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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Hairbland on Jan 21, 2017 14:19:17 GMT 1, Either one. I just don't get why people who have nothing at all nice to say keep coming back. Do they hate all art? If so, why hang out on an art forum. And if they don't, why do they only choose to say negative things. I think maybe being confronted with that insight might steer them to post some positive stuff once in a while. Or maybe they leave. Both results are better for the forum... Same ol' criticism of critics. Booooringggg......
And in a Whatson thread - too easy!
Either one. I just don't get why people who have nothing at all nice to say keep coming back. Do they hate all art? If so, why hang out on an art forum. And if they don't, why do they only choose to say negative things. I think maybe being confronted with that insight might steer them to post some positive stuff once in a while. Or maybe they leave. Both results are better for the forum... Same ol' criticism of critics. Booooringggg...... And in a Whatson thread - too easy! |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Hairbland on Jan 21, 2017 14:28:40 GMT 1, No interest as usual. Same non strong images are chosen. He should concentrate more on the actual images he chooses, rather then the scribble on them. Dancer and En pointe are his strongest.
Yes, and in my opinion why he is just not that good. The image has to lend itself to the graffiti to make the graffiti work and the image relevant. What he does is largely too simplistic and not thought out, which is why many of the basic images he starts out with are trite or weak or copied blatantly.
The tagging should be done with some relationship to the image, making the work relevant. He has used many poor images picked as if "hey let me tag that" (think old style bicycle work) that don't build on or have anything to do with his formula.
What does his work mean? Most artists are trying to convey something, to speak through their art. What is he saying? Anything?
No interest as usual. Same non strong images are chosen. He should concentrate more on the actual images he chooses, rather then the scribble on them. Dancer and En pointe are his strongest. Yes, and in my opinion why he is just not that good. The image has to lend itself to the graffiti to make the graffiti work and the image relevant. What he does is largely too simplistic and not thought out, which is why many of the basic images he starts out with are trite or weak or copied blatantly. The tagging should be done with some relationship to the image, making the work relevant. He has used many poor images picked as if "hey let me tag that" (think old style bicycle work) that don't build on or have anything to do with his formula. What does his work mean? Most artists are trying to convey something, to speak through their art. What is he saying? Anything? |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Viking Surfer on Jan 22, 2017 12:35:20 GMT 1, Believe this is what the full version will look like. 
Reading through the last few comments, I'm glad I'm not the only one who 'doesn't get it' with his artwork.
Maybe with this one here you could say 'you have a modern artist pulling back the traditionalistic way of expressing oneself through art with his own modern medium and method of expression'. Something like that would be my reading.
Either way, there is no way it would ever make the wall.
Believe this is what the full version will look like. Reading through the last few comments, I'm glad I'm not the only one who 'doesn't get it' with his artwork. Maybe with this one here you could say 'you have a modern artist pulling back the traditionalistic way of expressing oneself through art with his own modern medium and method of expression'. Something like that would be my reading. Either way, there is no way it would ever make the wall. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Slip on Jan 22, 2017 20:33:52 GMT 1, Really nice release. No doubt it will sell out in seconds as always. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones.
Really nice release. No doubt it will sell out in seconds as always. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Jan 22, 2017 21:02:03 GMT 1, Really nice release. No doubt it will sell out in seconds as always. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones.
With a username like that, let's hope not 
Really nice release. No doubt it will sell out in seconds as always. I hope I'm one of the lucky ones. With a username like that, let's hope not |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by thugs on Jan 22, 2017 21:17:08 GMT 1, No interest as usual. Same non strong images are chosen. He should concentrate more on the actual images he chooses, rather then the scribble on them. Dancer and En pointe are his strongest. Yes, and in my opinion why he is just not that good. The image has to lend itself to the graffiti to make the graffiti work and the image relevant. What he does is largely too simplistic and not thought out, which is why many of the basic images he starts out with are trite or weak or copied blatantly. The tagging should be done with some relationship to the image, making the work relevant. He has used many poor images picked as if "hey let me tag that" (think old style bicycle work) that don't build on or have anything to do with his formula. What does his work mean? Most artists are trying to convey something, to speak through their art. What is he saying? Anything?
i was devasted to discover the work below didn't actually meet with my interpretation that his relentless and rudderless ship of children's squiggles applied to anything and everything had finally sailed...
