some astute ppl have pointed out this is very possibly an inside job (i.e. promotion for latest little show)

I've emailed in the last few months and got a really nice reply from him, gave me the heads up on future events and workings... Even complimented my collection...

A friendly bloke indeed

that has taken some serious effort but well done lads....
i think D is going to be mightly pissed off...

but next time i email him ill be a celeb, or a arab prince or somehting... might make him email back

also how do you open the attachment on a mac?

you need entourage to open it., if you have the app, open that first and then reopen the attachment...

If someone does manage to open the attachments (i have no idea) please can you post what you find. Would love to see what is lined up for the SF show. Cheers

Id hardly say Dface is a struggling street artist, hes a pretty sucessfull graphic designer....

how kind

"Sure I think I can get that stencil to partially fit what I have left. I'll do that for you, I'll probably drop a piece each side and you can frame it as you fancy. I'll check on a price for the Kant Complain AP... it'll be around a £1000. The 15 years fragment is on me... I think you should have it. "

HERE IS THE FULL EMAIL TRANSCRIPT, I HAVE REMOVED THE PHONE, sorry CELL NUMBERS...I THINK IT READS FROM THE BOTTOM UP...

Sounds great, D*

We can sort out the price when I see you... really looking forward to it, man. Please find my postal address below. I've also included my mobile number - don't hesitate to hit me up if you need anything while you are in LA.

Best of luck in San Fran - Kimberly couldn't have been nicer when Jordan & I contacted her to pay for the collages. Can't wait to see them in the flesh too!

Safe Travels,
Josh Bratman





D* Face <dface@dface.co.uk>

04/29/2008 07:53 AM

To: Josh_Bratman@
cc:
Subject: Re: Interested Collector


Hey Josh, you got a postal address for me to get the Kant Complain print sent out to you? Just save me carrying over... i'll bring the wall fragment with me as thats fragile. W can figure a price for the print when I'm out in LA if thats ok with you? I'm in SF from Thursday.

See you in a bit.

D




On 17 Apr 2008, at 00:53, Josh_Bratman wrote:

Awesome - can't thank you enough, man. Seriously.

I'd love to proudly stare at the Kant Complain AP and Death & Glory in Hollywood pieces and I'll cherish the double-sided 15 yr. fragment piece always. Just let me know the best way to sort out payment for both works (with you and/or 24SF).

No doubt we'll have a fun time getting up on the westside, but hoping Jordan and I can host an outing in the Bronx someday - It'd be great to see some D* on our home turf !

Many Thanks/See You Soon,
Josh



"dface@dface.co.uk" <dface

04/16/2008 02:40 PM

To: Josh_Bratman@
cc:
Subject: Re: Interested Collector


Whats cooking Josh,

Thanks man, really appreciated those words. Yeah, I didn't know that you grew up in the Bronx... the birth place for graffiti, it's the books Subway Art and Spray Can art that changed my life, most of the work in those books was Bronx based. I visited the Bronx for the first time last December, SEEN through a little post show party for me at his tattoo studio, so we rolled out their for that... heavy liquoring, no painting though, shame.

Sure I think I can get that stencil to partially fit what I have left. I'll do that for you, I'll probably drop a piece each side and you can frame it as you fancy. I'll check on a price for the Kant Complain AP... it'll be around a £1000. The 15 years fragment is on me... I think you should have it.

The Death & Glory in Hollywood piece is priced at £3500. Framed it's about 70cm x 70cm (28inchs x 28 inchs) wide, framed it adds a few inchs either side. It looks sweet in the flesh and the framing is super nice. Let me know what you think.

Look forward to meeting up state side.

Pest,

D*




On 16 Apr 2008, at 20:13, Josh_Bratman@ wrote:


What's good, D*

Love your work. Not sure if Jordan mentioned but we grew up in the Bronx - surrounded by street art - so your work makes us feel right at home. I really appreciate you making the small fragment piece for me prior to your trip. The stencil from image 51of 74 off your website (below) is a favorite of mine but I also dig image 58 of 74 - whatever you think looks best in relation to the shape of the wall background. I'm also thrilled about the Kant Complain AP - so cool of you to part with it, so dope. Please let me know how much I owe you for these pieces.

My brother also showed me the works for the San Fran show. Everything is rad - love the Street Improvements pieces. However, Death & Glory in Hollywood reached out and grabbed me - curious what the price and size is for that as well, if it's not too much trouble.

Thanks again for everything, man. Look forward to meeting you soon.

Pest Back At You!
Josh


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D* Face <dface@dface.co.uk>

04/16/2008 08:10 AM

To:
cc: Josh Bratman <josh_bratman@>
Subject: Re: Interested Collector



Hi Josh, how you doing?
Your brother introduced us and mentioned you'd be interested in a 15 years in the making piece and a Kant Complain print... both of which I can do for you. I've only a small fragment of the wall/background left to paint onto for the 15 years in the making piece, but I wondered if you had any particular stencil from this pas set that you liked? I also have a AP of the Kant Complain that i'll part with!

Let me know what your thinking and i'll get it done and packed before I head over to SF/LA and i'll bring it with me for you.

All the pest,

D*


On 14 Apr 2008, at 02:00, Jordan Bratman wrote:

Cool – photos of the works in advance would be much appreciated, D!

Christina and I would love if you could create a larger Pop Tart for us – let us know what colors you think would work. The modified Dead Beatle in black would be dope too.
The pin up piece is the one C is most keen on – we’d love to discuss when we meet you.

My brother Josh is psyched that you can make a fragment piece of 15 years in the making to bring with you to Los Angeles. He’d also love the Kant Complain AP. They are two of his favorites works of yours. I am copying him on this email – so you guys can sort out the price and the best way for him to handle payment.

