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Library Street Collective Presents JORDAN NICKEL (POSE) LA, by Whitefish on Aug 30, 2016 21:48:18 GMT 1, Wanted 8, but it's been sold. Really enjoying the new direction, excited to see how it progresses. Were the majority of pieces already sold? Untitled Reaction #1, #3, #4, #6, #8, and #10 have all sold as of right now
I have my favorites narrowed to these 4
Wanted 8, but it's been sold. Really enjoying the new direction, excited to see how it progresses. Were the majority of pieces already sold? Untitled Reaction #1, #3, #4, #6, #8, and #10 have all sold as of right now I have my favorites narrowed to these 4
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Jeff Gillette 🇺🇸 Dismal Exhibitions • Art For Sale, by Whitefish on Aug 20, 2016 15:31:25 GMT 1, I love the POST DISMAL shirt
I love the POST DISMAL shirt
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Now Sold, by Whitefish on Aug 14, 2016 16:01:01 GMT 1, Collection from East London , only if you can collect today ( Sunday 14th August ) i`ll let it go for £350 including custom made frame with museum glass If I lived in London I would buy this in a heartbeat for your asking price! This is a great price for a framed Fairey. Some one please buy it already...
Collection from East London , only if you can collect today ( Sunday 14th August ) i`ll let it go for £350 including custom made frame with museum glass If I lived in London I would buy this in a heartbeat for your asking price! This is a great price for a framed Fairey. Some one please buy it already...
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Shepard Fairey Artwork, VALUATION, by Whitefish on Aug 1, 2016 21:45:09 GMT 1, War by numbers offset print signed. 750 edition. I am being offered £140. Good or bad price if I am the buyer!
Fantastic deal if you are the buyer, I would be suspicious of damage at that price...
War by numbers offset print signed. 750 edition. I am being offered £140. Good or bad price if I am the buyer! Fantastic deal if you are the buyer, I would be suspicious of damage at that price...
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Zedsy 🇬🇧 Street Art • New Print Release , by Whitefish on Jul 30, 2016 18:51:23 GMT 1, Where are the other 90 prints then? lol Maybe a staggered release or some set aside for a gallery? Poison apple was popular and lots of oversells so maybe learnt from that and keeping a few for later release or for over sales? I spoke with him last week about this... Here is a snippet from our conversation regarding the additional 90; "I'm holding back for a future event/release"
Where are the other 90 prints then? lol Maybe a staggered release or some set aside for a gallery? Poison apple was popular and lots of oversells so maybe learnt from that and keeping a few for later release or for over sales? I spoke with him last week about this... Here is a snippet from our conversation regarding the additional 90; "I'm holding back for a future event/release"
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 28, 2016 21:51:09 GMT 1,
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 28, 2016 21:08:28 GMT 1, Large Format Screen Print
Palace of Power 30 inches by 40 inches Edition of 75 100% cotton archival paper with deckled edges. OBEY publishing chop on bottom left corner. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $750. Available Thursday, August 4th at 10AM PST store.obeygiant.com/collections/large-format-prints
Large Format Screen Print Palace of Power 30 inches by 40 inches Edition of 75 100% cotton archival paper with deckled edges. OBEY publishing chop on bottom left corner. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $750. Available Thursday, August 4th at 10AM PST store.obeygiant.com/collections/large-format-prints
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Pure Evil QE2EU Brexit nightmare, by Whitefish on Jul 28, 2016 1:57:58 GMT 1, Shipped!!!
Shipped!!!
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Paco Pomet 🇪🇸 Granada, Spain • New Paintings , by Whitefish on Jul 27, 2016 22:40:09 GMT 1, You are not wrong
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PEZ - Pierre-Yves Riveau, by Whitefish on Jul 27, 2016 22:12:41 GMT 1, Cheap Sheep paint and spray paint on wood (size: 80x120cm)
part of the DREAM series
Cheap Sheep paint and spray paint on wood (size: 80x120cm) part of the DREAM series
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Zedsy 🇬🇧 Street Art • New Print Release , by Whitefish on Jul 27, 2016 21:36:01 GMT 1, Chooo Chooo
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Chooo Chooo +1
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 26, 2016 4:52:43 GMT 1, Three new prints being released on the OG site tomorrow....
