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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Coach on Jul 16, 2018 23:24:36 GMT 1,
How refreshing, to peruse a galleryโs website and be able to see their prices.
How refreshing, to peruse a galleryโs website and be able to see their prices.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Transport Blast on Jul 19, 2018 20:56:36 GMT 1, Bumpty bump.
Last 'deal' fell through.
Bumpty bump.
Last 'deal' fell through.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Transport Blast on Jul 22, 2018 23:47:42 GMT 1, Dropping price another $500 to $5k total.
Dropping price another $500 to $5k total.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Rochebm on Aug 10, 2018 12:35:45 GMT 1, Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces.
Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by sonmi451 on Aug 15, 2018 21:46:37 GMT 1, Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces. Perhaps you could inquire with Eighteen Gallery?... he has a show there on Friday...
Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces. Perhaps you could inquire with Eighteen Gallery?... he has a show there on Friday...
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Rochebm on Aug 15, 2018 22:44:32 GMT 1, Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces. Perhaps you could inquire with Eighteen Gallery?... he has a show there on Friday...
Iโve been in touch with them, waiting for the show pdf. Thanks.
Still looking for Barry McGee originals. Would prefer something with faces. Perhaps you could inquire with Eighteen Gallery?... he has a show there on Friday... Iโve been in touch with them, waiting for the show pdf. Thanks.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by dreadnatty on Aug 15, 2018 23:59:41 GMT 1, Perhaps you could inquire with Eighteen Gallery?... he has a show there on Friday... Iโve been in touch with them, waiting for the show pdf. Thanks. Show here as well:
www.autobodybellport.com/midsummer-fender-bender/
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Transport Blast on Aug 16, 2018 21:09:58 GMT 1, Recent prices have been at $7.5k.
Recent prices have been at $7.5k.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by dhrleuk on Aug 16, 2018 21:55:57 GMT 1, Let me know when that Eightteen gallery pdf catalog is out. Thanks!
Let me know when that Eightteen gallery pdf catalog is out. Thanks!
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by bonsai on Aug 16, 2018 22:57:51 GMT 1, Dishwasher / microwave safe ?
Good luck man thats dope.
Dishwasher / microwave safe ?
Good luck man thats dope.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Howard Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 1:56:35 GMT 1, Can someone please explain the Barry McGee collector market to me?
He seems to fall into the "legend outlier" group, ie Futura/Chaz/Saber/Ect, where their work commands widespread respect, but they've either past their prime or never grew beyond a small regional market. I mean, I can't recall the last time we were all clamoring for a Doze Green exhibition or whatever.
I've always assumed McGee was in this category, respected by not ravenous collected. I recently saw one of his big collages, was very impressed, and took a look around to see what was available for yee ol' collection.
Truth is, its not much.
Honestly, the best money spent is on a surfboard collab, simply for the size of the pattern. Other than that, its only clothes and posters that are available, eBay included. It seems like he made a few editions, but they dont seem to be sold frequently, and are crazy expensive. The work he does put out sells immediately, and his original works seems to command really high prices.
But, hes not really part of the conversation, in terms of sales or new work. It could be that I only recently discovered his art, and therefore unknowingly wasn't paying attention, but I'm on here quite a bit and dont think I'm wrong about that. The guy did sell out 2 editions TODAY without any fanfare whatsoever.
So, here is why I'm confused. You have a very talented, but only modestly popular artist, whos work is reminiscent of skateboard/surfing culture, in the sense that it doesn't overtly tackle complicated issues (no art needs to do this, but it can often effect how people react to it), and his work is as valuable as the major players (Os Gemeos, Invader, Fairey, Ect.), who we ravenously discuss everyday.
But why?
Did he produce only a small amount of work, driving demand unnaturally high? Does he have academic support, ie museums/institutions/foundations/the white people who choose what art is "good"? Is his work just really really good and my involvement is skate/surf/bro culture makes me bias?
What am I missing?
Can someone please explain the Barry McGee collector market to me?
He seems to fall into the "legend outlier" group, ie Futura/Chaz/Saber/Ect, where their work commands widespread respect, but they've either past their prime or never grew beyond a small regional market. I mean, I can't recall the last time we were all clamoring for a Doze Green exhibition or whatever.
I've always assumed McGee was in this category, respected by not ravenous collected. I recently saw one of his big collages, was very impressed, and took a look around to see what was available for yee ol' collection.
Truth is, its not much.
Honestly, the best money spent is on a surfboard collab, simply for the size of the pattern. Other than that, its only clothes and posters that are available, eBay included. It seems like he made a few editions, but they dont seem to be sold frequently, and are crazy expensive. The work he does put out sells immediately, and his original works seems to command really high prices.
