iamzero
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Modern Multiples, by iamzero on Nov 13, 2014 20:25:32 GMT 1, Just read the Obey instagram feed to find out that Richard Duardo has passed away. Sad news, I still have nightmares of him tearing up Banksy prints. Rip dude.
Just read the Obey instagram feed to find out that Richard Duardo has passed away. Sad news, I still have nightmares of him tearing up Banksy prints. Rip dude.
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anarquee
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Modern Multiples, by anarquee on Nov 13, 2014 20:59:47 GMT 1, sad news
RIP
sad news
RIP
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jlf
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Modern Multiples, by jlf on Nov 13, 2014 21:23:17 GMT 1, RIP 
RIP |
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met
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Modern Multiples, by met on Nov 13, 2014 21:54:55 GMT 1,
It's a beautiful and heartfelt tribute by Shepard Fairey, with some great photos added to the Obey Giant site.
The text is very much worth reposting:
www.obeygiant.com/headlines/r-i-p-richard-duardo
R.I.P. RICHARD DUARDO
My friend Richard Duardo passed away in his sleep unexpectedly a couple of nights ago. He was a very important part of the LA art eco-system and deserves a major tribute. I should have written this sooner, but I was in shock. I met Richard almost 12 years ago. I liked him immediatelyโฆ he was warm, charming, funny, and most of all, incredibly passionate about art and fine art screen printing. I was very impressed that he had worked with many of my art heroes including Keith Haring, Mark Mothersbaugh, John Van Hamersveld, Mick Haggerty, David Hockney, and Chaz Bojorquez. Richard was enthusiastic about my work, and encouraged me to step up the scale and sophistication of my prints with his help. In many ways, I owe the evolution of my fine art print work to Richardโs craft and willingness to share his years of printing knowledge and range of techniques. Something I learned quickly about Richard was that he loved people and was constantly fostering artistโs relationships with each other, museums, collectors, activists, and charities. If there was an art event or a progressive gathering going on, Richard was likely to be there. If you dropped by Modern Multiples, Richardโs print studio, on a weekend, you were likely to be fed the best Tamales from Boyle Heights. Richard was kind. I will miss Richard as a friend and art comrade, but the most troubling thing for me is the loss to the art community of one of the few remaining master printersโฆ someone who put craft before profit and always rose to the challenge of translating great art into beautiful prints. The number of artists and fellow printers Richard helped over the years is too long to list. Richard was a pleasure to work with, party with, discuss art with, and meet a bunch of great characters through. I live with the color of Richardโs prints on my walls, but the L.A. scene will be a bit more drab without his vibrant character. Thanks for the tamales man!
-Shepard
You can learn more about Richard and see his art HERE.
Learn more about Richardโs print studio HERE.
It's a beautiful and heartfelt tribute by Shepard Fairey, with some great photos added to the Obey Giant site. The text is very much worth reposting: www.obeygiant.com/headlines/r-i-p-richard-duardoR.I.P. RICHARD DUARDO
My friend Richard Duardo passed away in his sleep unexpectedly a couple of nights ago. He was a very important part of the LA art eco-system and deserves a major tribute. I should have written this sooner, but I was in shock. I met Richard almost 12 years ago. I liked him immediatelyโฆ he was warm, charming, funny, and most of all, incredibly passionate about art and fine art screen printing. I was very impressed that he had worked with many of my art heroes including Keith Haring, Mark Mothersbaugh, John Van Hamersveld, Mick Haggerty, David Hockney, and Chaz Bojorquez. Richard was enthusiastic about my work, and encouraged me to step up the scale and sophistication of my prints with his help. In many ways, I owe the evolution of my fine art print work to Richardโs craft and willingness to share his years of printing knowledge and range of techniques. Something I learned quickly about Richard was that he loved people and was constantly fostering artistโs relationships with each other, museums, collectors, activists, and charities. If there was an art event or a progressive gathering going on, Richard was likely to be there. If you dropped by Modern Multiples, Richardโs print studio, on a weekend, you were likely to be fed the best Tamales from Boyle Heights. Richard was kind. I will miss Richard as a friend and art comrade, but the most troubling thing for me is the loss to the art community of one of the few remaining master printersโฆ someone who put craft before profit and always rose to the challenge of translating great art into beautiful prints. The number of artists and fellow printers Richard helped over the years is too long to list. Richard was a pleasure to work with, party with, discuss art with, and meet a bunch of great characters through. I live with the color of Richardโs prints on my walls, but the L.A. scene will be a bit more drab without his vibrant character. Thanks for the tamales man!