Blhaaa blhaa blha
Three new prints being released on the OG site tomorrow....
Blhaaa blhaa blha
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Obey sign, by Whitefish on Jul 22, 2016 18:55:22 GMT 1, At least a picture or a name would help in your request
Other wise I would estimate $1.36
At least a picture or a name would help in your request
Other wise I would estimate $1.36
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Shepard Fairey Artwork, VALUATION, by Whitefish on Jul 22, 2016 18:50:59 GMT 1, Does anyone know how much my framed Shepard Fairey prints are going for now?Kiss Me DeadlyScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 November 27, 2007 $350-410 (unframed) Eye AlertScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 350 January 21, 2010 $1000-1100 for the set (unframed) Global WarningScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450 September 15, 2009 $300-350 unframed Don't Be A MFRScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450 June 9, 2015 $90-105 Vintage Paster Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 December 31, 2006 $200-250 (unframed) Michael Jordan UNC PrintScreen Print 26 x 36 inches Edition of 123 (set of 3) September 17, 2009 $1200 for all 3 as a set if just signed by Fairey edition of 123 (unframed) $2500-$3000 for all 3 as a set if signed by Fairey and Jordan ed of 50 (unframed)
All Tomorrow's Parties Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 600 September 29, 2011
$100-110 (unframed) Hello Kitty Print (red)Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 November 23, 2010 $500-600 (unframed) all estimates are based on unframed prints
Does anyone know how much my framed Shepard Fairey prints are going for now?Kiss Me DeadlyScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 November 27, 2007 $350-410 (unframed) Eye AlertScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 350 January 21, 2010 $1000-1100 for the set (unframed) Global WarningScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450 September 15, 2009 $300-350 unframed Don't Be A MFRScreen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 450 June 9, 2015 $90-105 Vintage Paster Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 December 31, 2006 $200-250 (unframed) Michael Jordan UNC PrintScreen Print 26 x 36 inches Edition of 123 (set of 3) September 17, 2009 $1200 for all 3 as a set if just signed by Fairey edition of 123 (unframed) $2500-$3000 for all 3 as a set if signed by Fairey and Jordan ed of 50 (unframed)
All Tomorrow's Parties Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 600 September 29, 2011
$100-110 (unframed) Hello Kitty Print (red)Screen Print 18 x 24 inches Edition of 300 November 23, 2010 $500-600 (unframed) all estimates are based on unframed prints
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Shepard Fairey Artwork, VALUATION, by Whitefish on Jul 22, 2016 18:35:22 GMT 1, Hi there, I have the following three Shepard Fairey's, poor pic, I know. All framed by Mr Framerman UV glass, any advice would be greatly appreciated. The last one is Wall Street, shoplifters welcome. many thanks We Own The Future $100-160 Mandala 2 $200-225 Shoplifters Welcome $190-210
These are just estimates on the prints alone, not in the frame.
Hi there, I have the following three Shepard Fairey's, poor pic, I know. All framed by Mr Framerman UV glass, any advice would be greatly appreciated. The last one is Wall Street, shoplifters welcome. many thanks We Own The Future $100-160 Mandala 2 $200-225 Shoplifters Welcome $190-210 These are just estimates on the prints alone, not in the frame.
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New Brainwash print available - Marilyn Monroe, by Whitefish on Jul 22, 2016 1:22:37 GMT 1, Lots of Dust
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One Day Pure Evil Show in San Francisco, 6/24 4-9 PM, by Whitefish on Jul 19, 2016 5:28:23 GMT 1, Excited to see Mr. Edwards getting up in the states!!!
Excited to see Mr. Edwards getting up in the states!!!
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Zedsy 🇬🇧 Street Art • New Print Release , by Whitefish on Jul 17, 2016 0:00:56 GMT 1, "In 1889 Henry Tate, an industrialist who had made his fortune as a sugar refiner, offered his collection of British art to the nation. There was no space for it in the National Gallery and the creation of a new gallery dedicated to British art was seen as a worthwhile aim and the search for a suitable site began. This gallery would house not only Henry Tate’s gift but also the works of British artists from various other collections."