But, hes not really part of the conversation, in terms of sales or new work. It could be that I only recently discovered his art, and therefore unknowingly wasn't paying attention, but I'm on here quite a bit and dont think I'm wrong about that. The guy did sell out 2 editions TODAY without any fanfare whatsoever.
So, here is why I'm confused. You have a very talented, but only modestly popular artist, whos work is reminiscent of skateboard/surfing culture, in the sense that it doesn't overtly tackle complicated issues (no art needs to do this, but it can often effect how people react to it), and his work is as valuable as the major players (Os Gemeos, Invader, Fairey, Ect.), who we ravenously discuss everyday.
But why?
Did he produce only a small amount of work, driving demand unnaturally high? Does he have academic support, ie museums/institutions/foundations/the white people who choose what art is "good"? Is his work just really really good and my involvement is skate/surf/bro culture makes me bias?
What am I missing?
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by mmmike on Aug 24, 2018 4:43:24 GMT 1, Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art.
Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling.
The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that?
I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many.
But those who see it, see it.
It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this.
This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that.
Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist.
But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff.
Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art.
Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling.
The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that?
I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many.
But those who see it, see it.
It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this.
This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that.
Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist.
But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by mose on Aug 24, 2018 4:55:38 GMT 1, I personally believe you have the wrong peer group for McGee. IMO, his peer group includes Fairey and Kaws.
To me, McGee/Kaws/Fairey are the three legends to emerge out of the 90's US street scene, which I find to be distinct from the celebrated scene of the 1980's. All three rose during the nineties and then branched out in different directions and taking different paths to their current status as absolute legends. Kaws famously became 'big in Japan', and a branding superstar before reemerging on the contemporary art scene full-force in 2008 with Gering & Lopez. Fairey continued his democratic approach, including his early use of the internet, spraying out art at all possible price points, from t-shirts to 1/1 canvas works, while developing some truly iconic images (including the Obama Hope, which to me remains the most important artwork of the 21st century so far).
McGee went the route of gallery representation(Deitch showed him in NYC in 1999), museum installations, and big splashes like participating in the 2001 Venice Biennale. He received early support from collectors in the worldwide contemporary art scene, over and above the support he received regionally in San Francisco as one of the 'mission school'. He crossed the $100k auction barrier back in 2003 for a gorgeous bottle installation.
As stated above, I think McGee falls in to a crack on a forum like this, along with someone like Phil Frost, because there are no real flippy times to be had and they were established before the advent of the forums.
I personally believe you have the wrong peer group for McGee. IMO, his peer group includes Fairey and Kaws.
To me, McGee/Kaws/Fairey are the three legends to emerge out of the 90's US street scene, which I find to be distinct from the celebrated scene of the 1980's. All three rose during the nineties and then branched out in different directions and taking different paths to their current status as absolute legends. Kaws famously became 'big in Japan', and a branding superstar before reemerging on the contemporary art scene full-force in 2008 with Gering & Lopez. Fairey continued his democratic approach, including his early use of the internet, spraying out art at all possible price points, from t-shirts to 1/1 canvas works, while developing some truly iconic images (including the Obama Hope, which to me remains the most important artwork of the 21st century so far).
McGee went the route of gallery representation(Deitch showed him in NYC in 1999), museum installations, and big splashes like participating in the 2001 Venice Biennale. He received early support from collectors in the worldwide contemporary art scene, over and above the support he received regionally in San Francisco as one of the 'mission school'. He crossed the $100k auction barrier back in 2003 for a gorgeous bottle installation.
As stated above, I think McGee falls in to a crack on a forum like this, along with someone like Phil Frost, because there are no real flippy times to be had and they were established before the advent of the forums.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Faile 313 on Aug 24, 2018 5:22:28 GMT 1, Mose's post made me want to post this picture.
These 1997 collaboration works are currently on display at Cranbrook Art Museum's Shepard Fairey Salad Days show:
Clockwise from upper left: Aaron Rose and Tommy Guerrero, Andy Howell, Kaws, McGee.
Mose's post made me want to post this picture. These 1997 collaboration works are currently on display at Cranbrook Art Museum's Shepard Fairey Salad Days show: Clockwise from upper left: Aaron Rose and Tommy Guerrero, Andy Howell, Kaws, McGee.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Howard Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 6:02:00 GMT 1, Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art. Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling. The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that? I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many. But those who see it, see it. It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this. This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that. Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist. But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol.
Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work?
Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art. Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling. The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that? I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many. But those who see it, see it. It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this. This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that. Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist. But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol. Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work?