-ShepardYou can learn more about Richard and see his art HERE.Learn more about Richardโs print studio HERE. |
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met
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Modern Multiples, by met on Nov 14, 2014 0:15:26 GMT 1,
For those wishing to learn a little more about Richard Duardo and what kind of character he was, I would recommend watching a February 2008 panel discussion about Downtown Los Angeles as it once was, called 'Downtown: The Parties, The Punks, The Past, The Present' (later broadcast by LA36 as 'Downtown: The Past & Present').
"The one-hour program features Paul Greenstein of Madame Wongs and the Atomic Cafe, Judith Hansen of Gorky's, Regina O'Brien of Plastic Passion, Lili Lakich of the Museum of Neon Art, and gallerist Richard Duardo. They discuss what living and partying was like in the late 1970s through early 1990s downtown. Panel was co-sponsored by the Downtown News."
Some colourful extracts featuring Duardo can be found here (from 1:49 - 9:16):
And here (from 0:08 - 3:37):
The version on YouTube has at least one good part unintentionally cut out, but the full hour-long broadcast is accessible on the LA36 website.
An additional recommendation is 00:49:17 - 00:51:11 from the link below, which includes a reference by Duardo (not on YouTube) to the craziness and event success โ but total commercial failure โ of a Keith Haring exhibition he put on in 1985:
www.la36.org/show/community-25/downtown_past_present-3209/
For those wishing to learn a little more about Richard Duardo and what kind of character he was, I would recommend watching a February 2008 panel discussion about Downtown Los Angeles as it once was, called 'Downtown: The Parties, The Punks, The Past, The Present' (later broadcast by LA36 as 'Downtown: The Past & Present'). "The one-hour program features Paul Greenstein of Madame Wongs and the Atomic Cafe, Judith Hansen of Gorky's, Regina O'Brien of Plastic Passion, Lili Lakich of the Museum of Neon Art, and gallerist Richard Duardo. They discuss what living and partying was like in the late 1970s through early 1990s downtown. Panel was co-sponsored by the Downtown News."Some colourful extracts featuring Duardo can be found here ( from 1:49 - 9:16): And here ( from 0:08 - 3:37): The version on YouTube has at least one good part unintentionally cut out, but the full hour-long broadcast is accessible on the LA36 website. An additional recommendation is 00:49:17 - 00:51:11 from the link below, which includes a reference by Duardo (not on YouTube) to the craziness and event success โ but total commercial failure โ of a Keith Haring exhibition he put on in 1985: www.la36.org/show/community-25/downtown_past_present-3209/ |
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Modern Multiples, by lazk on Nov 14, 2014 0:24:46 GMT 1, What caused his death? Was he sick?
What caused his death? Was he sick?
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mmmike
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Modern Multiples, by mmmike on Nov 14, 2014 3:52:34 GMT 1, I've always thought there was something special about modern multiples prints.
RIP
I've always thought there was something special about modern multiples prints.
RIP
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johnnyh
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Modern Multiples, by johnnyh on Nov 14, 2014 8:45:33 GMT 1, Shame only know him through the Banksy thing.
But enjoyed the vids interesting how money and values have changed in a relitively short period in downtown LA.
Shame only know him through the Banksy thing.
But enjoyed the vids interesting how money and values have changed in a relitively short period in downtown LA.
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Modern Multiples, by sakyamuni on Nov 14, 2014 9:51:59 GMT 1, sad news
sad news
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