danvnuk
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by danvnuk on Nov 29, 2007 9:47:25 GMT 1, Guten Morgen Forum Fans....
Whilst "working" yesterday afternoon, and in a perfect example of boss-eyed multi-tasking, watching the Bloomsbury auctions at the same time.....I saw a work by John Currin come up.
I almost fell off my chair.
Has anyone ever been to Mash bar off Oxford St?
Years ago - I used to go in there, get drunk, and admire the floor to ceiling backlit artwork in the sunken area depicting various 1970's looking idyllic scenes with the eyes painted over to change the picture entirely, in a sinister way.
Call me an art noob - but I never knew who these were by, and up until yesterday had never heard of John Currin, so it was a revelation for me to see one suddenly appear with an artists name.
Is anyone else on the forum familiar with his work?
A quick browse suggests his work is more fine art with a US, modern creepy twist.
I'm guessing originals are way out of my league, but does anyone know what prints are available, and likely prices?
The Jackass (Clambake)
Guten Morgen Forum Fans.... Whilst "working" yesterday afternoon, and in a perfect example of boss-eyed multi-tasking, watching the Bloomsbury auctions at the same time.....I saw a work by John Currin come up. I almost fell off my chair. Has anyone ever been to Mash bar off Oxford St? Years ago - I used to go in there, get drunk, and admire the floor to ceiling backlit artwork in the sunken area depicting various 1970's looking idyllic scenes with the eyes painted over to change the picture entirely, in a sinister way. Call me an art noob - but I never knew who these were by, and up until yesterday had never heard of John Currin, so it was a revelation for me to see one suddenly appear with an artists name. Is anyone else on the forum familiar with his work? A quick browse suggests his work is more fine art with a US, modern creepy twist. I'm guessing originals are way out of my league, but does anyone know what prints are available, and likely prices? The Jackass (Clambake) |
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pezlow
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by pezlow on Nov 29, 2007 9:53:50 GMT 1, Yeah - I know his stuff. Mostly the paintings of "women with big tits". His description not mine.
That print you have posted above was from the serpentine portfolio and is pretty atypical of his work.
Little tip for those addicted to art. Buy Matthew Collings book "This is Modern Art". Although a few years old it has loads and loads of infomation about contemporary artists such as currin and it is written in a very readable style.
Available in all good book shops and some crappy ones too.
Yeah - I know his stuff. Mostly the paintings of "women with big tits". His description not mine.
That print you have posted above was from the serpentine portfolio and is pretty atypical of his work.
Little tip for those addicted to art. Buy Matthew Collings book "This is Modern Art". Although a few years old it has loads and loads of infomation about contemporary artists such as currin and it is written in a very readable style.
Available in all good book shops and some crappy ones too.
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danvnuk
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by danvnuk on Nov 29, 2007 10:06:42 GMT 1, Yeah - I know his stuff. Mostly the paintings of "women with big tits". His description not mine. That print you have posted above was from the serpentine portfolio and is pretty atypical of his work. Little tip for those addicted to art. Buy Matthew Collings book "This is Modern Art". Although a few years old it has loads and loads of infomation about contemporary artists such as currin and it is written in a very readable style. Available in all good book shops and some crappy ones too.
Cheers Pezlow - I'll add it to my xmas list. ;D
Yeah - I know his stuff. Mostly the paintings of "women with big tits". His description not mine. That print you have posted above was from the serpentine portfolio and is pretty atypical of his work. Little tip for those addicted to art. Buy Matthew Collings book "This is Modern Art". Although a few years old it has loads and loads of infomation about contemporary artists such as currin and it is written in a very readable style. Available in all good book shops and some crappy ones too. Cheers Pezlow - I'll add it to my xmas list. ;D |
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headphonesex
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by headphonesex on Nov 29, 2007 12:47:52 GMT 1, I saw the same picture pop up at the auction & thought exactly the same thing!
I did know his name before but had forgotten. The pictures in Mash are amazing!