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Howard Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 6:15:05 GMT 1, McGee x BAST! Do these characters have names and backstories?
McGee x BAST! Do these characters have names and backstories?
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Carl Cashman on Aug 24, 2018 7:07:27 GMT 1, Absolute legend, Beautiful losers is a must watch for anyone that's not aware of it. I have this piece from 1999 and he's the reason I started making geometry.
His retrospective in Berkeley a few years ago is one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Absolute legend, Beautiful losers is a must watch for anyone that's not aware of it. I have this piece from 1999 and he's the reason I started making geometry. His retrospective in Berkeley a few years ago is one of the best shows I've ever seen.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by jimbofatz on Aug 24, 2018 12:46:54 GMT 1, This board focuses on a group of artists that would be the equivalent to the penny stocks on the stock exchange.
People on here get excited about what 99% in the art world would consider to be mass marketed garbage art (invader,Fairey and Brainwash etc). Than this boards focus seems to jump to what they believe is the next tier of street art Basquiat... this essentially misses an entire level of street culture artists. The most important ones.
Barry McGee falls into this missing often completely unmentioned tier of blue chip street culture artists on here. The difference is that these artists actually get high end gallery/museum support, well respected representation and their work is actually a good investment. Try Raymond Pettibon, Marcel Dzama etc.
Also 3D is Banksy. So try him as the penny stock that actually might make it.
This board focuses on a group of artists that would be the equivalent to the penny stocks on the stock exchange.
People on here get excited about what 99% in the art world would consider to be mass marketed garbage art (invader,Fairey and Brainwash etc). Than this boards focus seems to jump to what they believe is the next tier of street art Basquiat... this essentially misses an entire level of street culture artists. The most important ones.
Barry McGee falls into this missing often completely unmentioned tier of blue chip street culture artists on here. The difference is that these artists actually get high end gallery/museum support, well respected representation and their work is actually a good investment. Try Raymond Pettibon, Marcel Dzama etc.
Also 3D is Banksy. So try him as the penny stock that actually might make it.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Hairbland on Aug 24, 2018 12:54:07 GMT 1, Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art. Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling. The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that? I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many. But those who see it, see it. It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this. This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that. Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist. But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol.ย Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work? His current show on Long Island had 3 prints available, $250 each, of course sold out.
Also was married to Margaret Kilgallen, another wonderful artist who passed away at 33.
Haha I think what you have stumbled on is the narrow focus of this forum. Over the years it has become about flipping not about art. Twist is next level. There are lots of us who are perhaps overly obsessed with his work. Who try to pick up whatever we can afford and hold on to it with no thought of selling. The guy has 3 solo shows on at the same time right now. One in Cali, one in NY and one in Europe. What other artist can say that? I think he is careful about what he releases and how. He seems to do things to limit the appeal to flippers and makes things that are tough to categorize that are awkward and not as visually appealing to many. But those who see it, see it. It is a different crowd that buys his stuff. They are less likely to flip, less likely to buy from flippers or be on forums like this. This forum for the most part is focused on the quick flip, the sure things and the long shot lottery artists hoping they will be the next Banksy. It wasn't always like that. Oh and Os Gemeos who you mentioned, Mr. McGee discovered them. Twist is likely your favorite artist's favorite artist. But that is all I'm going to say about that because there is already enough competition out here for his affordable stuff. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol.ย Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work? His current show on Long Island had 3 prints available, $250 each, of course sold out. Also was married to Margaret Kilgallen, another wonderful artist who passed away at 33.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by irl1 on Aug 24, 2018 13:10:04 GMT 1, Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol. Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work? His current show on Long Island had 3 prints available, $250 each, of course sold out. Also was married to Margaret Kilgallen, another wonderful artist who passed away at 33. Not easy to purchase anything by Margaret Kilgallen now
Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Id love to hear more of your thoughts if your comfortable sharing. The reason I'm asking is I seem to have just stumbled upon McGee and immediately became infatuated. For the life of me I can't explain why. His art is difficult to articulate. I guess I'm just trying to figure out why I like it lol. Your spot on in terms of his commercial collaborations, prints and otherwise, he is selective. The pic below is a beach towel produced in an edition of 40. 40! For a fu$king beach towel! I also found some limited edition bandannas. I'm gonna stretch them all over different sized canvases and recreate on of his image collages. I also was lucky enough to see the post about the print and impulsely bought the very last one. It's funny, I've been trying for weeks to figure out how I could get one of his works on the wall, and one falls into my lap. what's the best book for an overview of his body of work? His current show on Long Island had 3 prints available, $250 each, of course sold out. Also was married to Margaret Kilgallen, another wonderful artist who passed away at 33. Not easy to purchase anything by Margaret Kilgallen now
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by gd79 on Aug 24, 2018 13:50:14 GMT 1, This is a rare, refreshing treat. An interesting conversation with no trolling and intelligent, thoughtful comments.
