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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by I like pictures on Jan 2, 2012 21:48:31 GMT 1, Today I managed to pick up my first banksy piece, a silver flags. Having spent a number of years trying with no success to score from source I finally succumbed to swapping a couple of prints for an unsigned banksy and thought this may bring about some form of elation but much to my disappointment, as much as I'm pleased with the new acquisition, I cant help but feel theres something lacking from finally getting a banksy print in the collection. I don't know if this is the lack of buzz from knowing I managed to score from the farce that is often the POW release or what. I know from previous experience there is a good vibe made when you manage to get a piece from the POW site on release as has been indicated with Dran and invader and others this year. I think the search for the buzz for a print from POW will remain and I will be taking a few days off in March to sleep in the urine stained stinky streets of London to finally secure a Banksy from source and pray that rectifies the lack of satisfaction felt from finally being able to display a banksy on my walls.
Blog finished, comment if you wish. Did anyone else have the same feeling when they finally landed something they've been after for a few years?
Today I managed to pick up my first banksy piece, a silver flags. Having spent a number of years trying with no success to score from source I finally succumbed to swapping a couple of prints for an unsigned banksy and thought this may bring about some form of elation but much to my disappointment, as much as I'm pleased with the new acquisition, I cant help but feel theres something lacking from finally getting a banksy print in the collection. I don't know if this is the lack of buzz from knowing I managed to score from the farce that is often the POW release or what. I know from previous experience there is a good vibe made when you manage to get a piece from the POW site on release as has been indicated with Dran and invader and others this year. I think the search for the buzz for a print from POW will remain and I will be taking a few days off in March to sleep in the urine stained stinky streets of London to finally secure a Banksy from source and pray that rectifies the lack of satisfaction felt from finally being able to display a banksy on my walls.
Blog finished, comment if you wish. Did anyone else have the same feeling when they finally landed something they've been after for a few years?
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by Forbidden Love on Jan 2, 2012 21:53:22 GMT 1, it may be because you may not be in love with the image? lets face it its not a drug, you prob like the idea more of it being a banksy then the image itself. I deff had lots of satisfaction getting my first one and others after the first one. i think its really down to the image on this one and for me flags doesnt really do much for me if im honest.
it may be because you may not be in love with the image? lets face it its not a drug, you prob like the idea more of it being a banksy then the image itself. I deff had lots of satisfaction getting my first one and others after the first one. i think its really down to the image on this one and for me flags doesnt really do much for me if im honest.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 2, 2012 21:57:37 GMT 1, I wouldnt buy art just due to names. I too wanted 1 Banksy and found it hard to actually find one i liked well enough for the price.
Framing also makes a big difference.
Personally i got a wow feeling when first seeing the print live. But i was very selective on witch one i got.
Also, sometimes a print grows on you. Maby this one does that for you 
Grats on your first Banksy anyway
I wouldnt buy art just due to names. I too wanted 1 Banksy and found it hard to actually find one i liked well enough for the price. Framing also makes a big difference. Personally i got a wow feeling when first seeing the print live. But i was very selective on witch one i got. Also, sometimes a print grows on you. Maby this one does that for you Grats on your first Banksy anyway |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by jonti on Jan 2, 2012 22:00:44 GMT 1, I got an unsigned pulp fiction delivered to my room on the morning of my wedding, so any lack of satisfaction there could have been was hidden by the elation of impending marriage!
PF wouldn't have been my first choice, but why it's on the wall far out-ways that.
I'm currently saving for a signed Love Is In The Air. It will prob take me a year or so, but it's the one for me.
Why did you choose the Flags as your first, out of interest?
I got an unsigned pulp fiction delivered to my room on the morning of my wedding, so any lack of satisfaction there could have been was hidden by the elation of impending marriage!
PF wouldn't have been my first choice, but why it's on the wall far out-ways that.
I'm currently saving for a signed Love Is In The Air. It will prob take me a year or so, but it's the one for me.
Why did you choose the Flags as your first, out of interest?