"In 1889 Henry Tate, an industrialist who had made his fortune as a sugar refiner, offered his collection of British art to the nation. There was no space for it in the National Gallery and the creation of a new gallery dedicated to British art was seen as a worthwhile aim and the search for a suitable site began. This gallery would house not only Henry Tate’s gift but also the works of British artists from various other collections."
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Show us YOUR - Artists Proof - AP's, by Whitefish on Jul 16, 2016 18:33:26 GMT 1, Shepard Fairey Peace Elephant on Aluminum AP
Shepard Fairey Peace Elephant on Aluminum AP
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 14, 2016 18:02:25 GMT 1, New collaborative print being signed by Shepard Fairey and Cleon Peterson... Print is up NOW here store.subliminalprojects.com/collections/prints
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Shepard Fairey Artwork, VALUATION, by Whitefish on Jul 14, 2016 16:46:57 GMT 1, Hi folks- Has anyone seen a "Compassion -Dalai Lama" print sell recently. Any ideas of rough value would be great- thanks Between $500-$700 for quicker, realistic sell. Great print with high demand.
Hi folks- Has anyone seen a "Compassion -Dalai Lama" print sell recently. Any ideas of rough value would be great- thanks Between $500-$700 for quicker, realistic sell. Great print with high demand.
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Weird Secret Banksy website, by Whitefish on Jul 13, 2016 20:50:43 GMT 1, Solved one and this is the message that popped up:
"Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a great and glorious nation. Favourite amongst his subjects was the court painter of whom he was very proud. Everybody agreed this wizzened old man painted the greatest pictures in the whole kingdom and the king would spend hours each day gazing at them in wonder. However, one day a dirty and dishevelled stranger presented himself at the court claiming that in fact he was the greatest painter in the land. The indignant king decreed a competition would be held between the two artists, confident it would teach the vagabond an embarrassing lesson. Within a month they were both to produce a masterpiece that would out do the other. After thirty days of working feverishly day and night, both artists were ready. They placed their paintings, each hidden by a cloth, on easels in the great hall of the castle. As a large crowd gathered, the king ordered the cloth be pulled first from the court artist’s easel. Everyone gasped as before them was revealed a wonderful oil painting of a table set with a feast. At its centre was an ornate bowl full of exotic fruits glistening moistly in the dawn light. As the crowd gazed admiringly, a sparrow perched high up on the rafters of the hall swooped down and hungrily tried to snatch one of the grapes from the painted bowl only to hit the canvas and fall down dead with shock at the feet of the king. ’Aha!’ exclaimed the king. ’My artist has produced a painting so wonderful it has fooled nature herself, surely you must agree that he is the greatest painter who ever lived!’ But the vagabond said nothing and stared solemnly at his feet. ’Now, pull the blanket from your painting and let us see what you have for us,’ cried the king. But the tramp remained motionless and said nothing. Growing impatient, the king stepped forward and reached out to grab the blanket only to freeze in horror at the last moment. ’You see,’ said the tramp quietly, ’there is no blanket covering the painting. This is actually just a painting of a cloth covering a painting. And whereas your famous artist is content to fool nature, I’ve made the king of the whole country look like a clueless little t**t."
Solved one and this is the message that popped up:
"Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a great and glorious nation. Favourite amongst his subjects was the court painter of whom he was very proud. Everybody agreed this wizzened old man painted the greatest pictures in the whole kingdom and the king would spend hours each day gazing at them in wonder. However, one day a dirty and dishevelled stranger presented himself at the court claiming that in fact he was the greatest painter in the land. The indignant king decreed a competition would be held between the two artists, confident it would teach the vagabond an embarrassing lesson. Within a month they were both to produce a masterpiece that would out do the other. After thirty days of working feverishly day and night, both artists were ready. They placed their paintings, each hidden by a cloth, on easels in the great hall of the castle. As a large crowd gathered, the king ordered the cloth be pulled first from the court artist’s easel. Everyone gasped as before them was revealed a wonderful oil painting of a table set with a feast. At its centre was an ornate bowl full of exotic fruits glistening moistly in the dawn light. As the crowd gazed admiringly, a sparrow perched high up on the rafters of the hall swooped down and hungrily tried to snatch one of the grapes from the painted bowl only to hit the canvas and fall down dead with shock at the feet of the king. ’Aha!’ exclaimed the king. ’My artist has produced a painting so wonderful it has fooled nature herself, surely you must agree that he is the greatest painter who ever lived!’ But the vagabond said nothing and stared solemnly at his feet. ’Now, pull the blanket from your painting and let us see what you have for us,’ cried the king. But the tramp remained motionless and said nothing. Growing impatient, the king stepped forward and reached out to grab the blanket only to freeze in horror at the last moment. ’You see,’ said the tramp quietly, ’there is no blanket covering the painting. This is actually just a painting of a cloth covering a painting. And whereas your famous artist is content to fool nature, I’ve made the king of the whole country look like a clueless little t**t."
