Replete
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Street art movement over?, by Replete on Jul 18, 2009 19:14:29 GMT 1, Yeah tha's Smug1 he and Estum do some nice productions in scotland like the one below:
And the graffiti scene is alive and well as ever whereas as I've mentioned before that some of the street art scene is suffering from people rehashing old ideas that never come close to topping Banksy on concept or placement but the main turn off I reckon is using the streets as an advertising hoarding doing 1 or two street pieces and then immediately releasing it as a print/edition canvas or to advertise a gallery show the next week. With a lot of artists street piece to print/canvas release ratio rate is to 1 to 1.
I think the stencil is a largely under developed technique with very stencil artists pushing the boundaries with the only one I can think of is M-City who is doing something really interesting and different with them. I think there's huge scop for the medium but requires some real thought put into creating original designs rather than relying heavily on existing imagery.
Yeah tha's Smug1 he and Estum do some nice productions in scotland like the one below: And the graffiti scene is alive and well as ever whereas as I've mentioned before that some of the street art scene is suffering from people rehashing old ideas that never come close to topping Banksy on concept or placement but the main turn off I reckon is using the streets as an advertising hoarding doing 1 or two street pieces and then immediately releasing it as a print/edition canvas or to advertise a gallery show the next week. With a lot of artists street piece to print/canvas release ratio rate is to 1 to 1. I think the stencil is a largely under developed technique with very stencil artists pushing the boundaries with the only one I can think of is M-City who is doing something really interesting and different with them. I think there's huge scop for the medium but requires some real thought put into creating original designs rather than relying heavily on existing imagery.
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Lettuce Bee
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Street art movement over?, by Lettuce Bee on Jul 18, 2009 20:39:45 GMT 1, That top image of the girl is wonderful, anyone know who the artist is?
That top image of the girl is wonderful, anyone know who the artist is?
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Street art movement over?, by wizzy on Jul 18, 2009 20:41:47 GMT 1, Im guessing Smug 1?.
Im guessing Smug 1?.
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Street art movement over?, by Guest on Jul 18, 2009 20:43:38 GMT 1, its in Scotland i believe.
its in Scotland i believe.
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Replete
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Street art movement over?, by Replete on Jul 18, 2009 20:42:57 GMT 1, as I mentioned it's Smug1 (girl) and Estum (letters).
as I mentioned it's Smug1 (girl) and Estum (letters).
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Street art movement over?, by wizzy on Jul 18, 2009 20:44:30 GMT 1, Did he do it with Estum?.
Did he do it with Estum?.
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Street art movement over?, by wizzy on Jul 18, 2009 20:47:52 GMT 1, There are some pics of Smug1 works somewhere but i cant think where?.
There are some pics of Smug1 works somewhere but i cant think where?.
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Street art movement over?, by Replete on Jul 18, 2009 20:50:11 GMT 1,
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Street art movement over?, by Guest on Jul 18, 2009 20:51:02 GMT 1, have you tried google?
have you tried google?
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Street art movement over?, by wizzy on Jul 18, 2009 20:52:17 GMT 1, Yes Ronhill i have but Germoline works better thank you.
edit. Sorry Replete, just being a wag.
Yes Ronhill i have but Germoline works better thank you. edit. Sorry Replete, just being a wag.
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Street art movement over?, by Replete on Jul 18, 2009 20:56:54 GMT 1, I know Wiz as I didn't think you'd lost your reading glasses as I know you've converted to a monacle that's handily chained to your person at all times ;D
I know Wiz as I didn't think you'd lost your reading glasses as I know you've converted to a monacle that's handily chained to your person at all times ;D
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Street art movement over?, by wizzy on Jul 18, 2009 21:10:19 GMT 1, . Must say though all joking aside that i think all the ones posted by Dynamixx are very good.
. Must say though all joking aside that i think all the ones posted by Dynamixx are very good.
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Street art movement over?, by Replete on Jul 18, 2009 21:24:19 GMT 1, Yep some real nice ones in there including the 3dom's.
Dome is doing some great work as ever:
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Street art movement over?, by leumasdarnley on Jul 19, 2009 11:45:33 GMT 1, IMO the street art movement is simply evolving not dying! Take for example Herakut, Blu, Jose Parla, and David Choe completely different artists lumped into the scene nothing to do with stencils. I think what's going on today is larger than just "street" so perhaps that's the issue. For me "street art" is more about raw expression that's what drew me to it and yes the excitement of the Banksy boom was fun. But now its back to basics and I kind of like it.
IMO the street art movement is simply evolving not dying! Take for example Herakut, Blu, Jose Parla, and David Choe completely different artists lumped into the scene nothing to do with stencils. I think what's going on today is larger than just "street" so perhaps that's the issue. For me "street art" is more about raw expression that's what drew me to it and yes the excitement of the Banksy boom was fun. But now its back to basics and I kind of like it.
