lifeonwalls
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by lifeonwalls on Jun 5, 2014 18:31:04 GMT 1, Oh, it sold out quickly? I take it all back then, this is not boring to look at afterall, it must be an amazing print. well that's 190 people at least who disagree with you....
Not when you factor in that probably 100 of those aim to try and sell for a tidy profit of ยฃ25-50. The more he prints the more people seem to buy without any regard to image quality or meaning and these days people don't buy because they like it, they buy because they think others will spend more than they did to own it.
Give it two weeks, then there will be another release and people will move on to the next MW...next one will probably some graffiti spray and drips on it too.
Although maybe I should look at it like the more people spend on this rubbish the less available funds they might have for something worthwhile.
Oh, it sold out quickly? I take it all back then, this is not boring to look at afterall, it must be an amazing print. well that's 190 people at least who disagree with you.... Not when you factor in that probably 100 of those aim to try and sell for a tidy profit of ยฃ25-50. The more he prints the more people seem to buy without any regard to image quality or meaning and these days people don't buy because they like it, they buy because they think others will spend more than they did to own it. Give it two weeks, then there will be another release and people will move on to the next MW...next one will probably some graffiti spray and drips on it too. Although maybe I should look at it like the more people spend on this rubbish the less available funds they might have for something worthwhile. |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by aberdoom on Jun 5, 2014 18:41:32 GMT 1, Lol we don't go into Tesco and shout at people for buying a specific brand of beans so why slate people for buying a bit of art they like?
You don't have to go over the top... All you have to say is... "Not for me.. Easy pass!" Or maybe a "well done to everyone who wanted one and got one!"
I can't wait to see it in the flesh! My first MW!
Lol we don't go into Tesco and shout at people for buying a specific brand of beans so why slate people for buying a bit of art they like?
You don't have to go over the top... All you have to say is... "Not for me.. Easy pass!" Or maybe a "well done to everyone who wanted one and got one!"
I can't wait to see it in the flesh! My first MW!
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dranfan14
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by dranfan14 on Jun 5, 2014 18:45:29 GMT 1, well that's 190 people at least who disagree with you.... Not when you factor in that probably 100 of those aim to try and sell for a tidy profit of ยฃ25-50. factor in what exactly? your randomly generated number not at all backed up by facts? 
well that's 190 people at least who disagree with you.... Not when you factor in that probably 100 of those aim to try and sell for a tidy profit of ยฃ25-50. factor in what exactly? your randomly generated number not at all backed up by facts?
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kenzler
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by kenzler on Jun 5, 2014 18:47:56 GMT 1, Don't get me wrong it's not his best image but IMO not a bad image. I prefer it to son of man as an example all day long.
I've a nice spot for it in the hallway anyway 
Don't get me wrong it's not his best image but IMO not a bad image. I prefer it to son of man as an example all day long. I've a nice spot for it in the hallway anyway |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by .dappy on Jun 5, 2014 19:39:36 GMT 1,
... I feel this thread needs a butterfly  ... so that people can chill out to it
... I feel this thread needs a butterfly ... so that people can chill out to it |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Mister Whisper on Jun 5, 2014 19:45:37 GMT 1, Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep.
Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep.
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by sgolby on Jun 5, 2014 19:53:19 GMT 1, Personally I think this image is pretty dope. The fact that he is doing something that is a shift from what he has done in the past, to me is a good thing. Quite frankly the Tagging thing was getting a bit tired.
As for the release, no matter how it is there will be a bunch of folks on here with butt hurt because they didn't get their hands on one. To them I say, take a valium or smoke a doob or meditate, but no need to get nasty... fact is, these days the market is flooded with prints. Some of us like this print, some like the tagging and some like none at all.
Fact is, flippers suck, because they drive up the demand side of the print market and thus inflate values, only hurting their ability to actually turn a profit in the end. It's simple economics really, but then again if you are a flipper chances are you ain't that smart or you'd have a real job and not enough time to allow you to go after every print release, and then create an ebay post for everything you buy.
Just my two cents.
Personally I think this image is pretty dope. The fact that he is doing something that is a shift from what he has done in the past, to me is a good thing. Quite frankly the Tagging thing was getting a bit tired.
As for the release, no matter how it is there will be a bunch of folks on here with butt hurt because they didn't get their hands on one. To them I say, take a valium or smoke a doob or meditate, but no need to get nasty... fact is, these days the market is flooded with prints. Some of us like this print, some like the tagging and some like none at all.
Fact is, flippers suck, because they drive up the demand side of the print market and thus inflate values, only hurting their ability to actually turn a profit in the end. It's simple economics really, but then again if you are a flipper chances are you ain't that smart or you'd have a real job and not enough time to allow you to go after every print release, and then create an ebay post for everything you buy.
Just my two cents.
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by tab1 on Jun 5, 2014 19:56:33 GMT 1, Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep.
As I'm aware of only publicity an hour before release? No threads mentioning on here?