No interest as usual. Same non strong images are chosen. He should concentrate more on the actual images he chooses, rather then the scribble on them. Dancer and En pointe are his strongest. Yes, and in my opinion why he is just not that good. The image has to lend itself to the graffiti to make the graffiti work and the image relevant. What he does is largely too simplistic and not thought out, which is why many of the basic images he starts out with are trite or weak or copied blatantly. The tagging should be done with some relationship to the image, making the work relevant. He has used many poor images picked as if "hey let me tag that" (think old style bicycle work) that don't build on or have anything to do with his formula. What does his work mean? Most artists are trying to convey something, to speak through their art. What is he saying? Anything?i wouldn't look for meaning if i were you, it'll most likely end in disappointment. i was devasted to discover the work below didn't actually meet with my interpretation that his relentless and rudderless ship of children's squiggles applied to anything and everything had finally sailed... |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by nex on Jan 22, 2017 22:52:35 GMT 1, this 'style' has one point of interest for me, that is, how successful it's been for its protagonist. I mean he's been doing this for 5+ years with little variation and the gold fish bowl of memory (UAA) has been lapping it up. Fair play if I could make money that easily I probably would to!
Saying all of that , toy by Dolk said all that needed to be said.
And I've still not forgotten the Logan Hicks incident.
this 'style' has one point of interest for me, that is, how successful it's been for its protagonist. I mean he's been doing this for 5+ years with little variation and the gold fish bowl of memory (UAA) has been lapping it up. Fair play if I could make money that easily I probably would to!
Saying all of that , toy by Dolk said all that needed to be said.
And I've still not forgotten the Logan Hicks incident.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by thomasmer on Jan 23, 2017 3:58:47 GMT 1, People seem pretty negative about this one. I like it. I'm going to try to get one...
People seem pretty negative about this one. I like it. I'm going to try to get one... Id like to know what you like about it out of interest? |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Dice on Jan 23, 2017 9:02:43 GMT 1, There are always more and more new people joining the scene and the forum interested in urban art and MW is nice easy entry point, wall friendly tick, shows graffiti tick, not too expensive tick etc.
Then after a year or two they realise it's shallow and meaningless and sell it for a loss.
And the cycle continues.
Fair play he's made some cash but I do wonder if he'd sell anything without this forum.
There are always more and more new people joining the scene and the forum interested in urban art and MW is nice easy entry point, wall friendly tick, shows graffiti tick, not too expensive tick etc.
Then after a year or two they realise it's shallow and meaningless and sell it for a loss.
And the cycle continues.
Fair play he's made some cash but I do wonder if he'd sell anything without this forum.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by tomawal on Jan 23, 2017 18:19:22 GMT 1, is art should automatically pass a message?
is art should automatically pass a message?
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by tomawal on Jan 23, 2017 18:19:49 GMT 1, Is art should automatically pass a message?
Is art should automatically pass a message?
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by John The Badgers on Jan 23, 2017 20:07:06 GMT 1, Certainly like Martins work, but looking forward to something a little different? Enjoyed owning a few prints with the tagging, but the only one I now own is the mini chinooks one, which I have always really enjoyed, and a cracking print. So a bit of diversity away from the current format would be a top move I reckon.
Certainly like Martins work, but looking forward to something a little different? Enjoyed owning a few prints with the tagging, but the only one I now own is the mini chinooks one, which I have always really enjoyed, and a cracking print. So a bit of diversity away from the current format would be a top move I reckon.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by jbelleit on Apr 10, 2017 13:37:58 GMT 1, Hey all...just wanted to get my first post in after recently joining the association...
Lot's of great info from everyone and I am learning a lot (hopefully).
Just thought I would pose a question though...I see a handful of comments about how people think his "tagging" in the prints are <yawn>.
What is everyone's opinion about "Sad Rainbow"? Good/bad/in-between?
Anywho...just thought I would say hi.
Hey all...just wanted to get my first post in after recently joining the association...
Lot's of great info from everyone and I am learning a lot (hopefully).
Just thought I would pose a question though...I see a handful of comments about how people think his "tagging" in the prints are <yawn>.
What is everyone's opinion about "Sad Rainbow"? Good/bad/in-between?
