mmmike
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by mmmike on Jun 19, 2011 21:39:18 GMT 1, I saw this auction and it blew me away.
www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5459691&sid=d00f6a58-1f72-4550-a6f8-68b83b60b33a
It raised the question for me, is this the worst value in the history of art?
I wouldn't mind seeing other nominations. The art must both be terrible and at a terrible price.
This Kelly Walker piece will be tough to beat. First off it looks terrible. Some toothpaste smashed on a magazine cover. But it doesn't stop there, you are not even buying the original, you are buying a CD with a picture of the this disaster saved on it. Then check out the estimate.
Well done Kelley Walker, you make Mr. Brainwash look good.
I saw this auction and it blew me away. www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5459691&sid=d00f6a58-1f72-4550-a6f8-68b83b60b33aIt raised the question for me, is this the worst value in the history of art? I wouldn't mind seeing other nominations. The art must both be terrible and at a terrible price. This Kelly Walker piece will be tough to beat. First off it looks terrible. Some toothpaste smashed on a magazine cover. But it doesn't stop there, you are not even buying the original, you are buying a CD with a picture of the this disaster saved on it. Then check out the estimate. Well done Kelley Walker, you make Mr. Brainwash look good. |
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by fingerz on Jun 19, 2011 21:42:12 GMT 1, WTF .... lol .... my son does better than that an he's 2 1/2
edit ... sorry i never read this bit 'Aquafresh plus Crest with Whitening Expressions' ..... bang tidy ... 
WTF .... lol .... my son does better than that an he's 2 1/2 edit ... sorry i never read this bit 'Aquafresh plus Crest with Whitening Expressions' ..... bang tidy ... |
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madtaper
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by madtaper on Jun 20, 2011 0:01:55 GMT 1, Who would ever buy that for any price?
Who would ever buy that for any price?
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mmmike
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by mmmike on Jun 20, 2011 0:11:24 GMT 1, So that is the undisputed champion? No other contenders?
So that is the undisputed champion? No other contenders?
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v3rm33r
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by v3rm33r on Jun 20, 2011 8:37:36 GMT 1, That must be the undisputed winner, and you are not even getting an original artwork!! Will be interesting to see how much it sells for.
That must be the undisputed winner, and you are not even getting an original artwork!! Will be interesting to see how much it sells for.
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tobaum
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by tobaum on Jun 20, 2011 15:58:54 GMT 1, FYI
Kelley Walker โs schema... recodes the interpretation of media. Using the front cover of King magazine, a publication vocal in its support of curvaceous women (rather than the mainstream too-thin ideal) as a proactive statement, Walker bathes hip-hop diva Trina in a variety of dental products (promising extra whitening effects). Using wry humour, Walker examines the underlying politics of ethnic and sexual representation as marketing strategies. Printing his digitised photos onto traditional canvases, Kelley Walker frames the disposable transience of advertising in the realm of high art; the immediacy of his images gains momentum as objects of critical contemplation, and lasting icons of social representation.
Source: www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/artpages/kelley_walker_aquafresh2.htm
I don't like it but I wanted to know more.
I can't imagine buying a cdrom with art on it. Technologies evolve too fast. Imagine being the proud owner of a videotape...
FYI Kelley Walker โs schema... recodes the interpretation of media. Using the front cover of King magazine, a publication vocal in its support of curvaceous women (rather than the mainstream too-thin ideal) as a proactive statement, Walker bathes hip-hop diva Trina in a variety of dental products (promising extra whitening effects). Using wry humour, Walker examines the underlying politics of ethnic and sexual representation as marketing strategies. Printing his digitised photos onto traditional canvases, Kelley Walker frames the disposable transience of advertising in the realm of high art; the immediacy of his images gains momentum as objects of critical contemplation, and lasting icons of social representation. Source: www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artists/artpages/kelley_walker_aquafresh2.htmI don't like it but I wanted to know more. I can't imagine buying a cdrom with art on it. Technologies evolve too fast. Imagine being the proud owner of a videotape... |
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alexnh123
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by alexnh123 on Jun 20, 2011 16:04:20 GMT 1, this one could never speak for itself on your wall. you'd be constantly justifying and explaining. Don't care which way you cut it; work like this irritates the hell out of me!!!
this one could never speak for itself on your wall. you'd be constantly justifying and explaining. Don't care which way you cut it; work like this irritates the hell out of me!!!
