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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by West Bank London on Feb 22, 2013 18:48:36 GMT 1, 21st March 2013 - 31st March 2013 A solo Show by My Dog Sighs London West Bank Gallery 133-137 Westbourne Grove Notting Hill W11 2RS www.londonwestbank.com/After 10 years of giving his art away for free as part of the now infamous Free Art Friday project (covered this year by the BBC's flagship arts program the Culture show), My Dog Sighs has this year finally found himself strapped in to a well-deserved meteoric rise. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and of course the UK, three sold-out shows under his belt, and astronomical numbers on Facebook and Youtube; My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene.
My Dog Sighs' style is characterised by the combination of melancholic and often naive portraiture with the use of found materials including abandoned food cans; an unusual choicwhen considering traditional street art ideas of painting or pasted walls. Initially stemming from the desire to interact with the true public without causing permanent damage to public and private property this transient work is not concerned with permanence or mass audience, but a beautiful desire to communicate quietly with a single participant. Why cans? By recycling already โlostโ and abandoned materials, the cans add a layer of humanity and fragility echoing the solitary moment the 'finder' discovers this lost soul.
My Dog Sighs focuses the relationship and emotional discourse which arises between the work and the audience. Melancholic figures left on the streets pull the unsuspecting viewer into a confusing moral dilemma; where the guilt of โtakingโ is directly opposed with the desire to nurture and protect.
21st March 2013 - 31st March 2013 A solo Show by My Dog Sighs London West Bank Gallery 133-137 Westbourne Grove Notting Hill W11 2RS www.londonwestbank.com/After 10 years of giving his art away for free as part of the now infamous Free Art Friday project (covered this year by the BBC's flagship arts program the Culture show), My Dog Sighs has this year finally found himself strapped in to a well-deserved meteoric rise. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and of course the UK, three sold-out shows under his belt, and astronomical numbers on Facebook and Youtube; My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene.
My Dog Sighs' style is characterised by the combination of melancholic and often naive portraiture with the use of found materials including abandoned food cans; an unusual choicwhen considering traditional street art ideas of painting or pasted walls. Initially stemming from the desire to interact with the true public without causing permanent damage to public and private property this transient work is not concerned with permanence or mass audience, but a beautiful desire to communicate quietly with a single participant. Why cans? By recycling already โlostโ and abandoned materials, the cans add a layer of humanity and fragility echoing the solitary moment the 'finder' discovers this lost soul.
My Dog Sighs focuses the relationship and emotional discourse which arises between the work and the audience. Melancholic figures left on the streets pull the unsuspecting viewer into a confusing moral dilemma; where the guilt of โtakingโ is directly opposed with the desire to nurture and protect.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by West Bank London on Mar 19, 2013 17:35:48 GMT 1, My Dog Sighs show guestlist is fully booked for Thursday 21st March 2013. There are still spaces for Saturday's "signing" session 12-4pm on Saturday 23d March. Please write to guestlist@londonwestbank.com.
Mydog will be hand-finishing and signing the below giclee prints (ltd edition of 40) printed by Squarity. The title of the print is "Everyman". In the picture below, which is the 40/40 print, Mydog has painted in a happy face. Buyers will be able to choose what kind of face Mydog puts on there for them on Thursday night and on Saturday afternoon.
A limited number of prints will also be held back from show and made available on-line at 9pm on www.londonwestbank.com on Thursday 21st March 2013. Please see images below.
![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/everyman.jpg)
The following prints "When I Look Into Your Eyes, Sometimes I Swear I Can See Your Soul" look lovely too. Only 10 per each colour-way so they will be hard to get.
