My one arrived without any damage but like you say londonfx it's going to take ages to flatten as the print was quite tightly rolled.

Also no tape holding the brown paper together so the print was hard against the inside of the tube.

like it too! I think the same rusticy type paper and feel as they used for win win and zero time will work really well with this image, especially the darker purple-ish background.

Another one? i thought there were two coming up already?

So it's like literally a print edition for every piece he does - almost? And killing his market at the same time?

Who wants to pay money for an 'original' when nobody has a clue if it is going to become an edition, and that tendency is high? Or is this guy and gallery selling prints as their main livelihood? If yes, okay print all you want.

There is a big difference between an original and a print edition.

I own the original of one of his first prints that doesn't devalue it for me as I would always want a canvas on my wall over a print

You could say if you owned a Original and then a print run came about, it would only increase the value of the OG.... That said if you purchased an original with no intention of selling I dont think you would be happy at been able to buy a print at a lesser cost and also knowing that others will have the same image on their walls ....

If that makes sense

I don't speak in context of all artists and artwork in this world. I'm commenting more on this particular artist and the manner in which this gallery is milking the hell out of this artist, and where prints are released at such speed. For every coach, there could very well be a natstan who will wait for a print off the original simply because he don't have that much cash to spare on something that is not exclusive - if this OG---print release thingy proves to be a formula.

If you're concerned that an original will become a print edition, do a commission. That way an artist with their integrity intact will ask permission to do a print edition of the commission.

Isn't kaws, fairey and a lot of other artists whipping out high edition prints on a regular basis. You are getting a deal now with these low edition prints. Don't care about how many editions he spits out if its quality stuff.

I cannot put mehdi on the same page as kaws as they are quite literally in different leagues - one being internationally recognized and long established with a long history/ portfolio and millions of fans all over the world. No matter how many editions he make, it won't be enough to cater to his rich and ever-growing collectors. And we all know fairey prints are sold dirt cheap and obey is now an international fashion brand as well. To me, it has crossed over to the pop culture side. I don't really look at him simply as an artist anymore. How do you compare these people with mehdi, who only recently gained some prominence, largely unknown to the art world and churns out prints of almost every single piece he ever did (okay pardon me if I'm exagerating here abit)? It's very obviously a marketing move to get as many people who are into his stuff at the moment to buy in and make $ first and foremost. Talking about quality, who can forget the recent episode of the subpar printing for that release 3 months or so back? This artist may have talent and something to say (and I do like his images) but I can't help thinking the manner in which his gallery is pushing their luck with all these releases in such a short span of time is irritating me. And killing this artist's 'exclusivity' along the way.

These are the ones I like the most:

Counting Down
Hat Trick Without Encouragement
Anticipation of Sin 
Exploration of gravity 

PM me please! 
Thanks,
B. 

Yes they seem to be having trouble shifting that one

That Counting Down print came out really well