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Street art movement over?, by Deleted on Jul 19, 2009 12:35:03 GMT 1, Yeah tha's Smug1 he and Estum do some nice productions in scotland like the one below: And the graffiti scene is alive and well as ever whereas as I've mentioned before that some of the street art scene is suffering from people rehashing old ideas that never come close to topping Banksy on concept or placement but the main turn off I reckon is using the streets as an advertising hoarding doing 1 or two street pieces and then immediately releasing it as a print/edition canvas or to advertise a gallery show the next week. With a lot of artists street piece to print/canvas release ratio rate is to 1 to 1. I think the stencil is a largely under developed technique with very stencil artists pushing the boundaries with the only one I can think of is M-City who is doing something really interesting and different with them. I think there's huge scop for the medium but requires some real thought put into creating original designs rather than relying heavily on existing imagery.
good points Replete, the moment alot of street art became an advertising hoarding was the moment to me at least, alot of credibility went down the pan
Yeah tha's Smug1 he and Estum do some nice productions in scotland like the one below: And the graffiti scene is alive and well as ever whereas as I've mentioned before that some of the street art scene is suffering from people rehashing old ideas that never come close to topping Banksy on concept or placement but the main turn off I reckon is using the streets as an advertising hoarding doing 1 or two street pieces and then immediately releasing it as a print/edition canvas or to advertise a gallery show the next week. With a lot of artists street piece to print/canvas release ratio rate is to 1 to 1. I think the stencil is a largely under developed technique with very stencil artists pushing the boundaries with the only one I can think of is M-City who is doing something really interesting and different with them. I think there's huge scop for the medium but requires some real thought put into creating original designs rather than relying heavily on existing imagery. good points Replete, the moment alot of street art became an advertising hoarding was the moment to me at least, alot of credibility went down the pan
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Street art movement over?, by sand on Jul 19, 2009 14:28:57 GMT 1, I wouldn't say the street art movement is over at all.
I would agree that the resale market has suffered a lot due to the recession / gloomy economy. But I wouldn't say that it's a bad thing.
One has to also remember that it is not just the street art market has suffered - every market from house prices to automobile market has suffered.
The days where people bought prints one day and sold them or 2 or 3 times what they paid were stupid. Or the days when people bought prints to shove them in a portfolio under the bed was crazy.
It's meant that people are now far more fussy with what they purchase. If you have a few thousand pounds to spend nowadays theres a lot of quality work you can purchase - which is a good thing.
It's also meant that a lot of overnight artists + galleries [you know who I mean] who jumped on to the bandwagon will be left behind.
A lot of the big names of the scene don't hit the streets as much as they use to, but I would say there is still a lot of talent out there...just look at wooster for example.
I would say the 'scene' [hate that word] is going through a period of adjustment after a rapid boom and now [judging by auction results / ebay auctions] a bust. But quality work will always exchange hands for good money.
I guess the key for new artists is to do what they love - and that is paint. Forget about releasing limited edition prints and putting new pieces up left, right and centre. It's all about quality.
Take your time, you can't rise to the top overnight.
And as far as buying goes - buy what you love, if in the end you can sell what you have bought for more than you paid - it's just a added bonus.
So I guess the movement is not over...it's under a period of readjustment and I believe that there is plenty more art to come...we're still at the begining and not the end...
I wouldn't say the street art movement is over at all.
I would agree that the resale market has suffered a lot due to the recession / gloomy economy. But I wouldn't say that it's a bad thing.
One has to also remember that it is not just the street art market has suffered - every market from house prices to automobile market has suffered.
The days where people bought prints one day and sold them or 2 or 3 times what they paid were stupid. Or the days when people bought prints to shove them in a portfolio under the bed was crazy.
It's meant that people are now far more fussy with what they purchase. If you have a few thousand pounds to spend nowadays theres a lot of quality work you can purchase - which is a good thing.
It's also meant that a lot of overnight artists + galleries [you know who I mean] who jumped on to the bandwagon will be left behind.
A lot of the big names of the scene don't hit the streets as much as they use to, but I would say there is still a lot of talent out there...just look at wooster for example.
I would say the 'scene' [hate that word] is going through a period of adjustment after a rapid boom and now [judging by auction results / ebay auctions] a bust. But quality work will always exchange hands for good money.
I guess the key for new artists is to do what they love - and that is paint. Forget about releasing limited edition prints and putting new pieces up left, right and centre. It's all about quality.
Take your time, you can't rise to the top overnight.
And as far as buying goes - buy what you love, if in the end you can sell what you have bought for more than you paid - it's just a added bonus.
So I guess the movement is not over...it's under a period of readjustment and I believe that there is plenty more art to come...we're still at the begining and not the end...
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Street art movement over?, by monkeyballs on Jul 20, 2009 22:30:22 GMT 1, Familiarity breeds something.
Quite often you only truly appreciate somethings true artistic value when its gone. I wonder if people used to wonder why Dali has produced yet another surrealist dreamscape (when will he move on, cos its getting really tired) or that those Motown records are getting quite samey aren't they.
If you love something, what does it matter if the something is just played out on different themes at different levels of ability in different places by different people. You just stick with what you like of it and every now and then something will come along that will expand your taste, this forum is a great case of this. People havent tired of stencils, perhaps their tastes expanded and this is just progression
Familiarity breeds something.
Quite often you only truly appreciate somethings true artistic value when its gone. I wonder if people used to wonder why Dali has produced yet another surrealist dreamscape (when will he move on, cos its getting really tired) or that those Motown records are getting quite samey aren't they.
If you love something, what does it matter if the something is just played out on different themes at different levels of ability in different places by different people. You just stick with what you like of it and every now and then something will come along that will expand your taste, this forum is a great case of this. People havent tired of stencils, perhaps their tastes expanded and this is just progression
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