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The London Original Print Fair, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 17:33:29 GMT 1, I just spent a wonderful afternoon wandering around the print fair at the RA Piccadilly. Highly recommend a visit if you get the chance. Not a great deal of street art - a few Banksy's and Slikachu's at Andipa and another Gallery whose name escapes me and I saw a Swoon Helena somewhere too (£495 if anyone's interested). The Peter Blake Diamond dust Warhol portrait at Paul Stolper was very cool but I didn't think much of the new "Stars" series there. The Hirst foil skulls were kind of cool too.
Amongst other things I saw a lot of great early Bridgette Riley's and a couple of nice Anthony Gormley prints, some Picasso's, Miro's and Durer Woodcuts. Bridgette Riley is having a book signing of her new catalogue raisonne tonight at 6pm but they also had a few pre-signed copies and I managed to get one of those - great for £20 imo.
But my favourite gallery had to be Tag. I liked pretty much everything they had on display. Robert Ryan papercuts, Gonkar Gyatso Buddha prints, some other things I can't remember the name of and most brilliant of all Stephen Walker's maps of London.
I meant to go window shopping. I didn't mean to spend any money honest....but as it turns out I am now the proud owner of a Stephen Walter "The Magnet" print. It's like a smaller version of "The Island" and is a complete map of London out to about Zone 4. It's massive, incredibly detailed and is covered in little comments and observations about the different parts of London. I was familiar with the Island (it sold out a couple of years ago and now goes for about £10K on the secondary so waaaay out of my budget). I was also familiar with the 32 different borough prints which are on eyestorm, but I didn't know there was another print which showed the whole of London. It wasn't cheap but I am absolutely thrilled with the purchase and the wife likes as much as, if not more than me. (she actually talked me into buying it!!).
Anyway just thought I'd share that - Would be interested to hear if anyone else went and what they thought/bought.
I just spent a wonderful afternoon wandering around the print fair at the RA Piccadilly. Highly recommend a visit if you get the chance. Not a great deal of street art - a few Banksy's and Slikachu's at Andipa and another Gallery whose name escapes me and I saw a Swoon Helena somewhere too (£495 if anyone's interested). The Peter Blake Diamond dust Warhol portrait at Paul Stolper was very cool but I didn't think much of the new "Stars" series there. The Hirst foil skulls were kind of cool too.
Amongst other things I saw a lot of great early Bridgette Riley's and a couple of nice Anthony Gormley prints, some Picasso's, Miro's and Durer Woodcuts. Bridgette Riley is having a book signing of her new catalogue raisonne tonight at 6pm but they also had a few pre-signed copies and I managed to get one of those - great for £20 imo.
But my favourite gallery had to be Tag. I liked pretty much everything they had on display. Robert Ryan papercuts, Gonkar Gyatso Buddha prints, some other things I can't remember the name of and most brilliant of all Stephen Walker's maps of London.
I meant to go window shopping. I didn't mean to spend any money honest....but as it turns out I am now the proud owner of a Stephen Walter "The Magnet" print. It's like a smaller version of "The Island" and is a complete map of London out to about Zone 4. It's massive, incredibly detailed and is covered in little comments and observations about the different parts of London. I was familiar with the Island (it sold out a couple of years ago and now goes for about £10K on the secondary so waaaay out of my budget). I was also familiar with the 32 different borough prints which are on eyestorm, but I didn't know there was another print which showed the whole of London. It wasn't cheap but I am absolutely thrilled with the purchase and the wife likes as much as, if not more than me. (she actually talked me into buying it!!).
Anyway just thought I'd share that - Would be interested to hear if anyone else went and what they thought/bought.
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The London Original Print Fair, by chrisps303 on Apr 29, 2010 19:12:37 GMT 1, Sounds cool, do you have any pictures of the print you bought?
Sounds cool, do you have any pictures of the print you bought?
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Winter
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The London Original Print Fair, by Winter on Apr 29, 2010 19:30:59 GMT 1, pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own
pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own |
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spirit
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The London Original Print Fair, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 19:55:02 GMT 1, Sounds cool, do you have any pictures of the print you bought?
I didn't take any pics of it while I was there, but here's some images from the web...
It's big... 135 x 85 cm
and here's a detail
It's so detailed (and funny!) I think I could stare at/read it for a year and still not be completely familiar with it.
Sounds cool, do you have any pictures of the print you bought? I didn't take any pics of it while I was there, but here's some images from the web... It's big... 135 x 85 cm and here's a detail It's so detailed (and funny!) I think I could stare at/read it for a year and still not be completely familiar with it. |
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The London Original Print Fair, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 20:03:40 GMT 1, pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own
They did look very striking (not being a Hirst fan I liked them more than I care to admit). Paul Stolper had a box full of different ones. I didn't dare ask how much they were....
pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own They did look very striking (not being a Hirst fan I liked them more than I care to admit). Paul Stolper had a box full of different ones. I didn't dare ask how much they were.... |
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The London Original Print Fair, by Happy Shopper on Apr 29, 2010 21:11:44 GMT 1, Went at 6 his evening.
Got the Bridgette Riley book signed... nice!
Loads of new Peter Blake prints... in about 3 galleries I counted!
The best IMO were the big I LOVE YOU prints, 4 versions, each editions of 175... for about £1000-£1250
Went at 6 his evening.
Got the Bridgette Riley book signed... nice!
Loads of new Peter Blake prints... in about 3 galleries I counted!