Anywho...just thought I would say hi.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by niss on Apr 19, 2017 20:58:34 GMT 1, I'm trying to get my behind the curtain print framed and could use some input!
I was going to go with an old school/ornamented frame in silver or gold with a white passepartout but couldn't make up my mind when I was at the framer. The four below are the ones that I liked the most - esp. the two on the right.
Has anyone gotten theirs framed yet? Any other ideas for frames that might look awesome?
I'm trying to get my behind the curtain print framed and could use some input! I was going to go with an old school/ornamented frame in silver or gold with a white passepartout but couldn't make up my mind when I was at the framer. The four below are the ones that I liked the most - esp. the two on the right. Has anyone gotten theirs framed yet? Any other ideas for frames that might look awesome? |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Sturban Has Saggy Tits on Apr 19, 2017 21:07:21 GMT 1, I'm trying to get my behind the curtain print framed and could use some input! I was going to go with an old school/ornamented frame in silver or gold with a white passepartout but couldn't make up my mind when I was at the framer. The four below are the ones that I liked the most - esp. the two on the right. Has anyone gotten theirs framed yet? Any other ideas for frames that might look awesome?
I would go simple black, white or maybe grey frame with hardly any border. Maybe these would suit the ap version, but I don't think any of the ones pictured go with the standard version. Framing is a personal thing though, so go with what you like.
I'm trying to get my behind the curtain print framed and could use some input! I was going to go with an old school/ornamented frame in silver or gold with a white passepartout but couldn't make up my mind when I was at the framer. The four below are the ones that I liked the most - esp. the two on the right. Has anyone gotten theirs framed yet? Any other ideas for frames that might look awesome? I would go simple black, white or maybe grey frame with hardly any border. Maybe these would suit the ap version, but I don't think any of the ones pictured go with the standard version. Framing is a personal thing though, so go with what you like. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by .dappy on Apr 19, 2017 21:13:00 GMT 1, black box frame to edge ... if you want to see a mount ... I would go with a darker grey - not too wide ... probably at least half what you are showing above ...
black box frame to edge ... if you want to see a mount ... I would go with a darker grey - not too wide ... probably at least half what you are showing above ...
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by .dappy on Apr 19, 2017 21:15:47 GMT 1, ... top right if you want ornate ... would still look at a darker grey mount and less of it
... top right if you want ornate ... would still look at a darker grey mount and less of it |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by avec art on Apr 19, 2017 21:17:14 GMT 1, I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout.
I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by WOOF on Apr 19, 2017 22:44:46 GMT 1, I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout.
I think the point he was making is that the "fancy version" uses a background painting image that would likely go in an ornate frame if it was the entire image. The non painting one doesn't have as much of a tie to that type of art, and thus, less of a juxtaposition.
I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout. I think the point he was making is that the "fancy version" uses a background painting image that would likely go in an ornate frame if it was the entire image. The non painting one doesn't have as much of a tie to that type of art, and thus, less of a juxtaposition. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by wisky on Apr 19, 2017 22:54:32 GMT 1, I would definitely go for a modern flat 2'' inch wide aluminium frame with no border.....
The silver will bring out the greys and then let the colours jump out...
Great print BTW! 
I would definitely go for a modern flat 2'' inch wide aluminium frame with no border..... The silver will bring out the greys and then let the colours jump out... Great print BTW! |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Sturban Has Saggy Tits on Apr 19, 2017 23:24:17 GMT 1, I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout. I think the point he was making is that the "fancy version" uses a background painting image that would likely go in an ornate frame if it was the entire image. The non painting one doesn't have as much of a tie to that type of art, and thus, less of a juxtaposition.
Yep, exactly that. The ig picture of the ornate framed one is just a mock-up and can't actually be done without trimming the border or hiding it behind a thick frame. Don't get why the variant wasn't a full bleed like the standard, very odd.
