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Bonhams โข Art Auctions โข London ๐ฌ๐ง, by Nico on Jan 12, 2011 12:00:58 GMT 1, Just a question. It the gold flag one that didn't quite go for a very high price? I thought these went for more...anyone?
Just a question. It the gold flag one that didn't quite go for a very high price? I thought these went for more...anyone?
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by Nico on Jan 12, 2011 11:28:18 GMT 1, Is this for real? Can I ask, if it is, why on earth would you bother? I think the plan went something like this... Claim to have a red because no one else had one so would make him look cool. (The original lie that started it all) Posted a pic of the red to back up his claim but was called out on it being someone else's uncredited pic from a different forum. People suspected he was lying. To counter this, he claimed his red was at the framers and he'd show us all by posting pics when it came back. Then we'd see... Now as that was another lie, it caused him another problem. He needed to come up with a reason not to have to post pics of his red which people would soon be asking to see and he had promised to post. So he came up with yet another lie. He'd say he swapped his red in an incredible "3 for 1" deal. The deal had to be so good it was worth letting a red go, but it couldn't be cold hard cash, a price he couldn't refuse, because everyone would call him flipper and he'd get lots of abuse. It needed to be the ultimate swap. Not only would this excuse him from having to post pics of his non existent red, but it would also make him look like an incredibly shrewd (and lucky) dealmaker. He'd come out smelling of roses. And it would've worked if it hadn't been for you pesky kids!
If it's too good to be true.... ;D
Is this for real? Can I ask, if it is, why on earth would you bother? I think the plan went something like this... Claim to have a red because no one else had one so would make him look cool. (The original lie that started it all) Posted a pic of the red to back up his claim but was called out on it being someone else's uncredited pic from a different forum. People suspected he was lying. To counter this, he claimed his red was at the framers and he'd show us all by posting pics when it came back. Then we'd see... Now as that was another lie, it caused him another problem. He needed to come up with a reason not to have to post pics of his red which people would soon be asking to see and he had promised to post. So he came up with yet another lie. He'd say he swapped his red in an incredible "3 for 1" deal. The deal had to be so good it was worth letting a red go, but it couldn't be cold hard cash, a price he couldn't refuse, because everyone would call him flipper and he'd get lots of abuse. It needed to be the ultimate swap. Not only would this excuse him from having to post pics of his non existent red, but it would also make him look like an incredibly shrewd (and lucky) dealmaker. He'd come out smelling of roses. And it would've worked if it hadn't been for you pesky kids! If it's too good to be true.... ;D
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New OBEY HPM - Flag, by Nico on Jan 10, 2011 23:50:45 GMT 1, people who enjoy waving flags, dont deserve one
Maybe use these badboys? """""""""
people who enjoy waving flags, dont deserve one Maybe use these badboys? """""""""
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Competition time...., by Nico on Jan 9, 2011 10:32:57 GMT 1, If I had a vote, it would be for this one. I love those ad disruptions.
Love it! ;D
If I had a vote, it would be for this one. I love those ad disruptions. Love it! ;D
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GOLD / SILVER CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON, by Nico on Jan 8, 2011 10:48:49 GMT 1, I can confirm people who purchased the gold did so at a higher rate then the normal run. I also can confirm they were made available to VIPs, I can finally confirm that one arrived damaged and providence for some reason arrived before the print? ODD I know.
Good that you got "providence", whatever that is! ;D
I can confirm people who purchased the gold did so at a higher rate then the normal run. I also can confirm they were made available to VIPs, I can finally confirm that one arrived damaged and providence for some reason arrived before the print? ODD I know. Good that you got "providence", whatever that is! ;D
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INSA ๐ฌ๐ง Nike โข Print Release โข Art For Sale, by Nico on Jan 8, 2011 0:17:59 GMT 1,
I wanna be the bike....
I wanna be the bike....
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DAMAGED MISS BUGS FOR SALE, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:49:03 GMT 1, Did you see my PM? give me a chance! i only posted the thread yesterday and i've been inundated with offers.
oooooooooo!
Did you see my PM? give me a chance! i only posted the thread yesterday and i've been inundated with offers. oooooooooo!
