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DDT Store new release, by kapusta on Jan 14, 2021 18:27:12 GMT 1, I love Joan's work and bought his last 2 figures, but his prints โ especially these prints โ are crazy overpriced. IMO, these could and SHOULD have been screen prints and sold individually. Makes his vinyl figures feel like a steal.
I love Joan's work and bought his last 2 figures, but his prints โ especially these prints โ are crazy overpriced. IMO, these could and SHOULD have been screen prints and sold individually. Makes his vinyl figures feel like a steal.
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Paul Insect โข The Reflection, Observer , by kapusta on Jan 8, 2021 16:47:45 GMT 1, Thanks for the full transparency for this release. It may not be what collectors hoped to hear, but at least you're honest. That's all any of us could ask for. I wish more print houses operated as genuinely as Avant Arte. Love the story about Paul, it makes me appreciate his work and your collabs even more.
I had a sliver of hope to get The Reflection, but I'll probably focus my efforts on The Observer. Just need to pick a damn color โ or two!
Thanks for the full transparency for this release. It may not be what collectors hoped to hear, but at least you're honest. That's all any of us could ask for. I wish more print houses operated as genuinely as Avant Arte. Love the story about Paul, it makes me appreciate his work and your collabs even more.
I had a sliver of hope to get The Reflection, but I'll probably focus my efforts on The Observer. Just need to pick a damn color โ or two!
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Paul Insect โข The Reflection, Observer , by kapusta on Jan 7, 2021 19:47:00 GMT 1, Wait, what? Was this announced? Was it VIP only? I emailed them about pre-sale and was denied. I don't see any emails either.
Wait, what? Was this announced? Was it VIP only? I emailed them about pre-sale and was denied. I don't see any emails either.
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What are the best Print houses?, by kapusta on Dec 19, 2020 20:17:53 GMT 1, Avant Arte has been great from my experience. Great communication, great site, print quality and shipping are outstanding.
ABC Printhouse is great too. Got a damaged Pobel print from them and they were super kind and easy to work with for getting a replacement.
Graffitiprints is also great, although they're so big that it's lead them to make some... interesting judgement calls (vault sales practices, cancelling false "bot" orders). But they keep their prices reasonably low for growing artists with strong aftermarkets, so I have to commend them for that. Their communication style could be better though. Not sure if it's a language barrier, so no disrespect intended, but their emails are often short, choppy, and occasionally difficult to understand.
Avant Arte has been great from my experience. Great communication, great site, print quality and shipping are outstanding.
ABC Printhouse is great too. Got a damaged Pobel print from them and they were super kind and easy to work with for getting a replacement.
Graffitiprints is also great, although they're so big that it's lead them to make some... interesting judgement calls (vault sales practices, cancelling false "bot" orders). But they keep their prices reasonably low for growing artists with strong aftermarkets, so I have to commend them for that. Their communication style could be better though. Not sure if it's a language barrier, so no disrespect intended, but their emails are often short, choppy, and occasionally difficult to understand.
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Paul Insect โข The Reflection, Observer , by kapusta on Dec 19, 2020 20:10:41 GMT 1, Same experience, I emailed them a few days ago after the first Instagram post and reservations were full. The woman who replied to me was very kind about it though, so I don't fault her at all. But maybe don't encourage folks to email when there's a 0% chance at a pre-sale? It gives false hope.
I'll be shooting for an Observer, I don't have high hopes for scoring Reflection.
Same experience, I emailed them a few days ago after the first Instagram post and reservations were full. The woman who replied to me was very kind about it though, so I don't fault her at all. But maybe don't encourage folks to email when there's a 0% chance at a pre-sale? It gives false hope.
I'll be shooting for an Observer, I don't have high hopes for scoring Reflection.
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KAWS Companion 2020, by kapusta on Dec 16, 2020 18:31:20 GMT 1, Cheeky, but really underwhelming. That's what his aftermarket will look like if he keeps churning these out. Who's ready for some new ideas?! *raises hand*
Cheeky, but really underwhelming. That's what his aftermarket will look like if he keeps churning these out. Who's ready for some new ideas?! *raises hand*
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Paul Kremer ๐บ๐ธ Minimalist โข New Print Release , by kapusta on Dec 16, 2020 18:14:31 GMT 1, I like the previous colorway more. Sadly, this one isn't doing it for me. Also, $80 shipping is silly.
