I guess I should join in on the fun.

I'm still looking for Spot Remover. I had a lead, but I think it's gone cold. Also looking to add other pieces, if anyone is selling let me know.

that diptych you got for Secret Santa thisisanton is so good, the yellow looks amazing and really works with the image. Everyone will want Phil to be there secret santa next year after seeing what dropped this time around!

Some of mine

My favourite so far








And also have some of the editions like art makes me happy. This is art. Fragile and a unique fencer no2 from the artshow one release. He's a great guy. Been lookin to get another fame and Gloria for my girlfriends dad. A 1/1 coloured like mine. And a few other earlier pieces, But seem to be out of my price range at the minute. I say congrats to phil on the recognition he deserves.

If you're going to post such lamentable statements such as "IMO his work is only gong to skyrocket in price over the next 6 months" then I'm afraid I'll have to refer you to the MET.

"Inexperienced art enthusiasts and collectors may well get excited regarding the sale of just about anything. It's all still fresh and new to them. In itself, not a bad thing. The main downside is that their more limited knowledge means fewer bases for comparison — which is why they're more likely to make expensive purchases they later regret.

However, there are other forum members here who've been around for some time and learnt from experience. They recognise styles copied from other artists, and tired ideas that have been rehashed ad nauseum. Many believe the endless monetisation of clichéd imagery is damaging to this so-called "community" you constantly refer to. It reflects poorly on each of us. Whether we like it or not, we get tarred by association with all the shít produced under the banner of urban art.

In threads advertising releases of prints or originals, voices of dissent and caution serve as a healthy counterbalance. They encourage others to slow down a little and make more considered purchases — rather than getting caught up in some collective online euphoria carefully fuelled by those with vested financial interests. To brush off all such posts as "attacks" may be convenient for you, since it reduces the need for critical thought. It is also myopic. And recklessly so, bearing in mind your position on the forum.

Young guns who latch onto and try to ride the waves of graffiti or street art are aligning themselves with, and capitalising on, pre-established histories. That comes with a responsibility. And treating whole cultures as mere cash cows — for example, by cynically hijacking the term "Graffiti" and incorporating it into the name of a business to sell some prints that have little (if anything) to do with graffiti — is not fulfilling that responsibility. I consider it opportunistic and, quite often, parasitic. Rarely do I see these ventures pushing the cultures forward by innovating. For the most part, their output seems to be watered-down, diluted variations and decorative retail versions of what has already been done more capably by their predecessors.

I usually applaud people who are proactive, who get off their seats and do something, rather than simply being spectators or consumers. But if their contributions amount to a regression, an insult to a rich cultural heritage, then my position changes.

Again, you are of course free to support and promote whatever you want. If you wish to fly the flag of the art equivalents of Green Day or Good Charlotte, that's entirely your choice"

Read more: urbanartassociation.com/user/8458/recent#ixzz3OdCrnGXQ

It wasn't a secret santa gift.  It was a commission.  

Great post Nuart Festival.  I actually agree with all of it.  I have been completely transparent and said that I believe his prices will skyrocket and than I also shared that I collect his work.  Based on the recent EBAY listings in the past few days if his canvases were a stock it would be appreciating better than Google based on purchase price and re-sale price over the past 12 months.   

My mind kept drifting to norwegian stencil art while reading that post, might be because you posted it ? Interesting read all the same

I have several kunstrasen pieces and they are some of my favourite works.
He has some obvious influences but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I understand what nuart is saying but I went to a Green Day gig 13 years ago and it is still one of the best I've seen! Not quite as good as when I saw the Clash in 1978 but still an unforgetable night and both bands have a place in my music collection. Kunstrasen, for me anyway, deserves a bit of credit and will always have a place in my art collection.

Im interested in buying some Kunstrasen canvases so if anyone has any for sale pm me. Would prefer spot cleaner but will consider others

here we go

Think too many are caught up in the profit to be made on the hot new artist ,, example although not new to the game but presented to the masses here as fairly unknown outside their country at the time was dot dot last year , went from small editions of 10 -20 which would naturally sell out and created a fuss and demand for the next release which then jumped to edt 150 with so many aps and test prints churned out but what turned out to be a bad image but still sold out as people thought a profit could be made and now they linger on the secondary market

So as a few posters mentioned before new people see instant sellouts and each release getting bigger in edition and selling out , there for seems a good buy with comments sure to rocket thrown in also with suspect ebay auctions selling works for high prices with private listings whilst on here the same work listed hardly sells , too much manipulation happens ..by gallery's and print houses

Fair comments but I don't think there has been any hype of Kunstrasens work, far from it. Phil's been releasing stuff for almost three years now and a couple of recent releases I don't think details were even posted here by him.
This thread has taken off the way it has from people's input, I don't see any hype here. I think the 'rocketing in price comment' wasn't intended as hype.
I own a few K pieces that I'd never sell, no matter whether they were worth cost or more. I like them for what they are. I sold a few pieces recently. Am I thinking oh no they might be worth more now? Not at all - I'm really pleased the people that purchased them love them and have them up.

Every time my 8 month old boy sees the 'monster' he laughs. I like it too. 

I like his work and I publicly stated that I do.
I posted that I own a few of his pieces and it is my opinion that demand & price
for his art will go up in the future. Not a very profound statement when discussing canvases that range from 18 - 75 pounds at source. I do not need to hype anything, this thread states it all. I have no desire nor the juice to influence new forum members buying habits. Based on the recent anti "wearology" comments it may be just the opposite effect when discussing my art preferences.