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Paul Insect Folio..., by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:47:36 GMT 1, I made a special trip down to POW and demanded to see the 3 that were left so that I could confirm that yes there are 3 left, if you buy the next one you owe me ยฃ200 for the taxi fare
Isn't POW closed until Monday??? (since xmas)
I made a special trip down to POW and demanded to see the 3 that were left so that I could confirm that yes there are 3 left, if you buy the next one you owe me ยฃ200 for the taxi fare Isn't POW closed until Monday??? (since xmas)
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Banksy Greenpeace Jungle Book up for AUCTION, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:43:59 GMT 1, I think he drew it with someone else's hand, just like stop an search.
Very curious to see how that auction goes. Anyone else excited? ;D
I think he drew it with someone else's hand, just like stop an search. Very curious to see how that auction goes. Anyone else excited? ;D
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GOLD / SILVER CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:42:26 GMT 1, thanks for the help guys! i like the idea of the bike box so i'll look into that i think. If its too expensive then i guess its back in the tubes they go.
Just watch for the custom officer's greasy hands when he checks those tubes!
thanks for the help guys! i like the idea of the bike box so i'll look into that i think. If its too expensive then i guess its back in the tubes they go. Just watch for the custom officer's greasy hands when he checks those tubes!
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WTB: CYW Blue, Red or Green, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:40:46 GMT 1, Yeah that blue is a beauty. It makes the print a lot softer than grey ones, lil too dark for me.
Yeah that blue is a beauty. It makes the print a lot softer than grey ones, lil too dark for me.
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GOLD / SILVER CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 23:26:37 GMT 1, The people that got those 1. Paid near market value for them 2. Would have no reason to sell them. Ever. Yet another grossly uninformed statement from Jboy. People who bought these regularly buy originals from pow and are therefore considered Vip's, I believe a handfull forum members fall under this category. They were NOT sold at market value, I've heard from a reliable source that they were even cheaper than the standard runs!
Is there such a thing as a reliable source when it comes to info on the latest Banksy prints....? I hear everything here about the gold/silver (e.g. sold at market value, sold under 450, reserved for VIPs, reserved for POW staff and friends, they are worth their weight in gold/silver, they are hand finished, etc...) and it all seems to come from reliable sources.
The people that got those 1. Paid near market value for them 2. Would have no reason to sell them. Ever. Yet another grossly uninformed statement from Jboy. People who bought these regularly buy originals from pow and are therefore considered Vip's, I believe a handfull forum members fall under this category. They were NOT sold at market value, I've heard from a reliable source that they were even cheaper than the standard runs! Is there such a thing as a reliable source when it comes to info on the latest Banksy prints....? I hear everything here about the gold/silver (e.g. sold at market value, sold under 450, reserved for VIPs, reserved for POW staff and friends, they are worth their weight in gold/silver, they are hand finished, etc...) and it all seems to come from reliable sources.
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DAMAGED MISS BUGS FOR SALE, by Nico on Jan 6, 2011 20:49:08 GMT 1, wouldn't catch me dealing with artrepublic. cowboy gallerists, cowboy framers.
Did you see my PM?
wouldn't catch me dealing with artrepublic. cowboy gallerists, cowboy framers. Did you see my PM?
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by Nico on Jan 5, 2011 23:14:57 GMT 1, Can I ask whats the difference between Museum and straight forward U.V. Glass?
NO. ;D
Can I ask whats the difference between Museum and straight forward U.V. Glass? NO. ;D
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 22:26:20 GMT 1, thanks Hlarmy and Nik, it's slate - i liked the grey 100 ed. most but obviously wasn't available on the day, i work as a roofer so i had to go for slate what i love about it is depending on the light it goes from a flat grey blue during daylight (as long as the sun isn't round the front of the house) and gorgeous subtle green under artificial light. the black frame and mount was to bring out the shadow detail in the hoodie character and to make the dog 'pop' - hopefully it does that a little.....
Absolutely does that! I know I'm getting mine in black and I NEVER thought I'd do that!
thanks Hlarmy and Nik, it's slate - i liked the grey 100 ed. most but obviously wasn't available on the day, i work as a roofer so i had to go for slate what i love about it is depending on the light it goes from a flat grey blue during daylight (as long as the sun isn't round the front of the house) and gorgeous subtle green under artificial light. the black frame and mount was to bring out the shadow detail in the hoodie character and to make the dog 'pop' - hopefully it does that a little..... Absolutely does that! I know I'm getting mine in black and I NEVER thought I'd do that!
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 22:06:01 GMT 1, so, we finally took the Christmas tree down so had room to take a few pics of my CYW. ;D black box frame, black cotton rag mount, museum glass, a very happy boy here
Looks great, a lot better than I'd have thought in black!!! Well done!
so, we finally took the Christmas tree down so had room to take a few pics of my CYW. ;D black box frame, black cotton rag mount, museum glass, a very happy boy here Looks great, a lot better than I'd have thought in black!!! Well done!
