Your favorites would makr for a nice Eine or RETNA collab

On my way to the show. Anyone already there? How is the line going?

Agree with Hungry, The print was nicer than in person, (still couldn't unsee the cats arse!). Like Hungry picked one up for a friend, but not for me. 

Here are a few snaps from the show.......

























($61,000.00)

See some old stuff from his Paris show.

Print is up at Treason's website..

treasongallery.com/prints/artists/

Pass on the anoos.

100% agree

i prefer milkshake 

Agreed, didn't realize how big the margins were! Plus, it seems silly to have such a odd size, 27.75x39.5, with those borders. Cut it down to 27x39 or 24x36 and save us some money on the damn framing!!

Southfork edition?

No it didn't. Took at least half an hour, which is much longer than usual to sell out considering there wasn't the usual crash like there is on the abomination that is the stolenspace site.

As for the discussion regarding the weird final paper size, it's more thwn likely that they used paper that was 30x40", printing the registration just inside of those dimensions. Unfortunately it was a total missed opportunity. If they could print registration just inside the paper dimensions and outside of the final product dimensions, then the massive border was an actual choice. Hope this makes since. Usually the final print size is determined by a couple of factors, like the paper size, finishing (torn/deckle versus cut edge) and the printing limitations (screen size, exposure restraints, print table restraints, etc). So it baffles me that they could print reggies outside of the final print size but, for whatever, reason kept the massive border instead of printing the image larger.

Can't get my head around it.

Another chance tomorrow at stolenspace if you want the print and missed it today.

Personally it's far to big for me and don't see the image being good enough to knock something off my wall to replace. Plus you all ruined it by mentioning arseholes 😂

Possible answers depend on what is it about Lichtenstein that appeals to you.

Is it specific subject matters or themes he dealt with that resonate, like ordinary household objects, domestic interiors, or kitschy wartime- or romance-melodrama?

Alternatively, could it be more about the general look of Lichtenstein's paintings — i.e. replicating or alluding to comic book imagery, with thick outlines, Ben-Day dots, speech or thought bubbles, and onomatopoeias?

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1.  If you're drawn to objects and interiors, check out the minimalist and illustrative styles of Patrick Caulfield and Michael Craig-Martin.


2.  To a lesser extent, there's also Gary Hume, who blurs portraiture, figuration and abstraction.


3.  Especially for his cartoonish three-dimensional work, see Bill Barminski. Some pieces (including clothing) produced by Philip Colbert might interest you as well.


4.  If you're keen on 1950s retro, comic book-style characters combined with references to consumerist culture and malaise, look into Ben Frost.


5.  For portraiture with a flat and washed-out appearance, see Alex Katz. I initially dismissed his paintings and prints, but grew to adore many of them over time. What was once terribly dull to me, now feels reassuring (even noble) in its restraint and understated confidence.


6.  While I dislike most of what he produced, you might appreciate some of the still-life and portraiture by Tom Wesselmann — especially his line drawings from the 1980s onwards.


7.  Although it's generally seen as a bit cheesy now, there's been somewhat of a renewed interest lately in Patrick Nagel ("Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand").

It's also worth checking out fashion illustration more broadly. If you search hard enough, you'll find plenty of highly-talented individuals, including those who are still studying at art school.

[Personally, I view the output of Sandra Chevrier as mediocre fashion illustration, at best. Her style would have looked dated even in the 1980s.]


8.  Finally, a less-than-revolutionary idea: If you enjoy the aesthetic of Roy Lichtenstein, consider acquiring affordable works by Lichtenstein himself (e.g. official limited-edition prints), rather than by later artists he may have influenced.

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As an aside, your forum username always triggers the pedant in me. I assume the typo is deliberate?