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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by carlito on Apr 4, 2008 12:48:16 GMT 1, on't get the comparison between Mic and IF....he hasn't released anywhere near the same number of prints...and his style is nothing like Mic's...it will only take the sale of an original at auction for his stock to rise again - he's talented - just not being overly looked at by this scene at present
on't get the comparison between Mic and IF....he hasn't released anywhere near the same number of prints...and his style is nothing like Mic's...it will only take the sale of an original at auction for his stock to rise again - he's talented - just not being overly looked at by this scene at present
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by top on Apr 4, 2008 12:50:17 GMT 1, I find his images a bit boring in comparison to others.
..fair enough, some do - some don't
More chances for those that 'do' to purchase a piece
I find his images a bit boring in comparison to others. ..fair enough, some do - some don't More chances for those that 'do' to purchase a piece
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by daz205 on Apr 4, 2008 12:55:47 GMT 1, never really been into his work but i think he release too many prints in a short time and after the large micallef release`s flippers and investors are more cautious now
never really been into his work but i think he release too many prints in a short time and after the large micallef release`s flippers and investors are more cautious now
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by uksnowman on Apr 4, 2008 13:05:30 GMT 1, never really been into his work but i think he release too many prints in a short time and after the large micallef release`s flippers and investors are more cautious now
I personally think it's more flavour of the month than the number of prints he released. Not comparing artists but look at 3d for example, quite a few prints released since Santa's Ghetto but they were all swallowed up pretty quick.
(admittedly the POW phenomenon is a powerful beast)
never really been into his work but i think he release too many prints in a short time and after the large micallef release`s flippers and investors are more cautious now I personally think it's more flavour of the month than the number of prints he released. Not comparing artists but look at 3d for example, quite a few prints released since Santa's Ghetto but they were all swallowed up pretty quick. (admittedly the POW phenomenon is a powerful beast)
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by delpipero on Apr 4, 2008 13:28:36 GMT 1, i too love Ian's work - he has great technical skill, just like Neate. I think his popularity has a lot to do with flipping potential (as does the entire marketplace), but also down to his subject matter.
He avoids the whole 'political metephor / self conscious urban' subject matter and style - to his short term financial loss, but long term artistic gain in my opinion.
i too love Ian's work - he has great technical skill, just like Neate. I think his popularity has a lot to do with flipping potential (as does the entire marketplace), but also down to his subject matter.
He avoids the whole 'political metephor / self conscious urban' subject matter and style - to his short term financial loss, but long term artistic gain in my opinion.
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leumasdarnley
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by leumasdarnley on Apr 4, 2008 13:40:22 GMT 1, i too love Ian's work - he has great technical skill, just like Neate. I think his popularity has a lot to do with flipping potential (as does the entire marketplace), but also down to his subject matter. He avoids the whole 'political metephor / self conscious urban' subject matter and style - to his short term financial loss, but long term artistic gain in my opinion.
Great point I think Ian's work has the ability to have a larger audience because its artist nature. I also feel the same with Micallef although he can be rather provocative if he wants to be Francis as well . Maybe the world has no place for a gentle mannered Clark Kent(ish) artist anymore, he might do better if he reworked his prints with a few drops of his blood and some spray paint! ;D
i too love Ian's work - he has great technical skill, just like Neate. I think his popularity has a lot to do with flipping potential (as does the entire marketplace), but also down to his subject matter. He avoids the whole 'political metephor / self conscious urban' subject matter and style - to his short term financial loss, but long term artistic gain in my opinion. Great point I think Ian's work has the ability to have a larger audience because its artist nature. I also feel the same with Micallef although he can be rather provocative if he wants to be Francis as well . Maybe the world has no place for a gentle mannered Clark Kent(ish) artist anymore, he might do better if he reworked his prints with a few drops of his blood and some spray paint! ;D
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solar77
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by solar77 on Apr 4, 2008 14:41:55 GMT 1, I'm actively looking for Ian Francis originals. If anyone knows of any available, please PM me.
I'm actively looking for Ian Francis originals. If anyone knows of any available, please PM me.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by top on Apr 4, 2008 14:55:36 GMT 1, I'm actively looking for Ian Francis originals. If anyone knows of any available, please PM me.
