andrewd
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by andrewd on Feb 2, 2009 16:48:08 GMT 1, www.thebricklanegallery.com/STREET-ART-CHEER-UP-YOU-ROTTERS.html
The Brick Lane Gallery 196 Brick Lane info@thebricklanegallery.com
Private view this Thursday 5th Feb Tel 02077299721
Bortusk Leer's Monsters are just what you need to banish the winter blues. Check out Five Four's stuff as well.
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romanywg
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by romanywg on Feb 2, 2009 19:58:44 GMT 1, I'm the other way Silky. The Five Four pieces look dreadful but the Bortusk Leer are fun. But when you've seen one you've see them all.
I'm the other way Silky. The Five Four pieces look dreadful but the Bortusk Leer are fun. But when you've seen one you've see them all.
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annar50
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by annar50 on Feb 2, 2009 20:04:23 GMT 1, they are fun to look at , and im sure quite difficult to draw these when you are a adult ,not a child!
if you get my drift!
they are fun to look at , and im sure quite difficult to draw these when you are a adult ,not a child!
if you get my drift!
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m@san
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by m@san on Feb 2, 2009 20:26:48 GMT 1, I'm sure the FIVE FOUR pieces are great in the flesh ... I'm just not sure about their blanket flyposting teqhnique of covering whole streets with colour photocopies regardless of other peoples work. I know street art is supposed to be transient but they've been indescriminate in their decimation of other peoples work - e.g Blackall Street
I'm sure the FIVE FOUR pieces are great in the flesh ... I'm just not sure about their blanket flyposting teqhnique of covering whole streets with colour photocopies regardless of other peoples work. I know street art is supposed to be transient but they've been indescriminate in their decimation of other peoples work - e.g Blackall Street
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LEVI C
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by LEVI C on Feb 2, 2009 20:57:46 GMT 1, you mean it's not a joke? no way. I just can't imagine anyone would take it seriously if Bortusk entered a gallery saying "mmmm, I thought I'd exhibit this one". If the geezer puts effort in and enjoys it then good on him, but people who promote it or buy it have GOTTA be having a bubble bath. I bet they'd give some fnar fnar, trendy wendy speel about how it provokes thought and gives a lovely fun feeling............p*ss off! utter squelch. And if he is not a poor sod that is trying his best, then it's nearly offensive to other artists and their efforts.
Yeh it's fun, but then i realised its for sale.
you mean it's not a joke? no way. I just can't imagine anyone would take it seriously if Bortusk entered a gallery saying "mmmm, I thought I'd exhibit this one". If the geezer puts effort in and enjoys it then good on him, but people who promote it or buy it have GOTTA be having a bubble bath. I bet they'd give some fnar fnar, trendy wendy speel about how it provokes thought and gives a lovely fun feeling............p*ss off! utter squelch. And if he is not a poor sod that is trying his best, then it's nearly offensive to other artists and their efforts.
Yeh it's fun, but then i realised its for sale.
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Imoy-San
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Imoy-San on Feb 2, 2009 21:59:31 GMT 1, I love Bortusk's stuff.
In true honesty, there's nothing wrong in producing an artform that cheers people up. Put this another way, Bortusk is unique. You may not like it, but it is a breath of fresh air in a increasingly stale marketplace.
I'm won over by his stuff, and can't wait for the show.
Guy seems to have media interest in his 'Monsters,' some of us have already purchased his work, and he brightens up the East End.
I love Bortusk's stuff.
In true honesty, there's nothing wrong in producing an artform that cheers people up. Put this another way, Bortusk is unique. You may not like it, but it is a breath of fresh air in a increasingly stale marketplace.
I'm won over by his stuff, and can't wait for the show.
Guy seems to have media interest in his 'Monsters,' some of us have already purchased his work, and he brightens up the East End.
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LEVI C
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by LEVI C on Feb 2, 2009 22:17:47 GMT 1, fair enough. Horses for courses i suppose, but imo its not unique, my 3 year old son did a VERY similar one last week and media interest...........i'm not at all surprised! If you do enjoy it though that's cool and shows my opinion is just my opinion.
Out of interest do you know if he does it in this style* on purpose or not?
*you know what I mean
fair enough. Horses for courses i suppose, but imo its not unique, my 3 year old son did a VERY similar one last week and media interest...........i'm not at all surprised! If you do enjoy it though that's cool and shows my opinion is just my opinion.
Out of interest do you know if he does it in this style* on purpose or not?
*you know what I mean
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moleman
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by moleman on Feb 2, 2009 22:26:36 GMT 1, nah notforme unless it free
nah notforme unless it free
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Prescription Art
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Prescription Art on Feb 2, 2009 22:30:45 GMT 1, I loved them from the first moment I saw them...
I loved them from the first moment I saw them...
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romanywg
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by romanywg on Feb 2, 2009 22:55:27 GMT 1, His placement is always suspect though. Just sticks them any old where. Just starts to look messy.
His placement is always suspect though. Just sticks them any old where. Just starts to look messy.
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LEVI C
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by LEVI C on Feb 2, 2009 23:09:23 GMT 1, I loved them from the first moment I saw them...
hold on they are animated! that's very funny, but pretty much an entirely different art form. Much prefer to download a video clip and watch it once than have the stuff hanging on my wall.
I loved them from the first moment I saw them... hold on they are animated! that's very funny, but pretty much an entirely different art form. Much prefer to download a video clip and watch it once than have the stuff hanging on my wall. |
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Prescription Art
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Prescription Art on Feb 2, 2009 23:17:15 GMT 1, The animation came later, but will be lighting up your plasma screens before too long.
As for the paintings, well the amount of hatred they stir up amazes me, but most people come round to them in the end....!