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by I like pictures on Jan 2, 2012 22:00:45 GMT 1, You could well be right, but then a lot of stuff that comes up on POW does nothing for me but being able to cart it and purchase if I wish does give a little something that was lacking from this deal. I guess it must be the involvement, the not knowing, the anticipation and satisfaction gained from beating the flipping bastards that gives the feeling of satisfaction. I'll let you know when and if I score in march.
You could well be right, but then a lot of stuff that comes up on POW does nothing for me but being able to cart it and purchase if I wish does give a little something that was lacking from this deal. I guess it must be the involvement, the not knowing, the anticipation and satisfaction gained from beating the flipping bastards that gives the feeling of satisfaction. I'll let you know when and if I score in march.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by I like pictures on Jan 2, 2012 22:05:47 GMT 1, Why did you choose the Flags as your first, out of interest?
I guess from purely being fed up with missing out every time. I had a couple of prints I was happy to let go in exchange, they weren't the favourites in the house and thought you know what just do it, get one, be happy! But it just hasn't done it. Im beginning to think the buzz actually comes from bagging something that everyone wants! Does that make me bad?
Why did you choose the Flags as your first, out of interest? I guess from purely being fed up with missing out every time. I had a couple of prints I was happy to let go in exchange, they weren't the favourites in the house and thought you know what just do it, get one, be happy! But it just hasn't done it. Im beginning to think the buzz actually comes from bagging something that everyone wants! Does that make me bad? |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by pezlow on Jan 2, 2012 22:11:03 GMT 1, I personally like the flags image, there is a lot of poignancy to it and it's perhaps more serious and political than other Banksys. I would enjoy your piece for what it is, and do a bit of research about the flags image, Iwo Jima etc etc. Then you may come to love it!
I personally like the flags image, there is a lot of poignancy to it and it's perhaps more serious and political than other Banksys. I would enjoy your piece for what it is, and do a bit of research about the flags image, Iwo Jima etc etc. Then you may come to love it!
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by jonti on Jan 2, 2012 22:14:09 GMT 1, No!
It makes you want to have a conversation piece.
We all want something with a story or something nobody else has, that's why we spend the money we do!
No!
It makes you want to have a conversation piece.
We all want something with a story or something nobody else has, that's why we spend the money we do!
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by jonti on Jan 2, 2012 22:15:10 GMT 1, I personally like the flags image, there is a lot of poignancy to it and it's perhaps more serious and political than other Banksys. I would enjoy your piece for what it is, and do a bit of research about the flags image, Iwo Jima etc etc. Then you may come to love it!
There's the story part รฐลธโย
I personally like the flags image, there is a lot of poignancy to it and it's perhaps more serious and political than other Banksys. I would enjoy your piece for what it is, and do a bit of research about the flags image, Iwo Jima etc etc. Then you may come to love it! There's the story part รฐลธโย |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by I like pictures on Jan 2, 2012 22:15:44 GMT 1, Pez I know the info behind the image and do appreciate it for what it is, its just the lack of satisfaction from gaining the first banksy I cant get my head round.
Pez I know the info behind the image and do appreciate it for what it is, its just the lack of satisfaction from gaining the first banksy I cant get my head round.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by jonti on Jan 2, 2012 22:17:39 GMT 1, Whatever you do don't sell it. You will miss it
Whatever you do don't sell it. You will miss it
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 2, 2012 22:18:53 GMT 1, Im beginning to think the buzz actually comes from bagging something that everyone wants! Does that make me bad?
Hehe, no. Just don't do it too often 
But there are loads of ways to handle it. Give it some time and see if you come to like it. Compare it to other Banksys. Find out witch ones you really want.
Then you can try a trade deal.
I would guess the flag print is a fairly popular print.
Im beginning to think the buzz actually comes from bagging something that everyone wants! Does that make me bad? Hehe, no. Just don't do it too often But there are loads of ways to handle it. Give it some time and see if you come to like it. Compare it to other Banksys. Find out witch ones you really want. Then you can try a trade deal. I would guess the flag print is a fairly popular print. |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 22:26:25 GMT 1, The attachment I have to my Banksy's bought from source is far greater than those obtained on the secondary market.
Perversely, the reverse is true of the Faile's I have.
The attachment I have to my Banksy's bought from source is far greater than those obtained on the secondary market.