Out of interest do any of the whatson zebra prints ever come up for sale ? Havnt seen any listed?
Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep. As I'm aware of only publicity an hour before release? No threads mentioning on here? Out of interest do any of the whatson zebra prints ever come up for sale ? Havnt seen any listed? |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Icesay on Jun 5, 2014 20:00:22 GMT 1, All valid points......image is as good as many of the releases in 2014. I always think about what feelings, memories or emotions emerge from viewing......maybe im alone in this. I measure a piece of art by the thoughts it provokes...... if you like something why do you like it? If you don't why not? Every picture plays a role in the evolution of street art and that is something to remember......here endeth my sermon.lol. Tonight I will be mainly thinking about the dichotomy of street art.
All valid points......image is as good as many of the releases in 2014. I always think about what feelings, memories or emotions emerge from viewing......maybe im alone in this. I measure a piece of art by the thoughts it provokes...... if you like something why do you like it? If you don't why not? Every picture plays a role in the evolution of street art and that is something to remember......here endeth my sermon.lol. Tonight I will be mainly thinking about the dichotomy of street art.
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dranfan14
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by dranfan14 on Jun 5, 2014 20:03:11 GMT 1, Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep. As I'm aware of only publicity an hour before release? No threads mentioning on here? Out of interest do any of the whatson zebra prints ever come up for sale ? Havnt seen any listed? hardly any... I know of 1 that sold on ebay the rest must have found loving homes...
Was this announced in advance anywhere? I got an email at 4am California time telling me it was going on sale in an hour. Needless to say I was fast asleep. As I'm aware of only publicity an hour before release? No threads mentioning on here? Out of interest do any of the whatson zebra prints ever come up for sale ? Havnt seen any listed? hardly any... I know of 1 that sold on ebay the rest must have found loving homes...
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Poster Bob on Jun 5, 2014 21:06:53 GMT 1, When Norwegians flip they flip on Finn.no, not on Ebay. A large number of rare prints by Norwegian artists may be found there so if you're after something that is the place to look. I imagine that lots of the new Dot Dot Dot prints will be available there as of this weekend.
When Norwegians flip they flip on Finn.no, not on Ebay. A large number of rare prints by Norwegian artists may be found there so if you're after something that is the place to look. I imagine that lots of the new Dot Dot Dot prints will be available there as of this weekend.
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natstan
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by natstan on Jun 6, 2014 9:08:15 GMT 1, Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting?
Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting?
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Poster Bob on Jun 6, 2014 9:20:57 GMT 1, Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting?
Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting? They probably sold via Ebay or sold privately. When a fixed price listing sells on Ebay you can't see it immediately in the completed search results. It takes a day or so to show up so if you don't have it bookmarked you won't know whether or not it was removed or sold. |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2014 9:55:36 GMT 1, Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting?
There's 2 active and one completed that sold for ยฃ250 + ยฃ20 postage.
Both of the flips seem to be off the bay. Wats happening? Nobody biting? I don't know where your looking but I can still find 2 on eBay no problem. There's 2 active and one completed that sold for ยฃ250 + ยฃ20 postage. |
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Nick
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Nick on Jun 6, 2014 10:56:12 GMT 1, Two I watched both sold at 250
Two I watched both sold at 250
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natstan
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by natstan on Jun 6, 2014 11:25:14 GMT 1, My iphone app doesn't show, strange!
My iphone app doesn't show, strange!
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by jayTown on Jun 16, 2014 10:07:12 GMT 1, Has anyone received their print yet??
Has anyone received their print yet??
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Invaded 420 on Jun 16, 2014 10:20:11 GMT 1, I prefer the crown one he did as a test print and giving away on Instagram far better. Anyway people, not spoiling the party here, but doesn't this looks very MBW? He'll get a thrashing here if he were the one releasing it.
agree. first thing I thought when I saw this- mr brainwash. Sure he would be heavily criticised and the image be branded rubbish if it had his name to it lol not that I condone brainwash.
I prefer the crown one he did as a test print and giving away on Instagram far better. Anyway people, not spoiling the party here, but doesn't this looks very MBW? He'll get a thrashing here if he were the one releasing it. agree. first thing I thought when I saw this- mr brainwash. Sure he would be heavily criticised and the image be branded rubbish if it had his name to it lol not that I condone brainwash. |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by jayTown on Jun 16, 2014 10:44:04 GMT 1, I prefer the crown one he did as a test print and giving away on Instagram far better. Anyway people, not spoiling the party here, but doesn't this looks very MBW? He'll get a thrashing here if he were the one releasing it. agree. first thing I thought when I saw this- mr brainwash. Sure he would be heavily criticised and the image be branded rubbish if it had his name to it lol not that I condone brainwash.