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Weird Secret Banksy website, by Whitefish on Jul 13, 2016 20:29:24 GMT 1, See you this Friday in Boston at 11pm
See you this Friday in Boston at 11pm
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Portfolio Clear Out Sale (POSE, Dolk, Fairey, Retna), by Whitefish on Jul 13, 2016 6:50:06 GMT 1, Great seller here, feel confident in dealing with the art he has to offer!!!
Great seller here, feel confident in dealing with the art he has to offer!!!
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Talk About Placement......, by Whitefish on Jul 13, 2016 0:04:02 GMT 1, On a daily basis I enjoy Blackappleart IG feed, stellar placement!
On a daily basis I enjoy Blackappleart IG feed, stellar placement!
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 12, 2016 23:55:31 GMT 1, New collaborative print being signed by Shepard Fairey and Cleon Peterson...
New collaborative print being signed by Shepard Fairey and Cleon Peterson...
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 12, 2016 4:43:37 GMT 1, Powerful OG photo
Powerful OG photo
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NEW Shepard Fairey Print Release, by Whitefish on Jul 12, 2016 4:39:16 GMT 1, An important message from our Sponsor and TBT NEW print
VIOLENCE AND DISCOURSE
On Friday I was too stunned, dizzy, and filled with emotion over last week’s violence from, and toward the police, to properly articulate my feelings. I’ve now had a couple of days to process things, and also watch the commentary and blame batted around by various parties. A lot of the commentary has revealed how polarizing the events have been, but what strikes me is the stark difference between the cultures of the police and activist groups such as Black Lives Matter. I want to make it crystal clear that I’m anti-violence, not anti-police, but I’m vehemently pro-justice. In my opinion, the activist groups are seeking justice and NEVER justifying violence. I watched a TV interview with the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Alicia Garza, in which she denounced the violence in Dallas but stated that “we can grieve for Dallas police but still demand police accountability.” On the other hand, police culture frequently justifies violence and discourages officers from speaking out to criticize the actions of fellow officers, even when those police officers have committed murder documented on video. I’ve read several remarks by police who say they feel that protest groups make them all feel hated and painted with the same brush because of the bad behavior of a minority of cops. I understand that frustration, but the widespread mistrust of the police stems from a pervasive unwillingness on the part of police to punish, or even acknowledge, bad behavior by police. If the police want to be trusted, they need to make moves to cut out their own cancer and demonstrate forward movement to minimize racial bias and unnecessary uses of violence. Instead, a lot of politicians and police spokespeople are blaming Black Lives Matter for the violence in Dallas, an act committed by a lone gunman in no way affiliated with the movement, rather than acknowledging that there are systemic issues and biases in policing. I read that some in law enforcement were infuriated by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton asking “Would this have happened if the driver and passengers were white?… I don’t think it would’ve,” a question that I believe was meant to promote soul-searching, not anger. In a television interview, the executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations blamed President Obama for “waging a war on cops.” In Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick claimed that Black Lives Matter was to blame for the Dallas shootings. All of the blame-placing on Black Lives Matter and refusal to acknowledge bad police behavior, further indicts police culture as having the attitude that police are infallible, their actions are always justified, and they are the victims of wrongful vilification. Blaming those in search of justice, like Black Lives Matter, who stand up for the victims of police violence, rather than punishing the police guilty of unwarranted violence, will only further undermine the public’s trust in the police.
