Balboa
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Best of 2020!, by Balboa on Dec 17, 2020 21:30:50 GMT 1, Personally have to agree with Harland York poster - I've wanted a Harland for ages but can't afford one and this looks great (and I somehow ended up with 2) Other releases from artists I like have been too Covid related for my tastes, not stuff I would liek to put on my walls Best art related thing for me this year though was selling 2 Mr Doodle originals for £10k combined that I picked up in 2017 for £20 - put towards our saving for a new house deposit
My only regret now is not spending it on coke and hookers.
Personally have to agree with Harland York poster - I've wanted a Harland for ages but can't afford one and this looks great (and I somehow ended up with 2) Other releases from artists I like have been too Covid related for my tastes, not stuff I would liek to put on my walls Best art related thing for me this year though was selling 2 Mr Doodle originals for £10k combined that I picked up in 2017 for £20 - put towards our saving for a new house deposit I did something similar and sold a few Banksy prints to increase the amount I had towards a house deposit. If I still had them today they would be worth more than my house. My only regret now is not spending it on coke and hookers. |
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cizza19
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Best of 2020!, by cizza19 on Dec 17, 2020 21:36:39 GMT 1, Personally have to agree with Harland York poster - I've wanted a Harland for ages but can't afford one and this looks great (and I somehow ended up with 2) Other releases from artists I like have been too Covid related for my tastes, not stuff I would liek to put on my walls Best art related thing for me this year though was selling 2 Mr Doodle originals for £10k combined that I picked up in 2017 for £20 - put towards our saving for a new house deposit I did something similar and sold a few Banksy prints to increase the amount I had towards a house deposit. If I still had them today they would be worth more than my house. My only regret now is not spending it on coke and hookers.
Of course I'm sure people said the same about Banksy at the time, but I really, really don't think Mr Doodle will be worth that much in 10 years time 
Personally have to agree with Harland York poster - I've wanted a Harland for ages but can't afford one and this looks great (and I somehow ended up with 2) Other releases from artists I like have been too Covid related for my tastes, not stuff I would liek to put on my walls Best art related thing for me this year though was selling 2 Mr Doodle originals for £10k combined that I picked up in 2017 for £20 - put towards our saving for a new house deposit I did something similar and sold a few Banksy prints to increase the amount I had towards a house deposit. If I still had them today they would be worth more than my house. My only regret now is not spending it on coke and hookers. Haha, purchase decisions like that last part in my 20s is why I haven't enough for a deposit Of course I'm sure people said the same about Banksy at the time, but I really, really don't think Mr Doodle will be worth that much in 10 years time |
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kuni
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Best of 2020!, by kuni on Dec 17, 2020 21:39:41 GMT 1, My favorite of the year was this painting. 
That's a beauty. Drayzen?
My favorite of the year was this painting. That's a beauty. Drayzen? |
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Best of 2020!, by Horatio Nelson on Dec 17, 2020 21:54:07 GMT 1, Back in 2015, I bought a print by Tracey Emin - 'I kiss you ( Kentish Town ) Loved it, framed it, on the wall with it. During the first lockdown, I decided to re-frame and sent it off to the framer. Where it never arrived. I was really gutted and heartbroken but hey, it was 2020 and shit just happened. Seeing the lovely Neon by Emin currently on view at White Cube reminded me of my loss and I thought it may be worth contacting the publisher. Got an email back a few days later: Yes, we still have one. With a slight damage but you can have it. At the cost I paid 5 years ago ( which was 100 GBP! ) One of the few really good news in 2020.  Love this! And if you're wondering what it looks like today... 
Amazing that they had one kicking around. I have one up on the wall too and I swing between not appreciating as much as her more technically abstract works and, on other days, really appreciating its uniqueness. I also saw the neon @ white cube show - really makes me want one but the posters/photos will do for now.
Back in 2015, I bought a print by Tracey Emin - 'I kiss you ( Kentish Town ) Loved it, framed it, on the wall with it. During the first lockdown, I decided to re-frame and sent it off to the framer. Where it never arrived. I was really gutted and heartbroken but hey, it was 2020 and shit just happened. Seeing the lovely Neon by Emin currently on view at White Cube reminded me of my loss and I thought it may be worth contacting the publisher. Got an email back a few days later: Yes, we still have one. With a slight damage but you can have it. At the cost I paid 5 years ago ( which was 100 GBP! ) One of the few really good news in 2020. Love this! And if you're wondering what it looks like today... Amazing that they had one kicking around. I have one up on the wall too and I swing between not appreciating as much as her more technically abstract works and, on other days, really appreciating its uniqueness. I also saw the neon @ white cube show - really makes me want one but the posters/photos will do for now. |
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rootona
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Best of 2020!, by rootona on Dec 17, 2020 23:05:47 GMT 1, Print of the year : Jonas wood Bromeliad
Show of the year : izumi Kato at perrotin Paris
My best buy: small work on paper by Barry Mcgee
Print of the year : Jonas wood Bromeliad Show of the year : izumi Kato at perrotin Paris My best buy: small work on paper by Barry Mcgee |
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nobokov
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Best of 2020!, by nobokov on Dec 17, 2020 23:13:18 GMT 1, My favorite of the year was this painting. That's a beauty. Drayzen?