That's the spirit solar77!!
Will do..
I'm actively looking for Ian Francis originals. If anyone knows of any available, please PM me. That's the spirit solar77!! Will do..
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 4, 2008 15:28:33 GMT 1, too many prints? Nonsense, small editions of quality work. I was only really taken with 1 of the recently released 4 at BMG though and figured I'll grab it on fleabay rather than spend $180 to have a giclee shipped, when you can spend less than half that to ship a stretched canvas from CA to London - BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting! That money makes a difference when you're a peasant like me and it can pay for other artwork. I buy pieces from less established artists for less money sometimes and I'd have been even more limited these recent months if I'd allowed BMG to screw me over.
too many prints? Nonsense, small editions of quality work. I was only really taken with 1 of the recently released 4 at BMG though and figured I'll grab it on fleabay rather than spend $180 to have a giclee shipped, when you can spend less than half that to ship a stretched canvas from CA to London - BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting! That money makes a difference when you're a peasant like me and it can pay for other artwork. I buy pieces from less established artists for less money sometimes and I'd have been even more limited these recent months if I'd allowed BMG to screw me over.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Guest on Apr 4, 2008 15:30:46 GMT 1, too many prints? Nonsense, small editions of quality work. I was only really taken with 1 of the recently released 4 at BMG though and figured I'll grab it on fleabay rather than spend $180 to have a giclee shipped, when you can spend less than half that to ship a stretched canvas from CA to London - BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting! That money makes a difference when you're a peasant like me and it can pay for other artwork. I buy pieces from less established artists for less money sometimes and I'd have been even more limited these recent months if I'd allowed BMG to screw me over.
Im sure you can now have shipping in a regular tube, instead of their flat pack. Which is considerably cheaper.
too many prints? Nonsense, small editions of quality work. I was only really taken with 1 of the recently released 4 at BMG though and figured I'll grab it on fleabay rather than spend $180 to have a giclee shipped, when you can spend less than half that to ship a stretched canvas from CA to London - BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting! That money makes a difference when you're a peasant like me and it can pay for other artwork. I buy pieces from less established artists for less money sometimes and I'd have been even more limited these recent months if I'd allowed BMG to screw me over. Im sure you can now have shipping in a regular tube, instead of their flat pack. Which is considerably cheaper.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 4, 2008 15:36:18 GMT 1, someone else told me this, but I wrote to them at BMG and got a message back that didn't offer any cheaper options, this must be a pretty recent development. Sadly the print I liked has now soldut. They do pop up on ebay though, so I will get one when /i recover from some of my recent buying frenzy! Thanks anyway Ronhill.
someone else told me this, but I wrote to them at BMG and got a message back that didn't offer any cheaper options, this must be a pretty recent development. Sadly the print I liked has now soldut. They do pop up on ebay though, so I will get one when /i recover from some of my recent buying frenzy! Thanks anyway Ronhill.
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leumasdarnley
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by leumasdarnley on Apr 4, 2008 15:52:43 GMT 1, Go too the site click on Ian francis prints are listed 2 x one for flat one for tubed it is cheeper
"shipping $75 to Europe 2 print per tube max"
Go too the site click on Ian francis prints are listed 2 x one for flat one for tubed it is cheeper
"shipping $75 to Europe 2 print per tube max"
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solar77
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by solar77 on Apr 4, 2008 16:09:58 GMT 1, BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting!
I hear what you're saying, but I don't think they are profitting on the shipping. I live on the east coast of the US and tried to ship an IF print to the UK using BMG's original packaging. The US post wouldn't even accept it. It's both massive and heavy. I'm guessing they ship with UPS and pay every bit of that shipping.
I do agree that the tube is a better option though.