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Dran โข Learning To Fly, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 20:08:42 GMT 1, I'm still waiting for Exhibition if it's any consolation and it sold the day before. The postal service should resume finally today after holiday period so hopefully they will arrive soon. I'm also waiting for my "learning to fly" to arrive. I'm sure they'll be here soon
POW is closed until 10/01 I was told, I wait for mine too but if they send them 10/01...not til 12th maybe?
I'm still waiting for Exhibition if it's any consolation and it sold the day before. The postal service should resume finally today after holiday period so hopefully they will arrive soon. I'm also waiting for my "learning to fly" to arrive. I'm sure they'll be here soon POW is closed until 10/01 I was told, I wait for mine too but if they send them 10/01...not til 12th maybe?
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Your latest Art Purchase?, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 20:02:54 GMT 1, Nice one Slammer, mine is a khaki as well so I like what I see!
Nice one Slammer, mine is a khaki as well so I like what I see!
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 20:00:27 GMT 1, I would imagine it's part homage to Warhol and part commentary on the repetition of American brand iconography and the power of advertising. Or maybe he just likes soup.
Well maybe an homage but I still think it's too omnipresent in art and doesn't need to be.
Warhol did it as you say as a "commentary on the repetition of American brand iconography and the power of advertising.".
Anyway, still think it's looks pretty.
I would imagine it's part homage to Warhol and part commentary on the repetition of American brand iconography and the power of advertising. Or maybe he just likes soup. Well maybe an homage but I still think it's too omnipresent in art and doesn't need to be. Warhol did it as you say as a "commentary on the repetition of American brand iconography and the power of advertising.". Anyway, still think it's looks pretty.
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Looking for q-jumping grey Choose Your Weapon ยฃ4k offered now, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 19:54:44 GMT 1, just had a look for completed listing on ebay - the prints sold for under ยฃ3k were all greys. the coloured ones are still fetching a premium, but they might be shill bids. does any one else think that the high prices are due to the idiot that posted first on ebay and asked for ยฃ10k for his print? monkey see, monkey do.
I don't think so.
Everyone who knows Banksy prints (u usually do when you are ready to spend 3k) and Ebay, is aware that some idiots will always try to sell 3-4 times the real market value. Doesn't ever determine market value!
IMO anyway..
just had a look for completed listing on ebay - the prints sold for under ยฃ3k were all greys. the coloured ones are still fetching a premium, but they might be shill bids. does any one else think that the high prices are due to the idiot that posted first on ebay and asked for ยฃ10k for his print? monkey see, monkey do. I don't think so. Everyone who knows Banksy prints (u usually do when you are ready to spend 3k) and Ebay, is aware that some idiots will always try to sell 3-4 times the real market value. Doesn't ever determine market value! IMO anyway..
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Nico on Jan 4, 2011 19:48:14 GMT 1, It's nice, I mean it does look very good. But I don't get the obsession amongst artists with Campbells, I mean, it gets really boring.
It's nice, I mean it does look very good. But I don't get the obsession amongst artists with Campbells, I mean, it gets really boring.
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Banksy - What if he had released this?, by Nico on Jan 3, 2011 18:38:19 GMT 1,
Don't know 'bout Banksy...but the guy in this looks like Ramsay!
Don't know 'bout Banksy...but the guy in this looks like Ramsay!
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MBW, LTWT print: Am I mad or astute?, by Nico on Jan 3, 2011 16:49:19 GMT 1,
It's the kind of story that makes a few think: "oh I'll buy an MBW print..he might turn out to be Banksy!" pffff...
It's the kind of story that makes a few think: "oh I'll buy an MBW print..he might turn out to be Banksy!" pffff...
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Banksy - What if he had released this?, by Nico on Jan 3, 2011 14:43:25 GMT 1, Don't like it personally. Who is this by? Not banksy? yes it's by Banksy.
Well....glad it didn't come out as a print! ;D
although I like the latest suggestion that it would be better if the dad was on the slide and the kid pushing him...see that I could deal with!
Don't like it personally. Who is this by? Not banksy? yes it's by Banksy. Well....glad it didn't come out as a print! ;D although I like the latest suggestion that it would be better if the dad was on the slide and the kid pushing him...see that I could deal with!