The best IMO were the big I LOVE YOU prints, 4 versions, each editions of 175... for about £1000-£1250
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The London Original Print Fair, by senna on Apr 29, 2010 21:45:27 GMT 1, Loads of new Peter Blake prints... in about 3 galleries I counted! The best IMO were the big I LOVE YOU prints, 4 versions, each editions of 175... for about £1000-£1250
me 2 ;D
Loads of new Peter Blake prints... in about 3 galleries I counted! The best IMO were the big I LOVE YOU prints, 4 versions, each editions of 175... for about £1000-£1250 me 2 ;D |
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The London Original Print Fair, by walshy on Apr 29, 2010 21:56:37 GMT 1, pretty amazed the skulls are still available.
were they always 3.5k ?
pretty amazed the skulls are still available. were they always 3.5k ? |
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The London Original Print Fair, by Coach on Apr 29, 2010 22:00:25 GMT 1, pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own
Love that Winter - like a lot of Hirst's pieces, dont like a few - but this is possibly my favorite.
The gloss ones do look a lot nicer than the remainder - and yours is probably the best colour combination of them all - great piece.
Looks like all the gloss ones have sold out.
c
pretty amazed the skulls are still available. Other Criteria don't shout too loudly about them on their website but probably the best print I own Love that Winter - like a lot of Hirst's pieces, dont like a few - but this is possibly my favorite. The gloss ones do look a lot nicer than the remainder - and yours is probably the best colour combination of them all - great piece. Looks like all the gloss ones have sold out. c |
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Winter
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The London Original Print Fair, by Winter on Apr 29, 2010 22:10:49 GMT 1, They have always been £3.5k though I think 50% of the colourways are now sold out now
They have always been £3.5k though I think 50% of the colourways are now sold out now
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The London Original Print Fair, by walshy on Apr 29, 2010 22:14:49 GMT 1, Is anyone going to this tomorrow ?
Is anyone going to this tomorrow ?
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Winter
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The London Original Print Fair, by Winter on Apr 29, 2010 22:16:19 GMT 1, hopefully
hopefully
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The London Original Print Fair, by My Name is Frank on Apr 29, 2010 23:16:14 GMT 1, For Hirst editions, there is only the coloured shark teeth that truly stands out imo.
The walker is a beauty spirit, one of the best London based editions since the great bear, again just imo.
for those that don't know it
Tery
For Hirst editions, there is only the coloured shark teeth that truly stands out imo. The walker is a beauty spirit, one of the best London based editions since the great bear, again just imo. for those that don't know it Tery |
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The London Original Print Fair, by JKW on Apr 30, 2010 9:34:34 GMT 1, Had to agree that stephen walter's map is the highlight of the show!
Patrick Hughes' 3D stuff still mess with my eyes to good effect.
Had to agree that stephen walter's map is the highlight of the show!
Patrick Hughes' 3D stuff still mess with my eyes to good effect.
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The London Original Print Fair, by ozychilds on Apr 30, 2010 10:02:09 GMT 1, Wow, I want that Walker print of London!
What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me)
Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit.
Wow, I want that Walker print of London!
What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me)
Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit.
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The London Original Print Fair, by JKW on Apr 30, 2010 10:40:05 GMT 1, I think it was around 2/3K, 50 editions
I think it was around 2/3K, 50 editions
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The London Original Print Fair, by ozychilds on Apr 30, 2010 11:14:06 GMT 1, I think it was around 2/3K, 50 editions
Thanks for the info!
I think it was around 2/3K, 50 editions Thanks for the info! |
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spirit
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The London Original Print Fair, by spirit on Apr 30, 2010 12:07:28 GMT 1, Wow, I want that Walker print of London! What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me) Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit.
As said previously, it's an edition of 50, up at £2.2K but worth negotiating... There were 12 left when I bought mine. I think they sold 3 or 4 yesterday so you've got a reasonable chance tomorrow I would say...but I'd get there early as tomorrow will probably be the busiest day.
Good luck - a very special piece imo.
Wow, I want that Walker print of London! What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me) Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit. As said previously, it's an edition of 50, up at £2.2K but worth negotiating... There were 12 left when I bought mine. I think they sold 3 or 4 yesterday so you've got a reasonable chance tomorrow I would say...but I'd get there early as tomorrow will probably be the busiest day. Good luck - a very special piece imo. |
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The London Original Print Fair, by ozychilds on Apr 30, 2010 12:56:34 GMT 1, Wow, I want that Walker print of London! What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me) Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit. As said previously, it's an edition of 50, up at £2.2K but worth negotiating... There were 12 left when I bought mine. I think they sold 3 or 4 yesterday so you've got a reasonable chance tomorrow I would say...but I'd get there early as tomorrow will probably be the busiest day. Good luck - a very special piece imo.
Appreciate the info. Now just need to find some strong negotiating skills and some more space on my walls
Wow, I want that Walker print of London! What's the edition size? Reckon there will be any left? What kind of price we talking, if you don't mind me asking? (feel free to PM me) Might pop along to this tomorrow, sounds as if it is wortyh a visit. As said previously, it's an edition of 50, up at £2.2K but worth negotiating... There were 12 left when I bought mine. I think they sold 3 or 4 yesterday so you've got a reasonable chance tomorrow I would say...but I'd get there early as tomorrow will probably be the busiest day. Good luck - a very special piece imo. Appreciate the info. Now just need to find some strong negotiating skills and some more space on my walls |
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