I can't add anything to the debate in terms of content, but there are prints up and available at edition Copenhagen.
They aren't hugely cheap, or great images IMO, but then it's all relative. Less money than that awful pez whatson lottery piece.
This is a rare, refreshing treat. An interesting conversation with no trolling and intelligent, thoughtful comments.
I can't add anything to the debate in terms of content, but there are prints up and available at edition Copenhagen.
They aren't hugely cheap, or great images IMO, but then it's all relative. Less money than that awful pez whatson lottery piece.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Hairbland on Aug 24, 2018 14:48:03 GMT 1, Mose's post made me want to post this picture. These 1999 collaboration works are currently on display at Cranbrook Art Museum's Shepard Fairey Salad Days show: Love Cranbrook, was in that area last summer saw a great Alexander Girard show there.
Mose's post made me want to post this picture. These 1999 collaboration works are currently on display at Cranbrook Art Museum's Shepard Fairey Salad Days show: Love Cranbrook, was in that area last summer saw a great Alexander Girard show there.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by sonmi451 on Aug 24, 2018 15:58:05 GMT 1, Also glad that this thread exists... I've recently become infatuated with all of the "Mission School" artists particularly McGee and McCarthy. I'm drawn to the how deceptively sophisticated their work is, in spite of their "folky" appearances. The latter's pieces at Beyond The Streets were my favorite paintings at the show.
Also glad that this thread exists... I've recently become infatuated with all of the "Mission School" artists particularly McGee and McCarthy. I'm drawn to the how deceptively sophisticated their work is, in spite of their "folky" appearances. The latter's pieces at Beyond The Streets were my favorite paintings at the show.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by brownbuffalo13 on Aug 24, 2018 16:18:41 GMT 1, when It comes to editions Barry really doesnโt do many and if he does, itโs always relatively quiet and I think thatโs by design. I think his most recent editions are done in order to support the places where his shows are held or places he believes are doing positive things. At the LA pages show a few months back he did a small edition of 15 that was priced at 150 or so and his most recent editions wasnโt with a gallery but a community type center. All without hype, more of a, If you know you know type of thing.
If you read interviews with him or watch some of his slideshow talks, you really get the sense that Barry does not like to be put in the street art catagory and dislikes that term all together. At heart he is just a vandal and loves the grime and heโs found a way to put all that energy that most would just step over and turn a blind eye into something that you canโt take your eyes off of. Like his bottle paintings. He rummages them from the streets, and the faces painted on them are the faces of the drunks whom abandon them.
His art speaks for itself because it captures you in an unexplainable way, which makes you hungry for more, but really you gotta see the whole big picture. It feels like Barry is still having fun with it all. His shows almost always are costal locations, so he can surf. You read or hear stories about him and his show installs and they are basically parties for him and his friends. It makes it feel like more a collective.
For me Barry is a successful artist who can still maintain his privacy and still live on somewhat the fringes or society. That old punk skate and surf spirit that Iโm sure many of us had but lost along the way.
when It comes to editions Barry really doesnโt do many and if he does, itโs always relatively quiet and I think thatโs by design. I think his most recent editions are done in order to support the places where his shows are held or places he believes are doing positive things. At the LA pages show a few months back he did a small edition of 15 that was priced at 150 or so and his most recent editions wasnโt with a gallery but a community type center. All without hype, more of a, If you know you know type of thing.
If you read interviews with him or watch some of his slideshow talks, you really get the sense that Barry does not like to be put in the street art catagory and dislikes that term all together. At heart he is just a vandal and loves the grime and heโs found a way to put all that energy that most would just step over and turn a blind eye into something that you canโt take your eyes off of. Like his bottle paintings. He rummages them from the streets, and the faces painted on them are the faces of the drunks whom abandon them.
His art speaks for itself because it captures you in an unexplainable way, which makes you hungry for more, but really you gotta see the whole big picture. It feels like Barry is still having fun with it all. His shows almost always are costal locations, so he can surf. You read or hear stories about him and his show installs and they are basically parties for him and his friends. It makes it feel like more a collective.
