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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Happy Shopper on Jul 16, 2008 20:40:45 GMT 1, When you say "All done for the right reasons", what exactly do you mean, and how do you know what those reasons are? Let's take your argument and push it a bit further, using the subject matter of beggars as an example: If it was not just Blek, Banksy and C215 using beggars in their work, but 20 other contemporary street artists doing the same, would the argument still hold? Even if it could be determined that all the work was done "for the right reasons", would you still claim that the significance of each artist's creativity had not been lessened?
"The right reason" is doing it with artistic integrity.
Quantity of Beggars as subjects doesn't matter, it's the thought each took. An artists credibility shouldn't be defined my a single piece of work any way.
There are universal subjects, like poverty that artists will always draw on. Another is subverting "good" things to be "bad". So angels doing rude things, and countless Mickey Mouse's shagging Minny !!!
So there's good ideas, bad ideas, and sometimes just plain obvious ideas that everybody tries once.
Of course, ripping other artists off is another matter... punishable by forum death!
When you say "All done for the right reasons", what exactly do you mean, and how do you know what those reasons are? Let's take your argument and push it a bit further, using the subject matter of beggars as an example: If it was not just Blek, Banksy and C215 using beggars in their work, but 20 other contemporary street artists doing the same, would the argument still hold? Even if it could be determined that all the work was done "for the right reasons", would you still claim that the significance of each artist's creativity had not been lessened? "The right reason" is doing it with artistic integrity. Quantity of Beggars as subjects doesn't matter, it's the thought each took. An artists credibility shouldn't be defined my a single piece of work any way. There are universal subjects, like poverty that artists will always draw on. Another is subverting "good" things to be "bad". So angels doing rude things, and countless Mickey Mouse's shagging Minny !!! So there's good ideas, bad ideas, and sometimes just plain obvious ideas that everybody tries once. Of course, ripping other artists off is another matter... punishable by forum death!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Grubster on Aug 28, 2008 6:46:53 GMT 1, I have followed his work now for the past year and like his recent work, a lot. Especially the stuff from the can's festival (cheeky cherub and tiffany for breakfast). great detail in his stenciling and unique style.
Does any1 have any other thoughts on his work and or what he's doing as of recent, street or gallery?
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I have followed his work now for the past year and like his recent work, a lot. Especially the stuff from the can's festival (cheeky cherub and tiffany for breakfast). great detail in his stenciling and unique style. Does any1 have any other thoughts on his work and or what he's doing as of recent, street or gallery? peace signedandnumberedstudios.com
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Heavyconsumer on Aug 28, 2008 7:46:45 GMT 1, can't wait to see Raivenhaired as a print (if it ever happens). It would definitly be the 1st Eelus print I'f be interested in buying. I think some of his other work is ammusing or interesting, but not enough to want to own it. I know he has a lot of avid fans on here though. I do also have a lot of respect for him keeping pricing sensible, even after selling out of so many editions. If he were the greedy type, he could get away with asking for a bit more imo. Good on him!
can't wait to see Raivenhaired as a print (if it ever happens). It would definitly be the 1st Eelus print I'f be interested in buying. I think some of his other work is ammusing or interesting, but not enough to want to own it. I know he has a lot of avid fans on here though. I do also have a lot of respect for him keeping pricing sensible, even after selling out of so many editions. If he were the greedy type, he could get away with asking for a bit more imo. Good on him!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by mcster on Aug 28, 2008 7:52:20 GMT 1, I think he's cool, especially now he's moved away from all the Star Wars stuff. Much as it was amusing at first, I was worried he'd be a one trick pony, which now he clearly is not...
I think he's cool, especially now he's moved away from all the Star Wars stuff. Much as it was amusing at first, I was worried he'd be a one trick pony, which now he clearly is not...
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by robinbanks on Aug 28, 2008 7:58:00 GMT 1, I really like the new direction his work is going in. The old Star Wars stuff did nothing for me at all - in fact it reminded me of some of the tatty joke t-shirts you get down the market. His new stuff has much more atmosphere - it engages you a lot more and in my opinion can be classed as proper 'art'.
I really like the new direction his work is going in. The old Star Wars stuff did nothing for me at all - in fact it reminded me of some of the tatty joke t-shirts you get down the market. His new stuff has much more atmosphere - it engages you a lot more and in my opinion can be classed as proper 'art'.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by mcster on Aug 28, 2008 8:01:27 GMT 1, I really like the new direction his work is going in. The old Star Wars stuff did nothing for me at all - in fact it reminded me of some of the tatty joke t-shirts you get down the market. His new stuff has much more atmosphere - it engages you a lot more and in my opinion can be classed as proper 'art'.
