werew
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 22, 2007 11:14:13 GMT 1, A few months ago an Amsterdam contractor promised me this great Faile on a building that has been under renovation for years:
www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/280156061/
www.flickr.com/photos/ng51/417393124/
I believe that street art belongs on the street. I also believe that it is fair to buy a piece of street art from a contractor if is likely to be destroyed. Of course this won't happen to a Banksy in London, even builders recognize his work by now, but it does happen to most other street art.
So, being a big fan of Faile, the deal we made was that I would get their door when they would take it out to replace it by a new one. Yesterday was my lucky day! I collected my Faile and have been enjoying it all night at home.
Anyone else with experience in dealing with builders, contractors or house owners? Any tips on how to get this right?
A few months ago an Amsterdam contractor promised me this great Faile on a building that has been under renovation for years: www.flickr.com/photos/devnull/280156061/www.flickr.com/photos/ng51/417393124/I believe that street art belongs on the street. I also believe that it is fair to buy a piece of street art from a contractor if is likely to be destroyed. Of course this won't happen to a Banksy in London, even builders recognize his work by now, but it does happen to most other street art. So, being a big fan of Faile, the deal we made was that I would get their door when they would take it out to replace it by a new one. Yesterday was my lucky day! I collected my Faile and have been enjoying it all night at home. Anyone else with experience in dealing with builders, contractors or house owners? Any tips on how to get this right? |
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by saajid22 on Jun 22, 2007 12:25:07 GMT 1, you've done well to get that m8, lovely stuff
you've done well to get that m8, lovely stuff
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by Daniel Silk on Jun 22, 2007 12:26:52 GMT 1, Well done! ;D Really nice piece ;D
Well done! ;D Really nice piece ;D
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by bond on Jun 22, 2007 12:44:44 GMT 1, genius !!
genius !!
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 22, 2007 12:51:40 GMT 1, Thanks guys!
It was a bit stressful to have to wait for weeks, with the Faile out on the street...I worried that the contractor would break his promise and sell it to someone else (that happened to me on another occasion).
I even dreamt one night that the f*ing splasher moved from NY to Amsterdam and ruined the piece.
Thanks guys!
It was a bit stressful to have to wait for weeks, with the Faile out on the street...I worried that the contractor would break his promise and sell it to someone else (that happened to me on another occasion).
I even dreamt one night that the f*ing splasher moved from NY to Amsterdam and ruined the piece.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by johnas on Jun 22, 2007 12:59:28 GMT 1, sweeeeeeeeeeet  
do you need the whole door though?? looks like its been spprayed directly on some hardboard which has been nailed to the door
nice original piece though!!
sweeeeeeeeeeet do you need the whole door though?? looks like its been spprayed directly on some hardboard which has been nailed to the door nice original piece though!! |
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werew
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 22, 2007 13:11:10 GMT 1, You're right johnas, the stencil was only on the hardboard, so I did not need the rest of the door. The guy took the hardboard out for me.
You're right johnas, the stencil was only on the hardboard, so I did not need the rest of the door. The guy took the hardboard out for me.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by johnas on Jun 22, 2007 13:14:18 GMT 1, either way, great find.
+1 from me for perserverance too....!
either way, great find.
+1 from me for perserverance too....!
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werew
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 22, 2007 13:19:13 GMT 1, Thanks johnas!
Thanks johnas!
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by Zippy on Jun 22, 2007 23:48:41 GMT 1, i love it. if you ever decide to get rid of it........
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i love it. if you ever decide to get rid of it........
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by buddings on Jun 23, 2007 16:48:45 GMT 1, lucky!! i guess you didnt tell the builder how much he could sell it for on ebay!
lucky!! i guess you didnt tell the builder how much he could sell it for on ebay!
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 23, 2007 19:35:17 GMT 1, No, buddings I didn't. Do you think I should have? (Actually I have no clue for how much he could have sold it.) I asked him if I could have it simply because I love the image.