My favorite of the year was this painting. That's a beauty. Drayzen? Thanks, yep it's her work. |
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kfroms
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Best of 2020!, by kfroms on Dec 24, 2020 0:56:27 GMT 1, Positive topics need to bumped
So
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Positive topics need to bumped
So
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Francis
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Best of 2020!, by Francis on Dec 24, 2020 1:10:03 GMT 1, The Gerhard Richter P19 editions
The Gerhard Richter P19 editions
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dannubs
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Best of 2020!, by dannubs on Dec 24, 2020 3:02:17 GMT 1, Easily this one for me
Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print..
Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print.. |
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poofly
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Best of 2020!, by poofly on Dec 24, 2020 11:34:30 GMT 1, Finally finding this print by Shrigley has been my highlight. Finding it at cost was even better. Seeing my sitting room on the front of Lougher Contemporary whilst looking for the print was also a nice touch!
Finally finding this print by Shrigley has been my highlight. Finding it at cost was even better. Seeing my sitting room on the front of Lougher Contemporary whilst looking for the print was also a nice touch! |
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coller
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Best of 2020!, by coller on Dec 26, 2020 16:02:08 GMT 1, No contest for me.
No contest for me. |
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Best of 2020!, by papirflyene on Dec 26, 2020 16:49:44 GMT 1, The Lovers in a jam-packed year.
The Lovers in a jam-packed year.
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Best of 2020!, by papirflyene on Dec 26, 2020 16:55:15 GMT 1, The Lovers in a jam-packed year.
The Lovers in a jam-packed year. |
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Best of 2020!, by John The Badgers on Dec 26, 2020 19:49:19 GMT 1, Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print..
Thanks for all the great contributions, great to see the many things that we have enjoyed this year.
Dannubs, interested to read your connection to this, can you advise of the link to the other thread you mention?
Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print..
Thanks for all the great contributions, great to see the many things that we have enjoyed this year.
Dannubs, interested to read your connection to this, can you advise of the link to the other thread you mention?
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graeme
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Best of 2020!, by graeme on Dec 26, 2020 22:33:50 GMT 1, Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print..
Couldn’t find your description of this in another thread.
Who’s the artist?
Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print.. Couldn’t find your description of this in another thread. Who’s the artist? |
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astarti
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Best of 2020!, by astarti on Dec 26, 2020 22:41:35 GMT 1, Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print.. Couldn’t find your description of this in another thread. Who’s the artist?
mooseyart.co.uk/products/sofa-surfing
Its this one, and its my big miss for 2020 😢. Almost had it and then pufff it was gone
Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print.. Couldn’t find your description of this in another thread. Who’s the artist? Its this one, and its my big miss for 2020 😢. Almost had it and then pufff it was gone |
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ap81
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Best of 2020!, by ap81 on Dec 27, 2020 0:30:38 GMT 1, Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print..
Thanks for posting this. Love this piece. Wasn't familiar with the artist. Went to his website and an AP of this was still available in his store so snapped it up. Excellent late xmas gift 
Easily this one for me Talked about my personal connection to the piece in another thread so I won't bang on about it, but beyond that its also just a crispy fucking print.. Thanks for posting this. Love this piece. Wasn't familiar with the artist. Went to his website and an AP of this was still available in his store so snapped it up. Excellent late xmas gift |
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zegr8
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Best of 2020!, by zegr8 on Dec 27, 2020 9:27:59 GMT 1, I was able to find this amazing print by MP5, almost at cost. It was on my grail list ❤️
I was able to find this amazing print by MP5, almost at cost. It was on my grail list ❤️ |
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Best of 2020!, by Carl Cashman Art on Dec 27, 2020 10:51:15 GMT 1, Jonny Green and the Artist Support Pledge in general. Picked up 6 pieces from Artists id never heard of previously.
Jonny Green and the Artist Support Pledge in general. Picked up 6 pieces from Artists id never heard of previously. |
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mrizzle
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Best of 2020!, by mrizzle on Dec 27, 2020 17:29:19 GMT 1, I really feel like there’s been some fantastic releases this year. I appreciate that I’m not necessarily buying at the more premium end of the print market terribly often but I think there’s been some fantastic releases this year by Harland Miller, Fredrich Kunath, Paul Kremer, Nick Smith (the Pioneers show was one of the best shows of the year in my eyes), the Clown test press boards, Fin DAC and a number of others released some pretty great pieces too.
Personally, I’ve picked up quite a few pieces that have immediately made the wall and by a number of my favourite artists. I’ve picked up a ‘Welcome Mat’, a couple of pieces by Nick Smith (American Gothic and The Simpsons - I actually have a third currently purchased but currently stuck slightly in limbo courtesy of current ongoing restrictions - will explain in the fullness of time), a couple of pieces by Fin DAC (Sonyeo and Sansho), Nuno Viegas (Glove X Golden Crown), Mr Jago (Adam), my hand sprayed Mighty Mo boxed set from BSMT Space (which really are cool and so happy with the lucky dip selection I received), Ardif’s Octopus Atlantic variant Mechanimal (which is really wonderful in the flesh), 2 original pieces by Jameson Robinson (which I find incredibly charming - ‘Thought After Filthy Thought’ and my commissioned ‘Penguin with Red Balloon’ for my son). I am also really really pleased with my Dylan Martinez pumpkin trio glass sculptures.