!!!-blacklivesmatter-01Photograph by Jonathan Bachman / Reuters, stylized by Shepard Fairey.
The other issue to address is the police hypocrisy toward guns. The officer who shot Philando Castile claims he responded to “the presence of a gun.” There was no argument stating that the gun was pointed at the officer in a threatening way, but its mere presence was reason enough to shoot Castile several times. This pseudo-rationale brings up the troubling hypocrisy with police: police are traditionally one of the most vocal groups opposing any gun restriction legislation, yet we're all experiencing these firsthand recordings of seemingly trigger-happy police when encountering armed members of the public even when those members of the public have permits to carry firearms. In Dallas the police hastily and erroneously presented Mark Hughes, a member of the protest who was carrying a rifle with an open carry permit, as a suspect in the police shootings. Apparently, the police considered Hughes’ possession of a gun as reason to publicize him as the number one suspect without realizing that he had turned his gun into police the moment shooting began. Hughes’ face was all over the national media, making him potentially vulnerable to police or trigger-happy vigilantes. The police however, did not release photos of the officers involved in the Baton Rouge or Minnesota shootings for fear of reprisals against those officers. Law enforcement doesn’t get to have it both ways on guns or judgment before the facts are in. It is a statistical fact that fewer guns would make the public AND police safer.
Lastly, I don’t think all cops are bad. I have a very close friend who is a great cop and an amazing human being. All of his police friends I’ve met seem like great people as well. However, I have to honestly relate my first-hand experiences with the police, all for low-level crimes including skateboarding and street art. My experiences have not been positive the vast majority of the time. I’m always polite to the police when they have arrested me because I know that provoking the police with belligerence will not be helpful for me. Despite being polite, non-threatening, and my infractions being non-violent, most of my police encounters have been negative. That negativity ranges from simple sadistic disrespect for my basic humanity like putting the handcuffs on excessively tight or refusing to provide a blanket in a freezing cold cell, to more serious sadism like being beaten up or being banged around in the back of a cop car. The most despicable thing that has happened to me four times while in jail, is that the police have refused to give me my insulin. I’m a type one diabetic, and I will die without insulin, yet even after many polite pleadings, the police did nothing to administer my insulin. I became so sick during two of my longer stays in jail that I had to be hospitalized. I only have one tattoo, and it reads “Diabetic” on my left bicep, a precaution insisted upon by my wife who knows that all tattoos are documented by the police during booking. In other words, my wife wanted the police to have to admit that they knew I was diabetic if I ever died in jail from not having my insulin. The complete lack of regard for human life by the police that I’ve experienced first hand is astonishing. We all know that absolute power corrupts which is why the police especially need transparency and accountability. If there were accountability in policing, the public would be far less likely to question the judgment of all those good cops who do serve and protect.
- Shepard
An important message from our Sponsor and TBT NEW print VIOLENCE AND DISCOURSE On Friday I was too stunned, dizzy, and filled with emotion over last week’s violence from, and toward the police, to properly articulate my feelings. I’ve now had a couple of days to process things, and also watch the commentary and blame batted around by various parties. A lot of the commentary has revealed how polarizing the events have been, but what strikes me is the stark difference between the cultures of the police and activist groups such as Black Lives Matter. I want to make it crystal clear that I’m anti-violence, not anti-police, but I’m vehemently pro-justice. In my opinion, the activist groups are seeking justice and NEVER justifying violence. I watched a TV interview with the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, Alicia Garza, in which she denounced the violence in Dallas but stated that “we can grieve for Dallas police but still demand police accountability.” On the other hand, police culture frequently justifies violence and discourages officers from speaking out to criticize the actions of fellow officers, even when those police officers have committed murder documented on video. I’ve read several remarks by police who say they feel that protest groups make them all feel hated and painted with the same brush because of the bad behavior of a minority of cops. I understand that frustration, but the widespread mistrust of the police stems from a pervasive unwillingness on the part of police to punish, or even acknowledge, bad behavior by police. If the police want to be trusted, they need to make moves to cut out their own cancer and demonstrate forward movement to minimize racial bias and unnecessary uses of violence. Instead, a lot of politicians and police spokespeople are blaming Black Lives Matter for the violence in Dallas, an act committed by a lone gunman in no way affiliated with the movement, rather than acknowledging that there are systemic issues and biases in policing. I read that some in law enforcement were infuriated by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton asking “Would this have happened if the driver and passengers were white?