Thanks again for everything, man. If the two of us can make it up to San Fran for the show we will be there. Otherwise we’d love to hang on our home turf.

All Good Things,
Jordan



On 4/12/08 4:52 AM, "dface@dface.co.uk" <dface@dface.co.uk> wrote:

Dinner or drinks would be great, I'll send you my cell phone number before we head over and get in touch when i'm in LA.

The SF show is only small, if you'd like I can send you a preview of the works i'm sending, could save you a trip... but it'd be nice to meet up in SF also. I generally don't attend my openings, I normally just roll through briefly and favour a local bar instead... so let me know if you and your brother might make it up so we can arrange to meet up. Let me know if you'd like to see photos of the works in advance, I could request the gallery gives you first option on the works.


Good selection! I'm afraid all those pieces are long gone, I also generally turn down reproducing past works as I see each piece relating to a show and moment of my life, however for you and Christina I'd be happy to produce works around these pieces.

The Pop Tart I could produce larger/smaller and in a unique colour, I can't however do yellow as i'd already produced that colour, but I could send you some colour options or if you had a colour specifically that would work for you, I can work to that.

The Dead Beatle, no problem it would have to be larger or smaller than the past piece, it could be black and because the colouring of the face is washes and inks it's naturally unique.

Keep on Keeping on... that was truly a one off, but was part of a theme/body of work and I had plenty of other Pin Up's planned out, so I could happily paint a new piece for you both.

For your brother I have a Kant Complain Artist Proof I would be happy to part with, the Green Pop Tart print I'm pretty sure I don't have even an AP of, but will check on this and as for the 15 years in the making, I have only a small fragment of the background/wall left, I wish I had more but stupidly didn't keep any! I could possibly create a small piece for him using the little I have left. These I could bring over with me if he'd like.

I'm sure that's more than enough for you to think on!

Speak and hopefully meet soon.

Cheers,

D




On 11 Apr 2008, at 20:25, Jordan Bratman wrote:
Lets plan to get together when you are out in LA for sure. We can try for dinner or drinks when you are in town. My brother and I are going to try and fly up for your San Fran show so perhaps we can meet then as well.

Christina and I have been trying to track down a few of your pieces for some time. We are looking for a yellow Pop Tart, a Dead Beatle, and Christina’s absolute favorite is the Keep on Keeping on from your Death & Glory show. Are all of these pieces long gone?

My brother collects with us as well and he is looking for any of the small 15 years in the making originals, a Pop Tart in green or a Kant Complain Print .

Anyway, lets try and make a plan to get together when you are out on this side of the world. You have all of my contact info so just let me know your schedule when its closer to your dates.

Travel safe and we look forward to meeting you and the family soon.

Regards,

JB

On 4/11/08 2:55 AM, "D* Face" <dface@dface.co.uk> wrote:


Hi Jordan,

Nice to be in touch with you. Thanks for your words on my work I'm flattered that you and your wife are fans.

I had put all commissions on hold in order to concentrate on the new body of work which I'm currently busy on, but there's always exceptions to those self imposed rules! I'd be more than happy to work something out with you in order to be part of your collection... have you seen a piece or do you have anything in mind that your particular keen on?

If emailing works best for you thats good with me or if you'd rather speak I can easily give you a call.
I'm also over in San Francisco for a small show with 24SF/Upper Playground on the 8th May, I'm then driving down to LA with my wife child and assistant to visit Shepard, Jeremy and others... so if you'd rather meet and discuss in person then I'll be around till the 16th.

Look forward to hearing from you.

All the pest.

D*


On 11 Apr 2008, at 03:54, Jordan Bratman wrote:

Thank you Jeremy.

D-

Christina and I are big fans and we’d love to add some of your work to our collection. Please let me know the best way to get in touch and talk shop.

I am always reachable via this email or through my office xxxxxxxx

Look forward to speaking with you.

Regards,

Jordan Bratman


On 4/10/08 3:17 PM, "Jeremy Kaplan" <Jkaplan@> wrote:



Hey D,
Whats going on sir? Hope all is well on your side of the pond. I wanted to introduce you to an interested collector, I have CCd him on this email. His name is Jordan Bratman, him and his wife Christina Aguilera came by our new space for the Blek Le Rat exhibition that opened last weekend and acquired a few pieces. They are a very cool pair, them, as well as Jordan's brother collect and they asked if I would be able to put them in touch with you. I understand that you have exhibitions lined up and maybe your commission work is on hold, and I am not sure how you normally handle collectors that contact you directly, but I wanted to put you in touch.

Hope all is well, send my regards to Tom and Beth. Look forward to seeing you all on our side soon.

Best,
Jeremy John Kaplan

I have nothing against making money from his art, but more the a celeb comes by and suddenly theres ap's available, free one offs and commissions when he would normally not be doing for normal people

id be happy to have a nice one off pop tart in some sketchy colour...

ill email d and ask,

love justin timberlake

Im not to sure on that fact, thing is that stolenspace is a business so if they had everyone asking for one they would get no work done so its understandable.

Have to agree with jboy and onemandown on this although can see why some people might be pissed off with the situation. Surely d*face is entitled to feed mouths and pay bills. Do these hackers want him to struggle through life just so he can be 'real'...surely the hackers themselves will one day have to conform to the 9-5 life in order to survive. I'm sure they'd rather be in d*face's position then than in some dead end souless job. I've never been the biggest fan of his work at all but have to respect him for making a living in something he loves doing

and you're my son..interesting...freud would have a field day with that response