BMG need a good slap, they make their money on the art, they need to profit another $100 on shipping? Disgusting! I hear what you're saying, but I don't think they are profitting on the shipping. I live on the east coast of the US and tried to ship an IF print to the UK using BMG's original packaging. The US post wouldn't even accept it. It's both massive and heavy. I'm guessing they ship with UPS and pay every bit of that shipping. I do agree that the tube is a better option though.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by rurualhick on Apr 4, 2008 16:30:56 GMT 1, AS I SAID BEFORE AND NOBODY CARED THEN BMG F8UCED EVERYTHING UP Y'ALL. NOW YOU'RE WHINING. BMG DID A MONEY GRAB. GREAT JOB IN TOTALLY REVERSING AN ARTISTS' HOT MOMENTUM AT THE TIME. READ MY POSTS FROM HERE AND LEARN A THING OR 2 banksyforum.proboards82.com/v45index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=5177&page=1
hERES AN EXCERPT "YEAH YOU CAN BUY OR NOT BUY BUT WHEN THEY RELEASE THE ORIGINAL 4 PEOPLE THINK THAT THAT IS IT. THERE IS A CERTAIN PRICE TO ONLY 4 PRINTS FROM THE SHOW. THEN THEY RELEASE another 4 AT A HIGHER EDITION DRIVING VALUE DOWN OVERALL. NOW ANOTHER FOOKN' 4. SAY WHAT YOU WANT BUT ITS AN a*sShole MOVE. tHEY see how easy it is to make $140K so WHO cares about integrity and preserving the value of the initial buyers. ARSEHOLES."
AS I SAID BEFORE AND NOBODY CARED THEN BMG F8UCED EVERYTHING UP Y'ALL. NOW YOU'RE WHINING. BMG DID A MONEY GRAB. GREAT JOB IN TOTALLY REVERSING AN ARTISTS' HOT MOMENTUM AT THE TIME. READ MY POSTS FROM HERE AND LEARN A THING OR 2 banksyforum.proboards82.com/v45index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=5177&page=1hERES AN EXCERPT "YEAH YOU CAN BUY OR NOT BUY BUT WHEN THEY RELEASE THE ORIGINAL 4 PEOPLE THINK THAT THAT IS IT. THERE IS A CERTAIN PRICE TO ONLY 4 PRINTS FROM THE SHOW. THEN THEY RELEASE another 4 AT A HIGHER EDITION DRIVING VALUE DOWN OVERALL. NOW ANOTHER FOOKN' 4. SAY WHAT YOU WANT BUT ITS AN a*sShole MOVE. tHEY see how easy it is to make $140K so WHO cares about integrity and preserving the value of the initial buyers. ARSEHOLES."
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Dellboyy on Apr 4, 2008 16:31:43 GMT 1, I can't understand how the blk/mrkt prints are still for sale, personally i think there's been loads of lesser prints that have sold out in seconds... i suppose it shows what effect it has on an artist when the ebay prices aren't high.
I love my Deathstar print, and i'll be getting my piano girl print framed as soon as!
I can't understand how the blk/mrkt prints are still for sale, personally i think there's been loads of lesser prints that have sold out in seconds... i suppose it shows what effect it has on an artist when the ebay prices aren't high. I love my Deathstar print, and i'll be getting my piano girl print framed as soon as!
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by onemandown72 on Apr 4, 2008 17:27:31 GMT 1, I too am a huge fan of Francis, and would love to see his work in the flesh and on the basis of the images bought the same 50 set that MM had, and too was disappointed with them. I truly believe Ian to be an incredibly talented artist, but as with Matt Small his work doesn't translate into print form. All this has done is absolutely confirm my belief that street art works well on the street and in print form, whilst more traditional drawing / painting doesn't work so well on print as you can't get the full appreciation of the skill involved in the piece. For someone with so much talent, maybe a slow burner but one that will without doubt grow and grow
I too am a huge fan of Francis, and would love to see his work in the flesh and on the basis of the images bought the same 50 set that MM had, and too was disappointed with them. I truly believe Ian to be an incredibly talented artist, but as with Matt Small his work doesn't translate into print form. All this has done is absolutely confirm my belief that street art works well on the street and in print form, whilst more traditional drawing / painting doesn't work so well on print as you can't get the full appreciation of the skill involved in the piece. For someone with so much talent, maybe a slow burner but one that will without doubt grow and grow
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 4, 2008 18:06:56 GMT 1, I hear what you're saying, but I don't think they are profitting on the shipping. I live on the east coast of the US and tried to ship an IF print to the UK using BMG's original packaging. The US post wouldn't even accept it. It's both massive and heavy. I'm guessing they ship with UPS and pay every bit of that shipping. I do agree that the tube is a better option though.