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Banksy - What if he had released this?, by Nico on Jan 3, 2011 12:49:06 GMT 1, Don't like it personally. Who is this by? Not banksy?
Whilst I agree a lot of people would by anything with Banksy's signature... I still think most of us look a little deeper.
When I look at this image, regardless of who did it, I'll think: "Is there anything clever?" "Does it make me smile, think, etc..?" "Would I hang up a print with a child being pushed in a pile of crap?"...
Answer is NO.
Don't like it personally. Who is this by? Not banksy? Whilst I agree a lot of people would by anything with Banksy's signature... I still think most of us look a little deeper. When I look at this image, regardless of who did it, I'll think: "Is there anything clever?" "Does it make me smile, think, etc..?" "Would I hang up a print with a child being pushed in a pile of crap?"... Answer is NO.
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Banksy - What if he had released this?, by Nico on Jan 2, 2011 23:26:52 GMT 1, What if Banksy had released this instead of Choose Your Weapon ? Who likes it ? Who does not ?
I don't think I do.
What if Banksy had released this instead of Choose Your Weapon ? Who likes it ? Who does not ? I don't think I do.
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New websites !, by Nico on Jan 2, 2011 23:11:14 GMT 1, Nah, all good. I use firefox. All is smooth, very dynamic, not boring, makes you want to explore it a bit...(check my website if you don't mind too!) Keep up the good work mate! Hoping to get the website visable on Ipads n iphones, might be sorted soon. fingers crossed. also checked out your site Nik, liking the HDR stuff, i keep meaning to have a bash a HDR, but great work anyway quotes page is a nice read also!
Sweeet! Thanks mate! HDR if too OTT is annoying to look at, I try (try!) to keep things as subtle as I can...
Nah, all good. I use firefox. All is smooth, very dynamic, not boring, makes you want to explore it a bit...(check my website if you don't mind too!) Keep up the good work mate! Hoping to get the website visable on Ipads n iphones, might be sorted soon. fingers crossed. also checked out your site Nik, liking the HDR stuff, i keep meaning to have a bash a HDR, but great work anyway quotes page is a nice read also! Sweeet! Thanks mate! HDR if too OTT is annoying to look at, I try (try!) to keep things as subtle as I can...
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MBW, LTWT print: Am I mad or astute?, by Nico on Jan 2, 2011 23:04:13 GMT 1, Just picked up a Live Today Worry Tomorrow print by MBW for ยฃ80. Am I mad, too late and missed the bus or is this an astute buy. I must admit that I like the print a lot as I have been an admirer of Brian Jones for many a year, however, it will hopefully be an investment too. Forum members opinions gladly received.
I wouldn't buy it or think investment on this... Of course each his own...
Just picked up a Live Today Worry Tomorrow print by MBW for ยฃ80. Am I mad, too late and missed the bus or is this an astute buy. I must admit that I like the print a lot as I have been an admirer of Brian Jones for many a year, however, it will hopefully be an investment too. Forum members opinions gladly received. I wouldn't buy it or think investment on this... Of course each his own...
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FS Banksy Silver Flag, by Nico on Jan 2, 2011 15:02:04 GMT 1, This forum is a joke...where are the mods to keep things in check. You guys really get off on attacking other forum members.
Of course it's a joke...what are you not getting?
This forum is a joke...where are the mods to keep things in check. You guys really get off on attacking other forum members. Of course it's a joke...what are you not getting?
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Is Banksy this chapters Warhol?, by Nico on Jan 2, 2011 14:56:54 GMT 1, Worth a watch:
On Sky Arts, today at 2pm:
"Andy Warhol's Factory People"
Tells the story of the 60โs Silver Factory that Andy founded in 1964 in an abandoned hat factory on East 47th Street in New York City. The Silver Factory lasted until 1968 when Andy gave up the lease and moved to the White Factory on Union Square. Shortly after moving in the Spring of โ68 Andy was shot by Valerie Solanas and this event bookends the period of time covered in โFactory Peopleโ.
Worth a watch: On Sky Arts, today at 2pm: "Andy Warhol's Factory People" Tells the story of the 60โs Silver Factory that Andy founded in 1964 in an abandoned hat factory on East 47th Street in New York City. The Silver Factory lasted until 1968 when Andy gave up the lease and moved to the White Factory on Union Square. Shortly after moving in the Spring of โ68 Andy was shot by Valerie Solanas and this event bookends the period of time covered in โFactory Peopleโ.
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