I saw the same picture pop up at the auction & thought exactly the same thing!
I did know his name before but had forgotten. The pictures in Mash are amazing!
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grt
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by grt on Nov 29, 2007 13:04:45 GMT 1, Never seen or heard of him before but that idea is genius!!
What did his stuff go for yesterday?
Never seen or heard of him before but that idea is genius!!
What did his stuff go for yesterday?
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headphonesex
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by headphonesex on Nov 29, 2007 13:21:20 GMT 1, 
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danvnuk
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by danvnuk on Nov 29, 2007 13:25:16 GMT 1, LOL - that's it abdoujaparov - brilliant stuff to look at when your having a drink.
I haven't been in that part of London for ages - is Mash still open?
And does anyone know if any of this work apart from The Jackass (clambake) is available as prints?
LOL - that's it abdoujaparov - brilliant stuff to look at when your having a drink.
I haven't been in that part of London for ages - is Mash still open?
And does anyone know if any of this work apart from The Jackass (clambake) is available as prints?
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frank11
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by frank11 on Nov 29, 2007 13:25:20 GMT 1, awsome stuff
awsome stuff
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bill
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by bill on Nov 29, 2007 17:04:52 GMT 1, John Currin is one of the best American artists!! Check out his stuff at Gagosian. Top notch!
www.gagosian.com/artists/john-currin/
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andrewd
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by andrewd on Nov 29, 2007 17:13:39 GMT 1, Haven't been to Mash in ages, I do remember those images though! Great beer, think they used to brew it themselves but then outsourced to the Greenwich Meantime Brewery, aaah, proper beer.
Haven't been to Mash in ages, I do remember those images though! Great beer, think they used to brew it themselves but then outsourced to the Greenwich Meantime Brewery, aaah, proper beer.
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paul1066
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February 2006
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by paul1066 on Nov 29, 2007 17:32:59 GMT 1, I work literally moments walk from Mash, it appears to have closed down in the last week or so, totally empty with a few chairs scattered around, looks pretty depressing now. No notices or anything, so I have no idea what has happened!!
I work literally moments walk from Mash, it appears to have closed down in the last week or so, totally empty with a few chairs scattered around, looks pretty depressing now. No notices or anything, so I have no idea what has happened!!
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skanky
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by skanky on Nov 29, 2007 17:49:29 GMT 1, Ive seen that print in the flesh its nice but quite small , Brandler Galleries has/had one if you are interested.
Ive seen that print in the flesh its nice but quite small , Brandler Galleries has/had one if you are interested.
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Pattycakes
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by Pattycakes on Nov 29, 2007 17:50:56 GMT 1, There was one at the Bloomsbury sale yesterday! I am not sure what it made though
There was one at the Bloomsbury sale yesterday! I am not sure what it made though
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danvnuk
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by danvnuk on Nov 29, 2007 18:41:58 GMT 1, Thanks Skanky - Ive emailed the gallery for a price.
Sad to hear that Mash is apparently closed, had some great nights in there.
Thanks Skanky - Ive emailed the gallery for a price.
Sad to hear that Mash is apparently closed, had some great nights in there.
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danvnuk
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by danvnuk on Nov 29, 2007 19:24:38 GMT 1, Gallery wants ยฃ1250 including artists resale rights, no VAT.
Anyone know how much did the Bloomsbury auctions one go for?
Gallery wants ยฃ1250 including artists resale rights, no VAT.
Anyone know how much did the Bloomsbury auctions one go for?
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bill
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by bill on Nov 29, 2007 21:33:14 GMT 1, Sold yesterday for like $965 US + Buyers Prem.
Sold yesterday for like $965 US + Buyers Prem.
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Pattycakes
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John Currin - Finally I know your name., by Pattycakes on Dec 5, 2007 12:36:44 GMT 1, i looked at their results list it was unsold, give them a call i might be still available
i looked at their results list it was unsold, give them a call i might be still available
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