![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyescerise.jpg)
![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyesgreen.jpg)
![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyesyellow.jpg)
Last but definitely not least: the main edition for the show (ltd edition of 50) entitled "Wait, They Don't Love You Like I Love You" is below:
![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/wait.jpg)
My Dog Sighs show guestlist is fully booked for Thursday 21st March 2013. There are still spaces for Saturday's "signing" session 12-4pm on Saturday 23d March. Please write to guestlist@londonwestbank.com. Mydog will be hand-finishing and signing the below giclee prints (ltd edition of 40) printed by Squarity. The title of the print is "Everyman". In the picture below, which is the 40/40 print, Mydog has painted in a happy face. Buyers will be able to choose what kind of face Mydog puts on there for them on Thursday night and on Saturday afternoon. A limited number of prints will also be held back from show and made available on-line at 9pm on www.londonwestbank.com on Thursday 21st March 2013. Please see images below. ![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/everyman.jpg) The following prints "When I Look Into Your Eyes, Sometimes I Swear I Can See Your Soul" look lovely too. Only 10 per each colour-way so they will be hard to get. ![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyescerise.jpg) ![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyesgreen.jpg) ![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/eyesyellow.jpg) Last but definitely not least: the main edition for the show (ltd edition of 50) entitled "Wait, They Don't Love You Like I Love You" is below: ![](http://www.londonwestbank.com/images/wait.jpg)
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by alexdb on Mar 19, 2013 17:59:45 GMT 1, I love the "When I Look Into Your Eyes, Sometimes I Swear I Can See Your Soul" green version. Unfortunately I live in the Netherlands and will not make it to the show. Hopefully I am lucky to get the print online.
I love the "When I Look Into Your Eyes, Sometimes I Swear I Can See Your Soul" green version. Unfortunately I live in the Netherlands and will not make it to the show. Hopefully I am lucky to get the print online.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 14:02:38 GMT 1, Is anyone going to the my dog sighs show tomorrow at london westbank gallery? Just waiting for the preview catalogue and judging by the previews on facebook it looks incredible.
Cans available by queueing only at the gallery on Thursday and Saturday, so see you there! Low edition prints available as well.
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Is anyone going to the my dog sighs show tomorrow at london westbank gallery? Just waiting for the preview catalogue and judging by the previews on facebook it looks incredible.
Cans available by queueing only at the gallery on Thursday and Saturday, so see you there! Low edition prints available as well.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 19:53:08 GMT 1, Buyers preview is here.
half show sold as of 7.30pm some held back for tomorrow
www.londonwestbank.com/exhibitions/mdscatalogueonweb.pdf
Please contact gallery for prices
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by Daniel Silk on Mar 20, 2013 20:16:25 GMT 1, Very impressive! Looks like a great show
Very impressive! Looks like a great show
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by Nuno on Mar 20, 2013 21:17:05 GMT 1, Yeh, nice collection of works. Sensibly priced, Originals for less than the invader /100 anyway.
Yeh, nice collection of works. Sensibly priced, Originals for less than the invader /100 anyway.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 21:17:31 GMT 1, Crazy what you can buy in terms of originals for the price of an edition of 70 crappy invader!
Crazy what you can buy in terms of originals for the price of an edition of 70 crappy invader!
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by fingerz on Mar 20, 2013 21:18:36 GMT 1, love that "Wait, They Don't Love You Like I Love You"
love that "Wait, They Don't Love You Like I Love You"
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by letiss on Mar 20, 2013 21:27:00 GMT 1, Looking forward to this tomorrow and I'm sure the show will be a belter. Hopefully it will equal or surpass Westbank's Mau Mau show in terms of surprises and spectacle. Pretty sure there'll be big things ahead for MDS.
Looking forward to this tomorrow and I'm sure the show will be a belter. Hopefully it will equal or surpass Westbank's Mau Mau show in terms of surprises and spectacle. Pretty sure there'll be big things ahead for MDS.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 21:28:38 GMT 1, MauMau show is looks like a piss up in a brewery compared to this
MauMau show is looks like a piss up in a brewery compared to this
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by anarquee on Mar 20, 2013 21:42:32 GMT 1, impressive show! can't wait for tomorrow!
impressive show! can't wait for tomorrow!