I like the previous colorway more. Sadly, this one isn't doing it for me. Also, $80 shipping is silly.
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DFace โข Romance 2020, by kapusta on Dec 15, 2020 16:17:31 GMT 1, Pรธbel did it better.
Pรธbel did it better.
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Connor Harrington Print, Canvas, WANTED, by kapusta on Dec 9, 2020 18:29:03 GMT 1, I don't understand muting the image in gray tones. Had he mimicked the mural in full color, I might actually be interested. Another pass
I don't understand muting the image in gray tones. Had he mimicked the mural in full color, I might actually be interested. Another pass
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Bambi ๐ฌ๐ง Street Art โข Print Release โข Art For Sale, by kapusta on Dec 9, 2020 18:13:12 GMT 1, This is so bad I can't believe people were predicting she'd be the next Banksy...
This is so bad I can't believe people were predicting she'd be the next Banksy...
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Jerkface print and sculpture release, by kapusta on Nov 30, 2020 19:24:32 GMT 1, Not good
Not good
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Sandra Chevrier Original Watercolours for sale, by kapusta on Nov 24, 2020 16:47:58 GMT 1, You have to click on one and hover to see prices. Got the email 13 minutes past 10am EST and the good ones were already sold.
You have to click on one and hover to see prices. Got the email 13 minutes past 10am EST and the good ones were already sold.
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Nick Smith ๐ฌ๐ง Pixelated Art โข Colour Swatches โข New Print, by kapusta on Nov 18, 2020 20:02:53 GMT 1, Passed at the last click once I saw the shipping cost. Great piece, but the price didn't sit right with me. Grats whoever scored though.
Passed at the last click once I saw the shipping cost. Great piece, but the price didn't sit right with me. Grats whoever scored though.
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Tide ๐ฏ๐ต Tatsuhiro Ide โข Cat โข New Print Release , by kapusta on Sept 23, 2020 5:37:46 GMT 1, List this on ebay and let it rot forever. Stupid price.
List this on ebay and let it rot forever. Stupid price.
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PichiAvo ๐ช๐ฆ Street Art โข New Print Release , by kapusta on Sept 17, 2020 21:59:20 GMT 1, When did PichiAvo releases become a bun fight? What have I missed?
When did PichiAvo releases become a bun fight? What have I missed?
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Kaws What Party Chum, by kapusta on Sept 1, 2020 20:22:47 GMT 1, He doesn't need these to be OE, he'll just release new chums sitting, kneeling, crying, shitting, holding a small companion, blowing another chum, birthing a baby chum, etc. The possibilities are infinite and people will gobble them up.
He doesn't need these to be OE, he'll just release new chums sitting, kneeling, crying, shitting, holding a small companion, blowing another chum, birthing a baby chum, etc. The possibilities are infinite and people will gobble them up.
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Kaws What Party Chum, by kapusta on Sept 1, 2020 18:12:12 GMT 1, Grabbed a black, white, and orange. Really interested to see the quality in person. The price on these surprised me โ hope they don't feel cheap.
Grabbed a black, white, and orange. Really interested to see the quality in person. The price on these surprised me โ hope they don't feel cheap.
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Creases in print, by kapusta on Aug 29, 2020 16:50:17 GMT 1, Ironised water, plain paper and an iron
This. Just go slow and low. I've never gotten rid of creases 100%, but I've come close.
Ironised water, plain paper and an iron
This. Just go slow and low. I've never gotten rid of creases 100%, but I've come close.
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Kaws โข Holiday Space , by kapusta on Aug 22, 2020 15:40:05 GMT 1, Got bored of KAWS figures, but these are refreshing. Really liking the black and gold ones
Got bored of KAWS figures, but these are refreshing. Really liking the black and gold ones
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New Hush HPM, by kapusta on Aug 21, 2020 18:17:07 GMT 1, Am I correct that nobody here got one? I find 1700 Euro still a lot for a HPM, or at least a fair price. Wonder if any of them will appear for sale from resellers and what the price would be. Would love to get one....