For me Barry is a successful artist who can still maintain his privacy and still live on somewhat the fringes or society. That old punk skate and surf spirit that Iโm sure many of us had but lost along the way.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Howard Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 17:40:14 GMT 1, Thank you all for the great comments! I particularly like the note about his work being "deceptive." I think I was being my typical art snob self, and unconsciously lumped him into the skate-art sector, who like Mark Gonzalez, may be incredibly talented but will always be known for their contributions to one particular sub-culture. Seems like McGee has comparable institutional backing to kaws, but not the widespread fanatic fanbase. (On another note, does anyone else find it odd that a number of street artists have made it to the museum scene, but the self-appointed leader, Banksy, has not?)
Considering what y'all have said, it seems like $250 was a very reasonable price point for his prints. I do feel quite lucky to have found his work in time to nab a multiple! Does he always do stone lithographs, or are the new ones a different technique? Anyone seen them in the flesh?
Hind-sight is so 20-20, I spent a fair amount on a bunch of ephemera to my a makeshift collage, aiming for something like the first picture below with a nice tray frame surrounding the entire collage, but now I'm thinking so attempting something like the second picture to work in the new print. Has anyone out there make a wall collage of his smaller works? If so, please share some pics. Thanks again!
Thank you all for the great comments! I particularly like the note about his work being "deceptive." I think I was being my typical art snob self, and unconsciously lumped him into the skate-art sector, who like Mark Gonzalez, may be incredibly talented but will always be known for their contributions to one particular sub-culture. Seems like McGee has comparable institutional backing to kaws, but not the widespread fanatic fanbase. (On another note, does anyone else find it odd that a number of street artists have made it to the museum scene, but the self-appointed leader, Banksy, has not?) Considering what y'all have said, it seems like $250 was a very reasonable price point for his prints. I do feel quite lucky to have found his work in time to nab a multiple! Does he always do stone lithographs, or are the new ones a different technique? Anyone seen them in the flesh? Hind-sight is so 20-20, I spent a fair amount on a bunch of ephemera to my a makeshift collage, aiming for something like the first picture below with a nice tray frame surrounding the entire collage, but now I'm thinking so attempting something like the second picture to work in the new print. Has anyone out there make a wall collage of his smaller works? If so, please share some pics. Thanks again!
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by brownbuffalo13 on Aug 24, 2018 20:03:18 GMT 1, I want to make my own cluster as well. Last picture would work best if youโre going for something like that.
The new prints are screen prints. Saw the printing process a few weeks before the show on autobodys insta.
I want to make my own cluster as well. Last picture would work best if youโre going for something like that.
The new prints are screen prints. Saw the printing process a few weeks before the show on autobodys insta.
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by racket on Aug 24, 2018 20:45:10 GMT 1, If you have bigger pockets, check the work at 18gallery. Still some work left I think..6.5k USD for a small acrylic panel to 168k for 66bottle (sold)
If you have bigger pockets, check the work at 18gallery. Still some work left I think..6.5k USD for a small acrylic panel to 168k for 66bottle (sold)
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Barry McGee ๐บ๐ธ Mission School Art Movement, by Howard Johnson on Aug 24, 2018 21:11:46 GMT 1, If you have bigger pockets, check the work at 18gallery. Still some work left I think..6.5k USD for a small acrylic panel to 168k for 66bottle (sold) Nice! Can you post the link? To rich for my blood, but I'm sure others will be interested. I've got way to much McGee coming in, I love finding a new artist to dive into, but I always end up buying to quickly.
I've also always wanted to learn to surf (I live in LA and it feel like an obligation), so the surfboard was a logical purchase for me. Plus, I'm sure I'm in the small minority, but I like his surfboard displays more then the bottles. Iconic art, massive size, limited, and functional, thats a pretty sweet package for under $500.
It would be nice if he numbered or released the edition info on these commercial collaborations. I bet a lot of them are super limited, and given his small output of prints, they could be nice collector items for the those who cant afford originals. I asked about the edition sizes on the boards and bandannas, and will let everyone know if they give me a response.
If you have bigger pockets, check the work at 18gallery. Still some work left I think..6.5k USD for a small acrylic panel to 168k for 66bottle (sold) Nice! Can you post the link? To rich for my blood, but I'm sure others will be interested. I've got way to much McGee coming in, I love finding a new artist to dive into, but I always end up buying to quickly. I've also always wanted to learn to surf (I live in LA and it feel like an obligation), so the surfboard was a logical purchase for me. Plus, I'm sure I'm in the small minority, but I like his surfboard displays more then the bottles. Iconic art, massive size, limited, and functional, thats a pretty sweet package for under $500. It would be nice if he numbered or released the edition info on these commercial collaborations. I bet a lot of them are super limited, and given his small output of prints, they could be nice collector items for the those who cant afford originals. I asked about the edition sizes on the boards and bandannas, and will let everyone know if they give me a response.
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