I can't argue with you regarding your experience of USPS, but I can tell you I'm having a larger piece shipped from California, FRAMED and glazed, for a LOT less than BMG charge for IF giclees flatpacked. I'm also having another piece (stretched but unframed canvas) shipped for a fraction of the price. So maybe they need to find lighter weight materials, but I feel there must be an element of profit involved.
I hear what you're saying, but I don't think they are profitting on the shipping. I live on the east coast of the US and tried to ship an IF print to the UK using BMG's original packaging. The US post wouldn't even accept it. It's both massive and heavy. I'm guessing they ship with UPS and pay every bit of that shipping. I do agree that the tube is a better option though. I can't argue with you regarding your experience of USPS, but I can tell you I'm having a larger piece shipped from California, FRAMED and glazed, for a LOT less than BMG charge for IF giclees flatpacked. I'm also having another piece (stretched but unframed canvas) shipped for a fraction of the price. So maybe they need to find lighter weight materials, but I feel there must be an element of profit involved.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by solar77 on Apr 4, 2008 18:13:13 GMT 1, All this has done is absolutely confirm my belief that street art works well on the street and in print form, whilst more traditional drawing / painting doesn't work so well on print as you can't get the full appreciation of the skill involved in the piece. For someone with so much talent, maybe a slow burner but one that will without doubt grow and grow
I completely agree with this and think that it's a large part of the reason why the painters who are popular in this scene (like Micallef, Choe and Francis) are currently on the outs with the print crowd, even though true street art prints are white hot.
Many prints from all three of those artists are currently selling for cost (and below in some cases) while quality originals are non-existant. Choe just nearly sold out two galleries full of $40-$70K paintings, but you can pick up prints of those works right now for 60% of original cost. It's just two completely different markets right now.
All this has done is absolutely confirm my belief that street art works well on the street and in print form, whilst more traditional drawing / painting doesn't work so well on print as you can't get the full appreciation of the skill involved in the piece. For someone with so much talent, maybe a slow burner but one that will without doubt grow and grow I completely agree with this and think that it's a large part of the reason why the painters who are popular in this scene (like Micallef, Choe and Francis) are currently on the outs with the print crowd, even though true street art prints are white hot. Many prints from all three of those artists are currently selling for cost (and below in some cases) while quality originals are non-existant. Choe just nearly sold out two galleries full of $40-$70K paintings, but you can pick up prints of those works right now for 60% of original cost. It's just two completely different markets right now.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Gentle Mental on Apr 4, 2008 18:31:00 GMT 1, think the line between the "painters" and the "vandals" gelled for a while with mic, then cracked wide open with that overpriced street art Auction...
trends come and go... but ian's jaw dropping beauty is here to stay....
think the line between the "painters" and the "vandals" gelled for a while with mic, then cracked wide open with that overpriced street art Auction...
trends come and go... but ian's jaw dropping beauty is here to stay....
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by ABC on Apr 4, 2008 20:53:09 GMT 1, There is nothing wrong with Ian Francis' prices IMO, he is a very talented artist who is creating some very nice works, his originals are very hard to get hold of, and command very good prices. The harsh truth is that there are over 6000 members on this forum and many more on the other forum, It only takes a few people to hype an artist and bingo.....the prints all sell out in a flash, as with the likes of Guy D and Micallef (his later works).
The reason why they are offloaded is straightforward to me, the buyers (not all) are not interested in art whatsoever and just buy to make money, thats their business but it creates this flooding situation. With all the media coverage of investment in art being a good thing, it will only get worse.
In a way the forums have become counter productive, It used to be about talking about new artists and art being a passion. Today you could mention a new find and you run the risk of never being able to purchase works by them again.
Its all very negative.
You only have to look at the threads and its all SELL SELL SELL. Yes I too have sold a couple of works but then again I've been collecting for over 10 years, not just 10 months.
