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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Jonathan LeVine Gallery on Sept 5, 2013 22:04:16 GMT 1, Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present a new print by Blek le Rat. This 1 color screen print will be released this Saturday (September 7th from 7-9pm at 529 West 20th Street, Fl. 9) at the opening reception of his solo exhibition, Ignorance is Bliss.
Blek Le Rat
Sibyl, 2013
1 color screen print on 160LB Superfine Ultra White Smooth
Paper Size: 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
signed and numbered by the artist
Edition of 50
$350
Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present a new print by Blek le Rat. This 1 color screen print will be released this Saturday (September 7th from 7-9pm at 529 West 20th Street, Fl. 9) at the opening reception of his solo exhibition, Ignorance is Bliss. Blek Le RatSibyl, 2013 1 color screen print on 160LB Superfine Ultra White Smooth Paper Size: 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm) signed and numbered by the artist Edition of 50 $350 |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by anbesivam1 on Sept 5, 2013 22:11:05 GMT 1, Nice...Michelangelo's Libyan Sibyl - The Prophetic Priestess in the Sistine Chapel
Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present a new print by Blek le Rat. This 1 color screen print will be released this Saturday (September 7th from 7-9pm at 529 West 20th Street, Fl. 9) at the opening reception of his solo exhibition, Ignorance is Bliss. Blek Le RatSibyl, 2013 1 color screen print on 160LB Superfine Ultra White Smooth Paper Size: 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm) signed and numbered by the artist Edition of 50 $350
Nice...Michelangelo's Libyan Sibyl - The Prophetic Priestess in the Sistine Chapel Jonathan LeVine Gallery is pleased to present a new print by Blek le Rat. This 1 color screen print will be released this Saturday (September 7th from 7-9pm at 529 West 20th Street, Fl. 9) at the opening reception of his solo exhibition, Ignorance is Bliss. Blek Le RatSibyl, 2013 1 color screen print on 160LB Superfine Ultra White Smooth Paper Size: 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm) signed and numbered by the artist Edition of 50 $350 |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Quinnster on Sept 5, 2013 22:18:47 GMT 1, It's a bit better than that one with the bike.
It's a bit better than that one with the bike.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Dice on Sept 5, 2013 23:14:35 GMT 1, Pretty ugly IMO.
Pretty ugly IMO.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by thisisanton on Sept 5, 2013 23:23:52 GMT 1, She looks like she is holding a serving tray and is about to fall on the ground.
She looks like she is holding a serving tray and is about to fall on the ground.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by behaviorist on Sept 5, 2013 23:43:02 GMT 1, the image doesn't make a lot of sense without the context and the pages of the book being visible. disconcerting...
the image doesn't make a lot of sense without the context and the pages of the book being visible. disconcerting...
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by maven on Sept 6, 2013 0:16:13 GMT 1, pretty weak once again, someone should enforce quality control at Jonathan Levine
pretty weak once again, someone should enforce quality control at Jonathan Levine
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by sierrahotel on Sept 6, 2013 0:36:14 GMT 1, in city parlance, this is a proper yours. tat.
in city parlance, this is a proper yours. tat.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by fingerz on Sept 6, 2013 0:42:06 GMT 1, Is this half finished......?
Is this half finished......?
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Gunny on Sept 6, 2013 0:48:53 GMT 1, Hi time is up, get this guy a taxi!
Hi time is up, get this guy a taxi!
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by behaviorist on Sept 6, 2013 1:21:07 GMT 1, This print could have been saved if it were a blek, eine, and d*face collab...
This print could have been saved if it were a blek, eine, and d*face collab...
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 1:25:06 GMT 1, With all the love, I'm guessing this site will be visited a bit less often by the Levine intern.
With all the love, I'm guessing this site will be visited a bit less often by the Levine intern.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by kainers on Sept 6, 2013 2:47:48 GMT 1, Is this half finished......?
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Is this half finished......? +1 |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by duckyhoward on Sept 6, 2013 6:00:07 GMT 1, Maybe there is a GID layer where the rest of the image is displayed - otherwise (as others have said) this piece appears out of context and/or half finished. Probably will pass.
Maybe there is a GID layer where the rest of the image is displayed - otherwise (as others have said) this piece appears out of context and/or half finished. Probably will pass.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 7:16:18 GMT 1, Better than bike indeed 
Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out !
Better than bike indeed Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out ! |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by anbesivam1 on Sept 6, 2013 8:38:49 GMT 1, the image doesn't make a lot of sense without the context and the pages of the book being visible. disconcerting... Was thinking the same thing
Xavier has said in an interview for this show that the merits and de-merits of ignorance are explored. For the child like ignorance that is endearing and often gets the most out of experiencing life through not having fear of social norms etc... On the flip side is the ignorance seen in adults...where it can limit your ability to experience life to the max.
A Sibyl - is a female prophet.
In the Sibyl that Michelangelo painted she is holding the book which foretells the coming of the Messiah.
By Blek removing the book and the context...Is he trying to say:
a) the book represents knowledge and therefore...by removing it...ignorance prevails?
b) or the book predicting the Messiah represents religion...and religion is ignorance?
Anyway, the show is called "Ignorance is Bliss"...so he is sticking to theme.
I maybe talking absolute bull in my ignorance!