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chrisps303
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by chrisps303 on Jun 20, 2011 19:15:20 GMT 1, It says it from an edition of 5. So how does that work? Are there 5 copies of the same cd or are they all different?
It says it from an edition of 5. So how does that work? Are there 5 copies of the same cd or are they all different?
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Damien
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by Damien on Jul 17, 2011 16:22:04 GMT 1, sold for 24k lol
sold for 24k lol
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Martin M
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by Martin M on Jul 17, 2011 20:46:37 GMT 1, To be cynical, If it was by Banksy it would sell out in seconds and their would be 100 or more pages on here discussing the value, flippers, how to release it, where its released, when its released, their would be very little discussion about the image, look at the 150 plus pages about CYW!.............Funny old world is the art world!
To be cynical, If it was by Banksy it would sell out in seconds and their would be 100 or more pages on here discussing the value, flippers, how to release it, where its released, when its released, their would be very little discussion about the image, look at the 150 plus pages about CYW!.............Funny old world is the art world!
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artcollector
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by artcollector on Jul 17, 2011 21:53:09 GMT 1, Grow up!
There is no comparison at all in what you are saying.
Grow up!
There is no comparison at all in what you are saying.
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Martin M
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by Martin M on Jul 17, 2011 22:24:39 GMT 1, Hey Artcollector
Only an opinion!. So if Banksy released that image would you buy it?, do you think the whole edition would remain unsold...I think not. Pesonally its not to my taste but the argument that a cirtain picture is crap could go on forever, especially with the birth of contemporary art it seems more often to be more "who`s it by" (and by the way i didn't but it!)
Hey Artcollector
Only an opinion!. So if Banksy released that image would you buy it?, do you think the whole edition would remain unsold...I think not. Pesonally its not to my taste but the argument that a cirtain picture is crap could go on forever, especially with the birth of contemporary art it seems more often to be more "who`s it by" (and by the way i didn't but it!)
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artcollector
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by artcollector on Jul 17, 2011 22:40:30 GMT 1, Hey!
No I personally wouldn't but I might be a minority on here. Look at the forum every day but only actually message now and again.
I long for the days when galleries POW included released something and you had a couple of weeks to make a decision or even save the money. You're right that some people buy now and think later.
The artwork mentioned above it hideous and surely if it was an edition of 1000 by a more reputable artist, I hope it wouldn't sell out. Anyway no offence.
Hey!
No I personally wouldn't but I might be a minority on here. Look at the forum every day but only actually message now and again.
I long for the days when galleries POW included released something and you had a couple of weeks to make a decision or even save the money. You're right that some people buy now and think later.
The artwork mentioned above it hideous and surely if it was an edition of 1000 by a more reputable artist, I hope it wouldn't sell out. Anyway no offence.
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Martin M
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by Martin M on Jul 18, 2011 10:23:06 GMT 1, No offense taken Artcollector, and I agree that it would be a joy to peruse over many releases from the galleries on this forum, I always prefer to buy at auction as you get the catalogue, you have time to look at everything and do a bit of research, often things jump out at you, purely for the image itself, I have bought a lot like this and still like all of them on the wall, I bought Bombhugger from Bonhams years ago completely on the image, I still love it (so does the wife!) and I will never sell it, I had little idea who Banksy was at the time. Cheers, M
No offense taken Artcollector, and I agree that it would be a joy to peruse over many releases from the galleries on this forum, I always prefer to buy at auction as you get the catalogue, you have time to look at everything and do a bit of research, often things jump out at you, purely for the image itself, I have bought a lot like this and still like all of them on the wall, I bought Bombhugger from Bonhams years ago completely on the image, I still love it (so does the wife!) and I will never sell it, I had little idea who Banksy was at the time. Cheers, M
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dirtyd0369
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Terrible art at terrible prices, by dirtyd0369 on Aug 1, 2011 0:51:27 GMT 1, i just right-clicked, saved image as and burned a CD. I will sell it at half the realized price.
i just right-clicked, saved image as and burned a CD. I will sell it at half the realized price.
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