I prefer the crown one he did as a test print and giving away on Instagram far better. Anyway people, not spoiling the party here, but doesn't this looks very MBW? He'll get a thrashing here if he were the one releasing it. agree. first thing I thought when I saw this- mr brainwash. Sure he would be heavily criticised and the image be branded rubbish if it had his name to it lol not that I condone brainwash. Isn't the difference though that MBW would of got one of his little photoshop monkeys to take an existing image from somewhere and build it up for him. Whilst Whatson would of created the entire image from scratch? |
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Mark Perronet on Jun 16, 2014 11:45:44 GMT 1, What's most important is the image not how he made it..agree looks very Brainwashed.
What's most important is the image not how he made it..agree looks very Brainwashed.
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natstan
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by natstan on Jun 16, 2014 11:51:13 GMT 1, Yep, i believe even shepard fairey uses many 'stock' images and 'created' his artwork. But he doesn't get as much bashing imo...
Yep, i believe even shepard fairey uses many 'stock' images and 'created' his artwork. But he doesn't get as much bashing imo...
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natstan
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by natstan on Jun 16, 2014 12:06:25 GMT 1, Not that I'm a MBW fan, but I think people are as easily influenced to believe something is good as to being 'brainwashed' to think it is bad. It's just an interesting observation here that this image is 'equal' to a typical brainwash on all counts!
Not that I'm a MBW fan, but I think people are as easily influenced to believe something is good as to being 'brainwashed' to think it is bad. It's just an interesting observation here that this image is 'equal' to a typical brainwash on all counts!
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Invaded 420 on Jun 16, 2014 15:12:06 GMT 1, This natsan got it and knows the score! I think some people are brainwashed too much by hype...
Point is alot of people sayin they like the image, not the idea. And was just pointing out that the image, if it had no artist name could most deff be passed off as a brainwash image and if it was by mbw then he would get alot of stick for it
This natsan got it and knows the score! I think some people are brainwashed too much by hype...
Point is alot of people sayin they like the image, not the idea. And was just pointing out that the image, if it had no artist name could most deff be passed off as a brainwash image and if it was by mbw then he would get alot of stick for it
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by aberdoom on Jun 16, 2014 17:58:56 GMT 1, I've yet to receive my print...
I like the image! I started collecting art couple years ago and always wanted a Martin Whatson! His prints with tags are great and he does them well! He's now moved on to this ... "Less is more"... It's less tags but still good! Really looking forward to getting this and seeing it in the flesh!
Each to there own I guess!
I've yet to receive my print...
I like the image! I started collecting art couple years ago and always wanted a Martin Whatson! His prints with tags are great and he does them well! He's now moved on to this ... "Less is more"... It's less tags but still good! Really looking forward to getting this and seeing it in the flesh!
Each to there own I guess!
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Mark Perronet on Jun 16, 2014 19:54:04 GMT 1, their own..
their own..
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by settingson on Jun 17, 2014 14:41:36 GMT 1, Mine arrived today....yay!
Was a bit concerned that without the colour it would feel a bit flat and was almost hoping that the images at the time of sale disguised some colour in it but it is pretty much as shown on those images. That said because of the size of the print I feel it carries it off well and the imagery and message does interact well. I think on the smaller images it doesn't give the context of seeing it on the full size print. As it's my first Whatson I am genuinely pleased although I must admit I probably have a preference for some of his earlier prints with the coloured graffiti and will look to add them when I can get them matching my budget!
Mine arrived today....yay!
Was a bit concerned that without the colour it would feel a bit flat and was almost hoping that the images at the time of sale disguised some colour in it but it is pretty much as shown on those images. That said because of the size of the print I feel it carries it off well and the imagery and message does interact well. I think on the smaller images it doesn't give the context of seeing it on the full size print. As it's my first Whatson I am genuinely pleased although I must admit I probably have a preference for some of his earlier prints with the coloured graffiti and will look to add them when I can get them matching my budget!
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Icesay on Jun 17, 2014 21:08:36 GMT 1, Have to say having seen this in the flesh its great. Personally think its one of MW's better prints. Great quality as always from GP. Anyway saying its like MBW is just balderdash.
Have to say having seen this in the flesh its great. Personally think its one of MW's better prints. Great quality as always from GP. Anyway saying its like MBW is just balderdash.
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Nick
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Nick on Jun 17, 2014 21:15:49 GMT 1, Really like my copy aswell. Pleasantly suprised, the girl looks great.
Really like my copy aswell. Pleasantly suprised, the girl looks great.
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by dranfan14 on Jun 17, 2014 21:18:22 GMT 1, Got my gold one... Absolutely stunning print
Got my gold one... Absolutely stunning print
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Martin Whatson - Less is More, by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 22:19:48 GMT 1, I got a regular but am undecided - print quality is undeniably good but I think I miss the tagging. The wife likes it though.
Also as it arrived today with the Cashman and Eine E it's been a little overlooked - will give it time.
I got a regular but am undecided - print quality is undeniably good but I think I miss the tagging. The wife likes it though.
Also as it arrived today with the Cashman and Eine E it's been a little overlooked - will give it time.
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... so that people can chill out to it 