Perversely, the reverse is true of the Faile's I have.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by zzz on Jan 2, 2012 22:29:16 GMT 1, I felt good after I got mine. I did not win the lottery to buy from POW but a friend did and did not want it. I paid him cost for it. I have NBG. I like the image and it is hanging on the wall. It feels really good to get the first one and probably only one from source.
I felt good after I got mine. I did not win the lottery to buy from POW but a friend did and did not want it. I paid him cost for it. I have NBG. I like the image and it is hanging on the wall. It feels really good to get the first one and probably only one from source.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by I like pictures on Jan 2, 2012 22:42:42 GMT 1, Lucky bugger!
Lucky bugger!
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by pidge on Jan 2, 2012 22:44:02 GMT 1, I have to agree that all mine from source hold a special place in my heart not just because of the fact that the price is right but mainly because the print comes with a history, the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one. As far back as the dragon bar sale the feeling is still the same. I think it also makes it harder to part with these prints.
I do think it's about the image first (not that I wouldn't queue for most Banksy prints) but I think even on the secondary market if you have always wanted an image when you finally get one it's like getting a fix!
For me flags isn't the strongest of images, I think if you have no real emotional attachment to it then it's not the one for you, find the one you really want and use flags to get it maybe. I recently traded 2 signed Banksy prints for one smaller edition Banksy have neve regretted it, you have to trade and swap to build the perfect collection in my opinion.
I have to agree that all mine from source hold a special place in my heart not just because of the fact that the price is right but mainly because the print comes with a history, the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one. As far back as the dragon bar sale the feeling is still the same. I think it also makes it harder to part with these prints. I do think it's about the image first (not that I wouldn't queue for most Banksy prints) but I think even on the secondary market if you have always wanted an image when you finally get one it's like getting a fix! For me flags isn't the strongest of images, I think if you have no real emotional attachment to it then it's not the one for you, find the one you really want and use flags to get it maybe. I recently traded 2 signed Banksy prints for one smaller edition Banksy have neve regretted it, you have to trade and swap to build the perfect collection in my opinion. |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 2, 2012 22:48:05 GMT 1, I wonder how it will be in March when his new print is released.
What will the price be, how fast will it go and how many will be resold and for what.
I dont like it so much, but somehow feel like i at least have to try and get it.. lol
I wonder how it will be in March when his new print is released.
What will the price be, how fast will it go and how many will be resold and for what.
I dont like it so much, but somehow feel like i at least have to try and get it.. lol
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 2, 2012 22:52:09 GMT 1, the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one.
How does that work?
I have a family member in London. If i were to ask this person to stand in that queue for me, how long are these queues and how many gets to buy and so on.
Do they reserve a curtain amount for shop only?
the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one. How does that work? I have a family member in London. If i were to ask this person to stand in that queue for me, how long are these queues and how many gets to buy and so on. Do they reserve a curtain amount for shop only? |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by jonti on Jan 2, 2012 23:22:26 GMT 1, the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one. How does that work? I have a family member in London. If i were to ask this person to stand in that queue for me, how long are these queues and how many gets to buy and so on. Do they reserve a curtain amount for shop only?
Errr...Before asking any family members to queue for you I would find the CYW release thread on here from last year and have a little read.
the queue comes with its own experience and always meet good people and really enjoy the buzz of lining up and being one of the lucky few to bag one. How does that work? I have a family member in London. If i were to ask this person to stand in that queue for me, how long are these queues and how many gets to buy and so on. Do they reserve a curtain amount for shop only? Errr...Before asking any family members to queue for you I would find the CYW release thread on here from last year and have a little read. |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by howlinhooker on Jan 2, 2012 23:25:19 GMT 1, who says its going to be a queue for the next release ?
who says its going to be a queue for the next release ?
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by bernard on Jan 2, 2012 23:27:29 GMT 1, Goes like this and is nothing to do with satisfaction.
Want it want it want it want it want it want it.
Need it need it need it need it need it need it.
Got it. Oh whats that?
Want it want it want it want it want it want it.
Its the chase innit, it never ends.
Goes like this and is nothing to do with satisfaction.
