Urban Art Association

My local 'slug and Lettuce' restaurant are having an 80's night tomorrow....Wham! ago-go !!

Cheers Silky, Jan is a long month!!

I think the buyers may also be nervous , long month for wages! Let alone the crap economy, I'll be stopping buying for a while, I hate to say, sorry pablo!!

I think way too much stigma is attached to editions "selling out." We shouldn't fuel that fire anymore than necessary. Some pretty awful images sell out instantaneously, while some great ones don't (imo of course). It's not always/often a refelection of the "quality" of the artist or his/her work, so much as perceived value/profitability and artist reputation/prestige among collectors. The more attention we pay to this stigma in the forums, the less these sales results meri a partt in any art oriented discussion imo.

It seems to have got to the point where any artist whose latest edition doesn't sell out quickly, is deemed to have failed. I think this is totally absurd. Imo many of the artists' work that doesn't sell out sh1ts all over most of what does, in terms of concept, image and execution. In a culture where editions exist to popularise/make accessible this art work, surely these mass-printed editions should represent an opportunity to own an image affordably, as opposed to making an investment, based on the financial success of an artist - we have to look at the damned things on the wall, so if that's all that matters, why not frame money or gold bars (cue the crap new print release by someone trying to be ironic). The whole situation is pretty laughable imo. (Having an opinionated moment this evening - apologies for prattling on)

most importantly, what the heck is a SLUG AND LETTUCE restaurant?

yes it does ! thanks BN

No disrespect, but that is complete and utter rubbish

As heavyconsumer said, there is way to much attached to selling out. If a print immediately sells out does it automatically mean it is better than one that doesn't? Look at some of the best prints of last year - Hush's Graff Geisha Tryptich - still available, McAttee's Galactica - still available, Matt Small's Ahmed - still available...

There are lots more but these three are all outstanding works by arguable three of the best artists in this genre, yet they're not sold out... why's that? Because they aren't flippable, you can't stick them on ebay the next day and make a packet on them...

"It's not good for the artist" if the work isn't an immediate sell out?? I fully disagree, it can be very good for them, how good would it be for an artist if his/her work sold out immediately only to be met with them changing hands not far down the line for way under the retail price affecting the next work the artist does and the work after? Surely that is more damaging to an artist than them not immediately selling out?

Some valid points Heavy Consumer.

I agree though this January is very quiet for shows in the UK. However, Dale Grimshaw's show is still on, with work both inside and outside the gallery. It ends Feb 14th
www.signalgallery.com/dalegrimshaw2.htm

Romanywg has a great shot of Dale's outside work on his flickr site too.

2 shows on tonight. Xenz at Forster and Brad Downey at StolenSpace.

Ahh...dont fret James..i'll buy it !

it has gone quite at the moment, but that is mainly because most places are sorting out stuff for exhibitions in February etc

H

in my local paper 1 day last year said, i a customer found a slug on her lettuce while eating her dinner.
staight up true story!