"Cheer up you Rotters"
The animation came later, but will be lighting up your plasma screens before too long.
As for the paintings, well the amount of hatred they stir up amazes me, but most people come round to them in the end....!
"Cheer up you Rotters"
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by hero on Feb 2, 2009 23:19:13 GMT 1, i like them, i think they are a bit like banksy rats in the way that they do spring up everywhere! and they are pretty unusual and eye-catching
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i like them, i think they are a bit like banksy rats in the way that they do spring up everywhere! and they are pretty unusual and eye-catching
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Sacked...
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Sacked... on Feb 2, 2009 23:31:50 GMT 1, Love the video james,when are they going to be on the telly ?
Love the video james,when are they going to be on the telly ?
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Imoy-San
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Imoy-San on Feb 5, 2009 10:05:42 GMT 1, So, who else is going to the show today?
Y
So, who else is going to the show today?
Y
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by thegreatarchitect on Feb 5, 2009 16:19:40 GMT 1, i really like the guys work although they look simple and childish so does the work of MIRO. i see them everywheres ;D and its fine to me the brilliance of coulour and simple forms is a choice he,s made and not due to a lack of talent I THINK? Why he and Cartrain get so much bad comments against them i don't know.Is it because they have committed a violation against the boundaries of what art is ?
i really like the guys work although they look simple and childish so does the work of MIRO. i see them everywheres ;D and its fine to me the brilliance of coulour and simple forms is a choice he,s made and not due to a lack of talent I THINK? Why he and Cartrain get so much bad comments against them i don't know.Is it because they have committed a violation against the boundaries of what art is ?
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andrewd
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by andrewd on Feb 6, 2009 10:19:16 GMT 1, Loved the monster canvases with lots going on. One of them reminded me a bit of Basquait. The use of different media, ranging from toys and stuff to installations rather blows out of the water the accusation that once you've seen one you've seen them all view. My kids loved the free cakes and we all went home a little bit high from the spray fumes downstairs!!
Anyone going to the Urban Angel or Pure Evil shows should get down there and have a look. Enjoy.
Loved the monster canvases with lots going on. One of them reminded me a bit of Basquait. The use of different media, ranging from toys and stuff to installations rather blows out of the water the accusation that once you've seen one you've seen them all view. My kids loved the free cakes and we all went home a little bit high from the spray fumes downstairs!!
Anyone going to the Urban Angel or Pure Evil shows should get down there and have a look. Enjoy.
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Happy Shopper on Feb 6, 2009 11:40:33 GMT 1, Any of this for sale online? Would love to have a look.
Any of this for sale online? Would love to have a look.
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Prescription Art
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by Prescription Art on Feb 6, 2009 13:10:20 GMT 1, The gallery don't tend to sell things online, but i've got some canvases for sale that I haven't got up on the website yet... or you could just give the gallery a ring.
The show was a right laugh.... i'm just sorting out some photos to stick on flickr at the moment.
The gallery don't tend to sell things online, but i've got some canvases for sale that I haven't got up on the website yet... or you could just give the gallery a ring.
The show was a right laugh.... i'm just sorting out some photos to stick on flickr at the moment.
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Prescription Art
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by wiz on Feb 6, 2009 15:28:39 GMT 1, Incredibly cheerful stuff there PA, i like the police line up one.
Incredibly cheerful stuff there PA, i like the police line up one.
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andrewd
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by andrewd on Feb 6, 2009 22:26:39 GMT 1, Great photos James, looks like all the fun happened after I left!
Great photos James, looks like all the fun happened after I left!
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by hick on Feb 7, 2009 11:28:23 GMT 1, I have my lady's photos up now too
flickr.com/photos/donnierobot/?saved=
levi
you have obviously never walked down brick lane or its surrounding areas on a s**tty cold wet day and come across one of his monsters as you can't help but smile. Sometimes art is there to raise a grin and nothing more the ones we have cheer you up in the morning as they are so happy !
When you have seen them you realise that there is actually quite a lot skill involved in creating them.......
I have my lady's photos up now too flickr.com/photos/donnierobot/?saved=levi you have obviously never walked down brick lane or its surrounding areas on a s**tty cold wet day and come across one of his monsters as you can't help but smile. Sometimes art is there to raise a grin and nothing more the ones we have cheer you up in the morning as they are so happy ! When you have seen them you realise that there is actually quite a lot skill involved in creating them....... |
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BORTUSK LEER & Five Four Show, by schlomo on Feb 7, 2009 11:55:37 GMT 1, I have to say i started out thinking like you Levi man, thought his stuff was absolutely rubbish. The more i saw of it tho the more i got into it. Hicks right, you cant help but smile when you see some googley eyed monster in bright yellow with 6 arms staring down at you as you trudge into work on a cold monday morning. I have to say i'm now totally hooked on his stuff, and thought the show was top. He's a really nice guy as well, great attitude towards life, and he wears a top hat in those pics so cant be bad....
As an aside i remember showing my brother (who's not much older than me) my first Banksy and him telling me it was rubbish and he could have knocked it up for half the price.... Each to their own tho eh??
I have to say i started out thinking like you Levi man, thought his stuff was absolutely rubbish. The more i saw of it tho the more i got into it. Hicks right, you cant help but smile when you see some googley eyed monster in bright yellow with 6 arms staring down at you as you trudge into work on a cold monday morning. I have to say i'm now totally hooked on his stuff, and thought the show was top. He's a really nice guy as well, great attitude towards life, and he wears a top hat in those pics so cant be bad....
As an aside i remember showing my brother (who's not much older than me) my first Banksy and him telling me it was rubbish and he could have knocked it up for half the price.... Each to their own tho eh??
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but really dont see the attraction of Bortusk Leer's work 