Want it want it want it want it want it want it.
Need it need it need it need it need it need it.
Got it. Oh whats that?
Want it want it want it want it want it want it.
Its the chase innit, it never ends.
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by fingerz on Jan 2, 2012 23:28:19 GMT 1, who say's it's in that London .... 
who say's it's in that London .... |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 3, 2012 0:13:31 GMT 1, Errr...Before asking any family members to queue for you I would find the CYW release thread on here from last year and have a little read.
I assume its bad hehe. Nah, she would never go through that.
Guess i have to relay on the F5 button
Errr...Before asking any family members to queue for you I would find the CYW release thread on here from last year and have a little read. I assume its bad hehe. Nah, she would never go through that. Guess i have to relay on the F5 button |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by skitchy on Jan 3, 2012 0:21:08 GMT 1, The satisfaction comes with buying the print from source/at cost!
The satisfaction comes with buying the print from source/at cost!
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by mojjac on Jan 3, 2012 0:42:10 GMT 1, I felt the same with my first and only signed Banksy. I won the opportunity via the POW raffle to buy the Banksy VLH print and was doing cartwheels when the email came through.
As soon as I got home from collecting it from POW the come down set in and I thought I cannot believe that I have just paid 450 odd quid on a bit of paper with colours on it and this is what I have wanted to happen for years but just had an empty feel with it. I then thought there is no way that I can hang a picture on the wall that is worth over a grand so after many months I sold it.
Selling it was the best thing I ever did. It also made me give up POW watching and F5'ing and it was like being given back freedom again! I like the odd glance now at art on the internet but gone are the days of being attached to an iphone or laptop and getting a near heart attack every time an email arrives from POW...
I felt the same with my first and only signed Banksy. I won the opportunity via the POW raffle to buy the Banksy VLH print and was doing cartwheels when the email came through.
As soon as I got home from collecting it from POW the come down set in and I thought I cannot believe that I have just paid 450 odd quid on a bit of paper with colours on it and this is what I have wanted to happen for years but just had an empty feel with it. I then thought there is no way that I can hang a picture on the wall that is worth over a grand so after many months I sold it.
Selling it was the best thing I ever did. It also made me give up POW watching and F5'ing and it was like being given back freedom again! I like the odd glance now at art on the internet but gone are the days of being attached to an iphone or laptop and getting a near heart attack every time an email arrives from POW...
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by Deleted on Jan 3, 2012 1:30:49 GMT 1, Fascinating thread in so far as it shows the true motives for purchases....if there's anything to be learnt its be true to yourself
Fascinating thread in so far as it shows the true motives for purchases....if there's anything to be learnt its be true to yourself
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Jan 3, 2012 2:47:37 GMT 1, The satisfaction comes with buying the print from source/at cost!
you beat me to it
The satisfaction comes with buying the print from source/at cost! you beat me to it |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by misterx on Jan 3, 2012 3:03:50 GMT 1,
Traditionally people buy art that they like..
Surely you should be buying art you like , not art others like...?
Therein may lie your problem. Only buying art that you truly like normally results in a big smile when it arrives...
Traditionally people buy art that they like..
Surely you should be buying art you like , not art others like...?
Therein may lie your problem. Only buying art that you truly like normally results in a big smile when it arrives...
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by sfinks on Jan 3, 2012 3:10:56 GMT 1, I support the only buy what you like tip.
I also love when the print is even nicer in real life on opening the package, then just photos seen on the net
I support the only buy what you like tip. I also love when the print is even nicer in real life on opening the package, then just photos seen on the net |
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Lack of satisfaction from landing a first banksy, by Gentle Mental on Jan 3, 2012 3:11:50 GMT 1, i know how you feel.
years of talking up and hyping from everyone here can raise your expectations to unreal levels.
truth is, banksy's prints can be quite crude, blotchy and lacks colour or life...
as good as banksy is, his work "in the flesh" can never be as good as the hype.
i know how you feel.
years of talking up and hyping from everyone here can raise your expectations to unreal levels.
truth is, banksy's prints can be quite crude, blotchy and lacks colour or life...
as good as banksy is, his work "in the flesh" can never be as good as the hype.
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