In a world that’s been thoroughly upside down, I think it’s been a pretty solid year and I managed to pick up a number of pieces by some of my favourite artists. Yes, perhaps there’s been less ‘premium’ big releases but a good year nonetheless and I can’t pick one favourite out of those mentioned above. In many ways, with a new (baby human) arrival due in early Jan and wall space running at a premium, I’ll be having a quiet 2021 on the art front so it’ll need to be something pretty special for me to pull the trigger I think. Excited to see what lies ahead nonetheless.
I really feel like there’s been some fantastic releases this year. I appreciate that I’m not necessarily buying at the more premium end of the print market terribly often but I think there’s been some fantastic releases this year by Harland Miller, Fredrich Kunath, Paul Kremer, Nick Smith (the Pioneers show was one of the best shows of the year in my eyes), the Clown test press boards, Fin DAC and a number of others released some pretty great pieces too.
Personally, I’ve picked up quite a few pieces that have immediately made the wall and by a number of my favourite artists. I’ve picked up a ‘Welcome Mat’, a couple of pieces by Nick Smith (American Gothic and The Simpsons - I actually have a third currently purchased but currently stuck slightly in limbo courtesy of current ongoing restrictions - will explain in the fullness of time), a couple of pieces by Fin DAC (Sonyeo and Sansho), Nuno Viegas (Glove X Golden Crown), Mr Jago (Adam), my hand sprayed Mighty Mo boxed set from BSMT Space (which really are cool and so happy with the lucky dip selection I received), Ardif’s Octopus Atlantic variant Mechanimal (which is really wonderful in the flesh), 2 original pieces by Jameson Robinson (which I find incredibly charming - ‘Thought After Filthy Thought’ and my commissioned ‘Penguin with Red Balloon’ for my son). I am also really really pleased with my Dylan Martinez pumpkin trio glass sculptures.
In a world that’s been thoroughly upside down, I think it’s been a pretty solid year and I managed to pick up a number of pieces by some of my favourite artists. Yes, perhaps there’s been less ‘premium’ big releases but a good year nonetheless and I can’t pick one favourite out of those mentioned above. In many ways, with a new (baby human) arrival due in early Jan and wall space running at a premium, I’ll be having a quiet 2021 on the art front so it’ll need to be something pretty special for me to pull the trigger I think. Excited to see what lies ahead nonetheless.
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Best of 2020!, by pbar673874 on Dec 27, 2020 22:09:42 GMT 1, My best purchase this year was of this Hebru Brantley OG.
My best purchase this year was of this Hebru Brantley OG. |
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morgan
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Best of 2020!, by morgan on Dec 28, 2020 0:17:59 GMT 1, I’d give a nod to cryptics letters, mr jago, richter release of that counts.
I’d give a nod to cryptics letters, mr jago, richter release of that counts.
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Best of 2020!, by fonebone45 on Dec 28, 2020 4:21:27 GMT 1, For me it’s got to be this large diptych from Brandon Elijah Johnson who I discovered from a fellow UAA member. They make the room and everyone who comes over stands in front of and enjoys them. Great artist to work with as well.   
These are great pieces! Never seen this artist's work before. Nice find!
For me it’s got to be this large diptych from Brandon Elijah Johnson who I discovered from a fellow UAA member. They make the room and everyone who comes over stands in front of and enjoys them. Great artist to work with as well. These are great pieces! Never seen this artist's work before. Nice find! |
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Best of 2020!, by jjplay on Dec 28, 2020 10:19:39 GMT 1,
Ai Weiwei masks has got to be one of the best of 2020. I bought this for under fifty pounds (excluding tax).
Ai Weiwei masks has got to be one of the best of 2020. I bought this for under fifty pounds (excluding tax). |
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jamiej
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Best of 2020!, by jamiej on Dec 28, 2020 10:37:16 GMT 1, Probably as to be my Hirst Rainbow. Love love love. 
Probably as to be my Hirst Rainbow. Love love love. |
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cnrdvln
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Best of 2020!, by cnrdvln on Dec 28, 2020 12:38:00 GMT 1, It had to be our first ever Heni Hirst  
It had to be our first ever Heni Hirst Georgian house? Love the ceiling detail |
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cnrdvln
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Best of 2020!, by cnrdvln on Dec 28, 2020 12:46:56 GMT 1, Lydia Blakely, Blossom Hill. Oil on Linen
Lydia Blakely, Blossom Hill. Oil on Linen |
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Best of 2020!, by Alexander 88 on Dec 28, 2020 13:26:00 GMT 1, It had to be our first ever Heni Hirst Georgian house? Love the ceiling detail
It had to be our first ever Heni Hirst Georgian house? Love the ceiling detail |
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