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by fingerz on Mar 20, 2013 21:45:09 GMT 1, i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by kenzler on Mar 20, 2013 22:06:24 GMT 1, Stunning work. Few things I would love but holiday payment first. Great prices on all ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
Stunning work. Few things I would love but holiday payment first. Great prices on all ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 22:15:38 GMT 1, i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) The queue starts tomorrow morning!
i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) The queue starts tomorrow morning!
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by Warm Gun on Mar 20, 2013 22:37:49 GMT 1, Some nice looking stuff there.
Some nice looking stuff there.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by stefan123 on Mar 20, 2013 22:42:14 GMT 1, Whatยดs the price for the cans?
Whatยดs the price for the cans?
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by seqret on Mar 20, 2013 22:50:01 GMT 1, Some cool originals there.. Seems to be a great show
Some cool originals there.. Seems to be a great show
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 20, 2013 23:04:48 GMT 1, Whatยดs the price for the cans? Guessing the cans will be around ยฃ300-ยฃ400 each.
Whatยดs the price for the cans? Guessing the cans will be around ยฃ300-ยฃ400 each.
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by marie on Mar 20, 2013 23:41:04 GMT 1, Nice, original, sweet, touching and varied... Love the print "Wait, they don't love you like I love you" and "Family"!
Nice, original, sweet, touching and varied... Love the print "Wait, they don't love you like I love you" and "Family"!
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by twist65 on Mar 21, 2013 0:46:27 GMT 1, not feeling the canvases much but the oil drums and the "sometimes" oil drum lid look amazing. Anyone know how much? Kudos for the James lyric reference too =]
not feeling the canvases much but the oil drums and the "sometimes" oil drum lid look amazing. Anyone know how much? Kudos for the James lyric reference too =]
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by fingerz on Mar 21, 2013 3:38:17 GMT 1, i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) The queue starts tomorrow morning! Great..... I'm 300 odd miles away will have just finished a night shift, think i'll pass..... Lol
i want a can .... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) The queue starts tomorrow morning! Great..... I'm 300 odd miles away will have just finished a night shift, think i'll pass..... Lol
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 21, 2013 8:09:39 GMT 1, not feeling the canvases much but the oil drums and the "sometimes" oil drum lid look amazing. Anyone know how much? Kudos for the James lyric reference too =] ยฃ400 but its sold. the other big drum cans are ยฃ1500 each but are also sold
not feeling the canvases much but the oil drums and the "sometimes" oil drum lid look amazing. Anyone know how much? Kudos for the James lyric reference too =] ยฃ400 but its sold. the other big drum cans are ยฃ1500 each but are also sold
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 21, 2013 9:54:29 GMT 1, The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm
The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by fingerz on Mar 21, 2013 10:17:44 GMT 1, The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm
well im off to bed ...... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm well im off to bed ...... ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by twist65 on Mar 21, 2013 10:20:16 GMT 1, thanks, all seems pretty reasonably priced not surprised they're all going quick. should be a great show =]
thanks, all seems pretty reasonably priced not surprised they're all going quick. should be a great show =]
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by letiss on Mar 21, 2013 10:53:55 GMT 1, The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm Seriously?
Can you tell us how many cans are being sold and the actual price of them?
The queue for cans has started already, several people here already ahead of the opening at 6pm Seriously? Can you tell us how many cans are being sold and the actual price of them?
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 21, 2013 10:56:34 GMT 1, No idea mate, keep an eye on his facebook. Pretty certain that the cans will be the campbells ones and framed. Not sure on price yet
No idea mate, keep an eye on his facebook. Pretty certain that the cans will be the campbells ones and framed. Not sure on price yet
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'Walk by, Ignore me, Forget you ever saw me' MDS, by bAnE on Mar 21, 2013 14:59:32 GMT 1, Line building up now, cant wait to see the show. MDS has been past and will be signing and doodling later at the show
Line building up now, cant wait to see the show. MDS has been past and will be signing and doodling later at the show
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