There is nothing wrong with Ian Francis' prices IMO, he is a very talented artist who is creating some very nice works, his originals are very hard to get hold of, and command very good prices. The harsh truth is that there are over 6000 members on this forum and many more on the other forum, It only takes a few people to hype an artist and bingo.....the prints all sell out in a flash, as with the likes of Guy D and Micallef (his later works).
The reason why they are offloaded is straightforward to me, the buyers (not all) are not interested in art whatsoever and just buy to make money, thats their business but it creates this flooding situation. With all the media coverage of investment in art being a good thing, it will only get worse.
In a way the forums have become counter productive, It used to be about talking about new artists and art being a passion. Today you could mention a new find and you run the risk of never being able to purchase works by them again.
Its all very negative.
You only have to look at the threads and its all SELL SELL SELL. Yes I too have sold a couple of works but then again I've been collecting for over 10 years, not just 10 months.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by Monkey on Apr 4, 2008 21:10:42 GMT 1, There is nothing wrong with Ian Francis' prices IMO, he is a very talented artist who is creating some very nice works, his originals are very hard to get hold of, and command very good prices. The harsh truth is that there are over 6000 members on this forum and many more on the other forum, It only takes a few people to hype an artist and bingo.....the prints all sell out in a flash, as with the likes of Guy D and Micallef (his later works). The reason why they are offloaded is straightforward to me, the buyers (not all) are not interested in art whatsoever and just buy to make money, thats their business but it creates this flooding situation. With all the media coverage of investment in art being a good thing, it will only get worse. In a way the forums have become counter productive, It used to be about talking about new artists and art being a passion. Today you could mention a new find and you run the risk of never being able to purchase works by them again. Its all very negative. You only have to look at the threads and its all SELL SELL SELL. Yes I too have sold a couple of works but then again I've been collecting for over 10 years, not just 10 months.
Well said ABC, Not a truer word spoken on here in ages.....
There is nothing wrong with Ian Francis' prices IMO, he is a very talented artist who is creating some very nice works, his originals are very hard to get hold of, and command very good prices. The harsh truth is that there are over 6000 members on this forum and many more on the other forum, It only takes a few people to hype an artist and bingo.....the prints all sell out in a flash, as with the likes of Guy D and Micallef (his later works). The reason why they are offloaded is straightforward to me, the buyers (not all) are not interested in art whatsoever and just buy to make money, thats their business but it creates this flooding situation. With all the media coverage of investment in art being a good thing, it will only get worse. In a way the forums have become counter productive, It used to be about talking about new artists and art being a passion. Today you could mention a new find and you run the risk of never being able to purchase works by them again. Its all very negative. You only have to look at the threads and its all SELL SELL SELL. Yes I too have sold a couple of works but then again I've been collecting for over 10 years, not just 10 months. Well said ABC, Not a truer word spoken on here in ages.....
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by arcam on Apr 4, 2008 21:21:23 GMT 1, This has been bothering me for a while so I would like to get a good response from the forum on what happened to Ian Francis. I understand that nothing actually happened but people are dumping his works for cost even some of the editions of 25 are being sold for what I think are embarrassing prices. A wonderful edition at BlkMrkt has gone unsold. New artists selling out and not a talk about who I consider to be one of the finest Artists in the scene. I am just looking for everyones opinion on this. Don't just say the quality of the prints were poor because thats bulls**t quality paper quality prints. Just seems like the guy fell off the radar too expensive, too what? I've been wondering the same. IF is a talented painter. As for the prints, the BlkMrkt ones are just superb.
