thread who's voiced a critical opinion.

To my mind, the assertion is unfounded. What exactly are you basing it on?

Legoland produce the same
You supply a picture £99 I recollect

Great location

Apologies mate as my comment seems to have struck a cord and offended you. Not my intent at all, but since you asked my comment was meant to be innocent while smattered with truth as it appears (in my opinion) that the general consensus is that if a known artist makes something than its legitimate, etc but if it’s someone new than it can’t be considered until it’s deemed cool, etc. It’s kind of that “I’m not sure what I like until someone tells me what I should like” mentality. I suppose the ironic part of my comment is that it’s exactly the kind of thing he (Banksy) makes fun of. I love the forum and don’t mean to poke fun, but it seems that the rules of “don’t flip, etc” only apply to some works and artists and is overlooked or ignored with others. That said, please accept my apology if I somehow offended you as I truly enjoy this community. Cheers

Here's a great video using lego, white stripes - fell in love with a girl, directed by the amazing Michel Gondry

Just pop to the Lego store...I love Lego but these are very poor. I love Invader but I’m not even keen on his Rubik portraits...