… I don’t think it would’ve,” a question that I believe was meant to promote soul-searching, not anger. In a television interview, the executive director of the National Association of Police Organizations blamed President Obama for “waging a war on cops.” In Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick claimed that Black Lives Matter was to blame for the Dallas shootings. All of the blame-placing on Black Lives Matter and refusal to acknowledge bad police behavior, further indicts police culture as having the attitude that police are infallible, their actions are always justified, and they are the victims of wrongful vilification. Blaming those in search of justice, like Black Lives Matter, who stand up for the victims of police violence, rather than punishing the police guilty of unwarranted violence, will only further undermine the public’s trust in the police. !!!-blacklivesmatter-01Photograph by Jonathan Bachman / Reuters, stylized by Shepard Fairey. The other issue to address is the police hypocrisy toward guns. The officer who shot Philando Castile claims he responded to “the presence of a gun.” There was no argument stating that the gun was pointed at the officer in a threatening way, but its mere presence was reason enough to shoot Castile several times. This pseudo-rationale brings up the troubling hypocrisy with police: police are traditionally one of the most vocal groups opposing any gun restriction legislation, yet we're all experiencing these firsthand recordings of seemingly trigger-happy police when encountering armed members of the public even when those members of the public have permits to carry firearms. In Dallas the police hastily and erroneously presented Mark Hughes, a member of the protest who was carrying a rifle with an open carry permit, as a suspect in the police shootings. Apparently, the police considered Hughes’ possession of a gun as reason to publicize him as the number one suspect without realizing that he had turned his gun into police the moment shooting began. Hughes’ face was all over the national media, making him potentially vulnerable to police or trigger-happy vigilantes. The police however, did not release photos of the officers involved in the Baton Rouge or Minnesota shootings for fear of reprisals against those officers. Law enforcement doesn’t get to have it both ways on guns or judgment before the facts are in. It is a statistical fact that fewer guns would make the public AND police safer. Lastly, I don’t think all cops are bad. I have a very close friend who is a great cop and an amazing human being. All of his police friends I’ve met seem like great people as well. However, I have to honestly relate my first-hand experiences with the police, all for low-level crimes including skateboarding and street art. My experiences have not been positive the vast majority of the time. I’m always polite to the police when they have arrested me because I know that provoking the police with belligerence will not be helpful for me. Despite being polite, non-threatening, and my infractions being non-violent, most of my police encounters have been negative. That negativity ranges from simple sadistic disrespect for my basic humanity like putting the handcuffs on excessively tight or refusing to provide a blanket in a freezing cold cell, to more serious sadism like being beaten up or being banged around in the back of a cop car. The most despicable thing that has happened to me four times while in jail, is that the police have refused to give me my insulin. I’m a type one diabetic, and I will die without insulin, yet even after many polite pleadings, the police did nothing to administer my insulin. I became so sick during two of my longer stays in jail that I had to be hospitalized. I only have one tattoo, and it reads “Diabetic” on my left bicep, a precaution insisted upon by my wife who knows that all tattoos are documented by the police during booking. In other words, my wife wanted the police to have to admit that they knew I was diabetic if I ever died in jail from not having my insulin. The complete lack of regard for human life by the police that I’ve experienced first hand is astonishing. We all know that absolute power corrupts which is why the police especially need transparency and accountability. If there were accountability in policing, the public would be far less likely to question the judgment of all those good cops who do serve and protect. - Shepard
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PEZ - Pierre-Yves Riveau, by Whitefish on Jul 12, 2016 2:59:30 GMT 1, Hands down the one print I would enjoy on the wall Looking forward to something in "museum series" to be produced as a print.
I doubt GP will be releasing all editions from the M series as prints.
Hands down the one print I would enjoy on the wall Looking forward to something in "museum series" to be produced as a print. I doubt GP will be releasing all editions from the M series as prints.
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