I'd go for the bottom right, because it's a playful juxtaposition or contrast of styles, which is why it works well in the insta pic a few posts up. I don't think it matters that it's not the fancy version. Boarder is fine, although I might opt to have it float mounted instead of passepartout. I think the point he was making is that the "fancy version" uses a background painting image that would likely go in an ornate frame if it was the entire image. The non painting one doesn't have as much of a tie to that type of art, and thus, less of a juxtaposition. Yep, exactly that. The ig picture of the ornate framed one is just a mock-up and can't actually be done without trimming the border or hiding it behind a thick frame. Don't get why the variant wasn't a full bleed like the standard, very odd. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by niss on Apr 20, 2017 11:14:20 GMT 1, Thanks a bunch for the input! been playing around with the online picture framer ezeframe since i couldnt really picture a dark mount but i have to say i kinda dig it!
Floating would be awesome but i gotta check if they can do it with every frame... the last two prints i got framed there were in a standard size while this has to be custom made.
Thanks a bunch for the input! been playing around with the online picture framer ezeframe since i couldnt really picture a dark mount but i have to say i kinda dig it! Floating would be awesome but i gotta check if they can do it with every frame... the last two prints i got framed there were in a standard size while this has to be custom made. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by Aza on Apr 20, 2017 12:04:05 GMT 1, I would go the same as dappy.
Right to the edge of a black box frame.
Or if you don't want to go to the edge, do a high float on a black matt with a black box frame. Like this one:
http://instagram.com/p/BKVyLNKjWpS
You can't really see in the photo but it is floating pretty high and looks great.
I would go the same as dappy. Right to the edge of a black box frame. Or if you don't want to go to the edge, do a high float on a black matt with a black box frame. Like this one: http://instagram.com/p/BKVyLNKjWpS You can't really see in the photo but it is floating pretty high and looks great. |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by avec art on Apr 20, 2017 13:30:14 GMT 1, sorry if I've offended anyone's sensibilities by calling the (ap?) version of the print a 'fancy version', I just don't have enough knowledge about the print to know what the correct term for it is, so I used an expression where I'd be understood.
I know the insta, is a mock up, but it doesn't take away from the effect the ornate frame gives, and I realise that it doesn't perhaps have quite the same impact as marrying the classical aspect of the image with an ornate frame, but I still don't think it matters. In a box frame I think this print looks a little ... well dry. This is just my uninformed opinion that I felt I could like to offer. It's kinda beyond me why people are so prickly on here sometimes, it's just a discussion, I don't think anyone is even selling anything.
sorry if I've offended anyone's sensibilities by calling the (ap?) version of the print a 'fancy version', I just don't have enough knowledge about the print to know what the correct term for it is, so I used an expression where I'd be understood.
I know the insta, is a mock up, but it doesn't take away from the effect the ornate frame gives, and I realise that it doesn't perhaps have quite the same impact as marrying the classical aspect of the image with an ornate frame, but I still don't think it matters. In a box frame I think this print looks a little ... well dry. This is just my uninformed opinion that I felt I could like to offer. It's kinda beyond me why people are so prickly on here sometimes, it's just a discussion, I don't think anyone is even selling anything.
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by I Like You Your Weird on Oct 25, 2022 10:56:36 GMT 1, Morning all!
I have a printers proof available one of my collectors is slimming his collection, I'm based in Manchester, UK
Martin Whatson - Still Life (Printers Proof) (2016)
Size - 58 x 73.5cm
Medium - archival Pigment Print On Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308Gsm
Unique hand painted piece by Martin
Morning all! I have a printers proof available one of my collectors is slimming his collection, I'm based in Manchester, UK Martin Whatson - Still Life (Printers Proof) (2016) Size - 58 x 73.5cm Medium - archival Pigment Print On Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308Gsm Unique hand painted piece by Martin |
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by aki on Oct 25, 2022 17:14:22 GMT 1, Price? Words word word wordy word words Words word word wordy word words wordy w
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by I Like You Your Weird on Oct 25, 2022 22:35:00 GMT 1, Hi I am looking for £3,250
You’re all amazing and you know it. I’m a fat Alan Partridge, back of the net
Hi I am looking for £3,250
You’re all amazing and you know it. I’m a fat Alan Partridge, back of the net
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Martin Whatson • Still Life 2 Print, by scarlouise on Oct 23, 2023 13:13:40 GMT 1, Hey there
I have a still life mini PP for sale 😄
I'm looking for £800 plus postage 👋
DM me for detailed pictures
Mint condition
Hey there
I have a still life mini PP for sale 😄
I'm looking for £800 plus postage 👋
DM me for detailed pictures
Mint condition
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