Well thanks for clearing that up I came here in the hope that a genuine adult conversation could be had but that doesn't seem possible. Apart from a couple of productive answers most comments were negative jibes with no real relevance to the subject at hand. I guess this is the product of the society we live in today everyone clambering over each other's backs to show their the best or have the most insite and knowledge on a particular subject. Maybe I'm naive for thinking an art based forum would be any better. I suppose if I went to an horticultural forum and asked what's the best way to kill green fly I'd be lampooned in exactly the same way, very sad. The way I would analize it if I was a phycologist would be that within this site you are part of a sub culture which has its own hierarchy, it's a life and persona that exists separately from your real life reality. On here or online in general even the most insignificant person can rise to the level of 4/5 stars (I don't know what's considered good) and that gives them a real sense of superiority over the lower less informed less intelligent members. If you doubt this then ask this question why does the star system exist it serves no purpose other than to feed egos and drive your desire to post more to achieve that next star. Anyway I think I've said enough I'm going to make a cup of tea and take the dog around the field "get down boy" better get on he's getting restless.

Just one more thing "have a happy new year"

Sorry for your negative experience here with the unnessary barbs laced with profanity. 
I thought your question was a good one and asked in the correct forum for such inquiries. 
If you stay here long enough you will find that there are many good ones that don’t react with insults, are kind and most helpful. 
You will also learn that many stars don’t make a good person. Just means they are more chatty than others. 
Many of us are here to learn, share and enjoy a common joy for art. 

Happy New Year to all. 

There’s a better chance banksy is Bambi then gonefellow

That linked article says otherwise haha

That was posted by a forum member who had made it clear that he had no doubt whatsoever that GF is not Banksy.
Can we possibly just leave it there now?

I'm curious. Are you just trying to add to the Gonefellow hype with this post? regarding the rarity of getting hold of a Gonefellow print.

The same can be said for hundreds of other artists globally who have released ltd editions.


I'm sure there will be one or two Gone Fellows on ebay in the near future, providing that the prints have all actually sold to the public and have not been held back deliberately in the guise of them being all sold out so they are alledgedly very very desirable, gonefellow is the next big thing etc etc etc. Then bung one or two in some dodgy auction and bid the price up on one or two then post on this forum etc wanted gonefellow print, then make out they sold for big money on this forum.


You know how these things go.


   Heres a clue.


www.fastcompany.com/3001650/5-marketing-tools-apple-exploits-build-hype

 

I don't understand why a credible gallery has to pull this type of stunt. generally a gallery markets an artist as a gallery is all about marketing and creating long term credibility for an artist. Surely any buyer who wanders into a gallery selling gonefellow prints asks the gallery where they can see more art by gonefellow and also some background info.

Is the Banksy link to gonefellow saying that this is the only thing about gonefellows art that makes it worth selling? The vague connection to Banksy.


The way I remeber it is gonefellow did a photoshop rejig of Banksys truck off of Banksy's website. Having a dig at Sincura. Some forum members thought it was very clever and all that and take that Sincura, you Banksy stealing bastards, that'll show you what happens when you sell Banksys illegally painted stencils on other peoples property without their permission and the property owner not being stupid decides to profit from the situation because some mega wealthy collector is daft enough to pay millions for this at the moment urban art media managed gimmick.

Then some bright spark on the forum posted (probably a mate fo gonefellows) I would love a print of that Banksy truck and the agreement was it would be OK with Banksy if it was done as a giveaway.

Some Banksy selling gallery owner thought oit was a good idea to then get behind producing a rude copper parody print, for a laugh and as it was for charity meant it was Ok in that respect. So the laugh was done and some people on the forum showed off their recently purchased rude copper parody to add to their wall and collection of anything connected to Banksy no matter how non existant. After all i'm sure that banksy knows a lot of people and they know him, as he is not a hermit and i'm sure that people who know Banksy don't go round promoting themselves off of his back.

So a very fine averagely doodled rude copper parody print was produced in glorious black and white and sole by the gallery, and poor people who own doggies (other animals are available) benefitted in some small way.

All well and good, until some bright spark had the idea to produce another print by gonefellow sold by the gallery playing up massively the mysetry, who is gonefellow blah blah blah and the fact that the only art by gonefellow out there to see is these three prints. Which in the eyes of some make it something special instead of just bad marketing for what looks like short term gain.


Is it just a joke gone too far or is it good strategy?

Your post is based on the assumption that people are jealous they couldn’t buy the print. I think that’s a false assumption to base your response on.

So you don’t think the gallery or printers have mos represented or added to the conspiracy theory?

Who are you calling shady?

Any professional company who purposely mucks up the truth to allow mid representation that it may be banksy.

I am pleased to note that you are not suggesting that I am shady.

I am not aware of any misrepresentation.

I have had dealings with Andy also and he has been great to deal with.