No, buddings I didn't. Do you think I should have? (Actually I have no clue for how much he could have sold it.) I asked him if I could have it simply because I love the image.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by buddings on Jun 23, 2007 19:46:15 GMT 1, i wouldnt have told the builder because he would obviously try and make a few grand and completely dismiss the fact that without you...he wouldnt have known. Its not like he's lost out as he obviously doesnt have a clue and youve gained a piece of art you love. And as you say, sometimes its not anything about money when you see a piece you really like. Enjoy your Faile, its a beauty!!!!
i wouldnt have told the builder because he would obviously try and make a few grand and completely dismiss the fact that without you...he wouldnt have known. Its not like he's lost out as he obviously doesnt have a clue and youve gained a piece of art you love. And as you say, sometimes its not anything about money when you see a piece you really like. Enjoy your Faile, its a beauty!!!!
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by bored with screen names on Jun 23, 2007 19:48:22 GMT 1, Wow, very nice. Very lucky!
Wow, very nice. Very lucky!
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werew
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 24, 2007 11:20:45 GMT 1, That's an interesting perspective buddings.
That's an interesting perspective buddings.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by ABC on Jun 24, 2007 21:10:48 GMT 1, That is a stunning piece, what did you bung the builder?
That is a stunning piece, what did you bung the builder?
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 25, 2007 9:07:21 GMT 1, A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie.
A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by johnas on Jun 25, 2007 9:20:04 GMT 1, A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie.
Dutch pie? It is anythiing like those 'special' Amsterdam cakes?!
i love the fact that workmen all over the world can be 'bought' with food, especially pies ;D ;D
good job werew ;D great bit of negotiating
A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie. Dutch pie? It is anythiing like those 'special' Amsterdam cakes?! i love the fact that workmen all over the world can be 'bought' with food, especially pies ;D ;D good job werew ;D great bit of negotiating |
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by lardy on Jun 25, 2007 10:44:45 GMT 1, On the subject of Failes on walls.
I was out on Saturday night in london and ended up in Brick Lane for a curry, sat with a friend gazing out of the window. Bugger me theres a faile attached to the wall opposite. It looked to be onto ply and then onto the wall. Went out for a look and inded this is the way it is. Unfortunately some dimwhit has had a go at removing the paste up by prizing it off the board with the predicted consequence. No point in 'liberating' it as it is so mashed up but a surprise none the less.
Nice work werew by the way.
On the subject of Failes on walls.
I was out on Saturday night in london and ended up in Brick Lane for a curry, sat with a friend gazing out of the window. Bugger me theres a faile attached to the wall opposite. It looked to be onto ply and then onto the wall. Went out for a look and inded this is the way it is. Unfortunately some dimwhit has had a go at removing the paste up by prizing it off the board with the predicted consequence. No point in 'liberating' it as it is so mashed up but a surprise none the less.
Nice work werew by the way.
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werew
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 25, 2007 13:11:27 GMT 1, Thanks lardy! I am very happy with the result, which is right in front of me at the moment.
Thanks lardy! I am very happy with the result, which is right in front of me at the moment.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by ABC on Jun 25, 2007 15:55:43 GMT 1, A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie.
Sounds good to me, It would have ended up in a skip anyway. I am concerned however that Ive never heard of the Currency "Dutch pie" In our old base coffee could have bought you anything from a Couple of Biro's all the way up to a tank depending on the size of the Jar. Do you think Laz would except a Dutch Pie for an original like yours? 
A friendly girl at the reception arranged it all for me, ABC. When I informed about the Faile she told me that she and her colleagues "were not very attached to the drawing". She got Australian chocolates and tickets for the movies. I gave the guys on the work floor (one of them took the piece out of the door for me) a kind of typical Dutch pie. Sounds good to me, It would have ended up in a skip anyway. I am concerned however that Ive never heard of the Currency "Dutch pie" In our old base coffee could have bought you anything from a Couple of Biro's all the way up to a tank depending on the size of the Jar. Do you think Laz would except a Dutch Pie for an original like yours? |
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 25, 2007 17:34:53 GMT 1, Just wrote Laz an email to check it out, ABC.
Just wrote Laz an email to check it out, ABC.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by ABC on Jun 25, 2007 19:39:31 GMT 1, Good luck, No doubt its the real deal.
Good luck, No doubt its the real deal.
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How to buy from builders and contractors?, by werew on Jun 26, 2007 15:36:34 GMT 1, Nope, coffee doesn't work. 
Nope, coffee doesn't work. |
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