A few people here scored one, including myself.
Only one for sale so far is on Expressobeans listed for $3750. A copy of "The Wish" sold on ebay last year for around that, and an "Introspective Colours" sold for $2850 in 2018. I'd say the right price is somewhere in that range.
Am I correct that nobody here got one? I find 1700 Euro still a lot for a HPM, or at least a fair price. Wonder if any of them will appear for sale from resellers and what the price would be. Would love to get one....
A few people here scored one, including myself.
Only one for sale so far is on Expressobeans listed for $3750. A copy of "The Wish" sold on ebay last year for around that, and an "Introspective Colours" sold for $2850 in 2018. I'd say the right price is somewhere in that range.
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Are artists gone bonkers?, by kapusta on Aug 21, 2020 18:10:52 GMT 1, IMO, for the edition size, the price is nuts. Double the edition size from his last inkjet print and $400-500 more. But it sold out, and a few have flipped for even more on the aftermarket in mere hours... so what do I know. I just won't be a buyer anymore.
IMO, for the edition size, the price is nuts. Double the edition size from his last inkjet print and $400-500 more. But it sold out, and a few have flipped for even more on the aftermarket in mere hours... so what do I know. I just won't be a buyer anymore.
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by kapusta on Aug 20, 2020 14:33:03 GMT 1, ... and as a large format print. Hope he puts it to rest after this release. Looks great, though.
... and as a large format print. Hope he puts it to rest after this release. Looks great, though.
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Miss Bugs Do No Harm Syringe, by kapusta on Aug 13, 2020 16:43:35 GMT 1, ยฃ69 to the US
ยฃ69 to the US
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Miss Bugs Do No Harm Syringe, by kapusta on Aug 13, 2020 16:41:40 GMT 1, Yeah, shipping cost was gross on these. Made me hesitate, but I couldn't resist and picked up a pink emoji.
Yeah, shipping cost was gross on these. Made me hesitate, but I couldn't resist and picked up a pink emoji.
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Hebru Brantley ๐บ๐ธ FlyBoy โข Lil Mama โข New Print Release , by kapusta on Aug 3, 2020 17:17:40 GMT 1, Hebru's studying up on KAWS's edition/price ratio. Crazy numbers!
Hebru's studying up on KAWS's edition/price ratio. Crazy numbers!
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Mr Jago print by Goldmark Atelier, by kapusta on Jul 23, 2020 15:38:22 GMT 1, No email here, either. Staying patient.
No email here, either. Staying patient.
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Conor Harrington โข Hot Air, I Do Declare, by kapusta on Jul 22, 2020 16:48:58 GMT 1, New etching release tomorrow through Hungryboy Books:
Hot Air, I Do Declare
Edition 30 Print size: 356mm x 460mm ยฃ680
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8v37lJqZ9
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Mr Jago print by Goldmark Atelier, by kapusta on Jul 21, 2020 18:15:37 GMT 1, Unpopular opinion, but "The Wraith" was my favorite Jago for a long time. However, this one may have stolen that spot. Those photos look amazing. Can't wait to see it in person.
Unpopular opinion, but "The Wraith" was my favorite Jago for a long time. However, this one may have stolen that spot. Those photos look amazing. Can't wait to see it in person.
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Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey Collab, by kapusta on Jul 20, 2020 21:05:12 GMT 1, Mine just arrived with a missing cap, and the kraft paper is the exact size of the print, and the print edge was sticking out of the tube DHL delivery person claimed they can't do anything or document anything unless I wanted to refuse it.
Mine just arrived with a missing cap, and the kraft paper is the exact size of the print, and the print edge was sticking out of the tube DHL delivery person claimed they can't do anything or document anything unless I wanted to refuse it.
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Sandra Chevrier and Shepard Fairey Collab, by kapusta on Jul 16, 2020 18:14:41 GMT 1, Just got my shipping email this morning
Just got my shipping email this morning
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