Perhaps whoever is in NY for the show can ask him!
the image doesn't make a lot of sense without the context and the pages of the book being visible. disconcerting... Was thinking the same thing Just my two pennies worth... Xavier has said in an interview for this show that the merits and de-merits of ignorance are explored. For the child like ignorance that is endearing and often gets the most out of experiencing life through not having fear of social norms etc... On the flip side is the ignorance seen in adults...where it can limit your ability to experience life to the max. A Sibyl - is a female prophet. In the Sibyl that Michelangelo painted she is holding the book which foretells the coming of the Messiah. By Blek removing the book and the context...Is he trying to say: a) the book represents knowledge and therefore...by removing it...ignorance prevails? b) or the book predicting the Messiah represents religion...and religion is ignorance? Anyway, the show is called "Ignorance is Bliss"...so he is sticking to theme. I maybe talking absolute bull in my ignorance! Perhaps whoever is in NY for the show can ask him! |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Cedric Mnich on Sept 6, 2013 8:57:11 GMT 1, Anbesivam thanks for that explanation. But throwing such a print with no interpretation clues, totally out of any context makes it hard to sell. At first sight it is just a B&W screenprinting of a famous Sixtine chapel painting by Michelangelo...
Anbesivam thanks for that explanation. But throwing such a print with no interpretation clues, totally out of any context makes it hard to sell. At first sight it is just a B&W screenprinting of a famous Sixtine chapel painting by Michelangelo...
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Dice on Sept 6, 2013 9:03:58 GMT 1, Her foot size has doubled. Don't like big feet.
Her foot size has doubled. Don't like big feet.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Cedric Mnich on Sept 6, 2013 9:35:58 GMT 1, I'd say it's a perspective effect.
I'd say it's a perspective effect.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by cellular on Sept 6, 2013 10:26:03 GMT 1, tinkered and i think the below is better context. The original print above is nothing more than a photoshop of the original image and threshold filter applied to her figure !!
tinkered and i think the below is better context. The original print above is nothing more than a photoshop of the original image and threshold filter applied to her figure !! |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Dr Plip on Sept 6, 2013 10:30:47 GMT 1, Better than bike indeed Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out !
Will you be purchasing one?
Better than bike indeed Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out ! Will you be purchasing one? |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by babart on Sept 6, 2013 10:38:53 GMT 1, It's only a copy of the original painting... nothing come from the artist... what is the aim ?
It's only a copy of the original painting... nothing come from the artist... what is the aim ?
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Deleted on Sept 6, 2013 11:29:14 GMT 1, Better than bike indeed Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out ! Will you be purchasing one?
Better than bike indeed Ed. of 50 at 350 USD - it will sold out ! Will you be purchasing one? No because I already have a Blek (my first art purchase in fact). |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Happy Shopper on Sept 6, 2013 11:43:03 GMT 1, At least this fits with Blek's better, older work... if a bit of a wierd image without the book!?
I much prefer he does these simple, one colour, figure stencils, than trying to do a "Banksy" but looking like MBW!
We all know he was doing this style before Banksy, so he should stick to his classic style, not add bad visual puns.
At least this fits with Blek's better, older work... if a bit of a wierd image without the book!?
I much prefer he does these simple, one colour, figure stencils, than trying to do a "Banksy" but looking like MBW!
We all know he was doing this style before Banksy, so he should stick to his classic style, not add bad visual puns.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by anbesivam1 on Sept 6, 2013 11:50:36 GMT 1, It's only a copy of the original painting... nothing come from the artist... what is the aim ?
It is a pastiche of one of the highest forms of renaissance art...maybe 
It's only a copy of the original painting... nothing come from the artist... what is the aim ? Conceptually I think this piece is more about what we don't see represented - Without prior knowledge of the original piece the experience for the viewer is very different. It is a pastiche of one of the highest forms of renaissance art...maybe |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by bonsai on Sept 6, 2013 11:56:35 GMT 1,
I agree with the above comments, where is the context ?
The image lacks reason there is no sense of purpose. Given its a small run
I am guessing there could be a hand finished element still to come.
Right now its looking like he found the background eraser in photoshop.
Luv the early work Blek, step back from this one.
I agree with the above comments, where is the context ?
The image lacks reason there is no sense of purpose. Given its a small run
I am guessing there could be a hand finished element still to come.
Right now its looking like he found the background eraser in photoshop.
Luv the early work Blek, step back from this one.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Wearology on Sept 6, 2013 12:21:38 GMT 1, It must be true that Blek Le Rat was Banksy's influence because the thumb toe on her right foot is all off. In Michelangelo's painting he clearly doesn't give her a big thumb toe and in Blek's version there is a distinct thumb toe.
It must be true that Blek Le Rat was Banksy's influence because the thumb toe on her right foot is all off. In Michelangelo's painting he clearly doesn't give her a big thumb toe and in Blek's version there is a distinct thumb toe.
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by bonsai on Sept 6, 2013 12:28:02 GMT 1,
Im thinking a collaboration with Dran before release.
... But as they say two wrongs dont make a right.
Im thinking a collaboration with Dran before release. ... But as they say two wrongs dont make a right. |
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by LAZAKY on Sept 6, 2013 13:20:34 GMT 1, I definitely don't get it... In black and white the bottom of the lady looks like somebody else bottom's...
2 crappy prints in one month, come on Levine, you worth much more than that!
I definitely don't get it... In black and white the bottom of the lady looks like somebody else bottom's...
2 crappy prints in one month, come on Levine, you worth much more than that!
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Blek le Rat • Sibyl, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Sept 6, 2013 13:33:13 GMT 1, Nooooo... another poor effort. I remember popping into his black rat press show 2008, great show and seems he's done nothing much since. Always wanted his sheep canvas, how much would these go for these days what edition size were they?
Nooooo... another poor effort. I remember popping into his black rat press show 2008, great show and seems he's done nothing much since. Always wanted his sheep canvas, how much would these go for these days what edition size were they?
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