This has been bothering me for a while so I would like to get a good response from the forum on what happened to Ian Francis. I understand that nothing actually happened but people are dumping his works for cost even some of the editions of 25 are being sold for what I think are embarrassing prices. A wonderful edition at BlkMrkt has gone unsold. New artists selling out and not a talk about who I consider to be one of the finest Artists in the scene. I am just looking for everyones opinion on this. Don't just say the quality of the prints were poor because thats bulls**t quality paper quality prints. Just seems like the guy fell off the radar too expensive, too what? I've been wondering the same. IF is a talented painter. As for the prints, the BlkMrkt ones are just superb.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by morrissey1 on Apr 4, 2008 21:23:15 GMT 1, IMO:
-was surprised that people in this "scene" ever really got that into him.....he's definitely not a street artist....now I realise that people have broad minds when it comes to art, but the scene might have got ahead of IF. -also, because BlkMrkt ships flat, shipping is very expensive for these prints (upwards of $180 US). -and the prints that are still available now at BlkMrkt are still beauties (though, people are right, they don't do justice on paper, his works)........and in a couple years from now....you just might be kicking yourself for not grabbing one.
The fact that there is little-to-no flipping "value" to these prints is great, because pretty well only those who love the art will buy them.....and that is kinda refreshing nowadays, dont you think
IMO:
-was surprised that people in this "scene" ever really got that into him.....he's definitely not a street artist....now I realise that people have broad minds when it comes to art, but the scene might have got ahead of IF. -also, because BlkMrkt ships flat, shipping is very expensive for these prints (upwards of $180 US). -and the prints that are still available now at BlkMrkt are still beauties (though, people are right, they don't do justice on paper, his works)........and in a couple years from now....you just might be kicking yourself for not grabbing one.
The fact that there is little-to-no flipping "value" to these prints is great, because pretty well only those who love the art will buy them.....and that is kinda refreshing nowadays, dont you think
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by robotoil on Apr 5, 2008 1:42:13 GMT 1, I really like Ian Francis's work. What do originals go for?
I really like Ian Francis's work. What do originals go for?
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by cadence on Apr 5, 2008 5:20:44 GMT 1, I love Ian Francis...he's just one of those artists the popped out at me one day when I was browsing art/artists online. I own 3 of his prints and despite the market/flip stuff going on, believe in due time his fan base will grow...soon enough these limited prints of 25 and 50 will be in appreciative collectors' hands.
I love Ian Francis...he's just one of those artists the popped out at me one day when I was browsing art/artists online. I own 3 of his prints and despite the market/flip stuff going on, believe in due time his fan base will grow...soon enough these limited prints of 25 and 50 will be in appreciative collectors' hands.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by robbsutt on Apr 5, 2008 18:37:56 GMT 1, There is an I.F. original for sale at .
There is an I.F. original for sale at .
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by onemandown72 on Apr 5, 2008 20:56:40 GMT 1, I'd noticed this, but for ยฃ15K without ever seeing his work this is a leap of faith too far for me. I also believe that this will be the same for most people who look at the site, having never seen the work in the flesh. Not my favourite image, and for that money i would get over to the States to look at his new upcoming exhibition in September
I'd noticed this, but for ยฃ15K without ever seeing his work this is a leap of faith too far for me. I also believe that this will be the same for most people who look at the site, having never seen the work in the flesh. Not my favourite image, and for that money i would get over to the States to look at his new upcoming exhibition in September
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by ABC on Apr 5, 2008 21:11:18 GMT 1, And a very nice original it is too.
And a very nice original it is too.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by solar77 on Apr 5, 2008 21:28:06 GMT 1, I'd buy it for half that price, but $30KUS should get me far more at his next show.
I'd buy it for half that price, but $30KUS should get me far more at his next show.
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What Happened to Ian Francis?, by patrese on Apr 6, 2008 18:33:35 GMT 1, what bugs me about IF is that, although i love his work, blk mkt make his art almost completely unaccesible for me. prints cost ยฃ350 + shipping + import duty, but more importantly i have been on the supposed list for a commission for well over a year but blk mkt have just constantly been ignoring my communication, i get no info from them at all..if i mail IF he just says speak to blk mkt...its all a load of bollox if you ask me, ive never had to deal with such difficult people overall.
what bugs me about IF is that, although i love his work, blk mkt make his art almost completely unaccesible for me. prints cost ยฃ350 + shipping + import duty, but more importantly i have been on the supposed list for a commission for well over a year but blk mkt have just constantly been ignoring my communication, i get no info from them at all..if i mail IF he just says speak to blk mkt...its all a load of bollox if you ask me, ive never had to deal with such difficult people overall.
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