Totally agree - Eelus was one of the artists I used to see as a second rate Banksy rip off, but I stand corrected. What with seeing Pobel's piece on another thread, I am standing corrected a lot today ! ;D
I really like the new direction his work is going in. The old Star Wars stuff did nothing for me at all - in fact it reminded me of some of the tatty joke t-shirts you get down the market. His new stuff has much more atmosphere - it engages you a lot more and in my opinion can be classed as proper 'art'. Totally agree - Eelus was one of the artists I used to see as a second rate Banksy rip off, but I stand corrected. What with seeing Pobel's piece on another thread, I am standing corrected a lot today ! ;D
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by lostplotter on Aug 28, 2008 8:42:52 GMT 1, I think he is a talented guy, and I can only see the quality of his work going upwards. Really looking forward to Ravenhaired as a print...as has been said already.... if it ever happens.....
I think he is a talented guy, and I can only see the quality of his work going upwards. Really looking forward to Ravenhaired as a print...as has been said already.... if it ever happens.....
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Ruggs on Aug 28, 2008 8:43:17 GMT 1, I'm liking his newer stuff. I've recently purchased the Tiffany for Breakfast print and it's a very nice print. The colourways are fantastic. The Cheeky Cherub also looks great. I'm a bit surprised they're still available. I think his day will come!
I'm liking his newer stuff. I've recently purchased the Tiffany for Breakfast print and it's a very nice print. The colourways are fantastic. The Cheeky Cherub also looks great. I'm a bit surprised they're still available. I think his day will come!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Aug 28, 2008 8:46:24 GMT 1, Agree! he's gettin better and better! tiffany for breakfast is great, ravenhaird can be a classic!
Agree! he's gettin better and better! tiffany for breakfast is great, ravenhaird can be a classic!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by snakes on Aug 28, 2008 8:50:32 GMT 1, He is very good - the only downside with his new direction is that there are not enough colour-ways to choose from?
He is very good - the only downside with his new direction is that there are not enough colour-ways to choose from?
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by griffermans on Aug 28, 2008 8:52:26 GMT 1, I like his new work, but his originals price has now gone out of reach.
I like his new work, but his originals price has now gone out of reach.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by ElectrikSheep on Aug 28, 2008 8:53:03 GMT 1, He's definitely gone from strength to strength over the past year, and it's great to see him getting more and more involved in shows and street pieces. His pieces in Dublin were great, as was his wall at the show.
For any fans out there he's treating us to a solo show on October 2nd, for which he'll be preparing some unique pieces, we'll announce more on here nearer the time. Until then we've a couple of his existing prints in stock, just to wet the appetite! (agreed ruggs, the prints are superb in the flesh)
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He's definitely gone from strength to strength over the past year, and it's great to see him getting more and more involved in shows and street pieces. His pieces in Dublin were great, as was his wall at the show.
For any fans out there he's treating us to a solo show on October 2nd, for which he'll be preparing some unique pieces, we'll announce more on here nearer the time. Until then we've a couple of his existing prints in stock, just to wet the appetite! (agreed ruggs, the prints are superb in the flesh)
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by buffin on Aug 28, 2008 10:32:22 GMT 1, Wasn't really a fan until I saw the quality of his originals at the 12 Days of Xmas show. Talented guy and agree that Ravenhaired is a step up.
Wasn't really a fan until I saw the quality of his originals at the 12 Days of Xmas show. Talented guy and agree that Ravenhaired is a step up.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Dellboyy on Aug 28, 2008 10:38:06 GMT 1, Again i was never a fan of the star wars stuff, but ever since i've been loving his work... i'm still kicking myself for not picking up one of the tiff canvases earlier this year!
Again i was never a fan of the star wars stuff, but ever since i've been loving his work... i'm still kicking myself for not picking up one of the tiff canvases earlier this year!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by carlito on Aug 28, 2008 10:48:31 GMT 1, not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that
not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by fool4faile on Aug 28, 2008 10:50:27 GMT 1, yes, dellboy, me too, i think the tiffany has to be sprayed on canvas, a wall or whatever, but i wouldn't want it as a print, just not the same thing...i just came too late recognizing it @ the cans festival, the canvas edition was sold out already @ that time... well, you can't have everything...
yes, dellboy, me too, i think the tiffany has to be sprayed on canvas, a wall or whatever, but i wouldn't want it as a print, just not the same thing...i just came too late recognizing it @ the cans festival, the canvas edition was sold out already @ that time... well, you can't have everything...
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by jonpud on Aug 28, 2008 11:01:09 GMT 1, Hmmm, lots of people on here slating the Star Wars 'stuff' well just to add a different perspective.......I really liked the 'Shat-At' image, it was simple and amusing, however the quality of the canvas edition is something else!
I wasn't a big fan of Chewbarber and perhaps he didn't need to push it one further with 'Wot-U-Lookin-At?' but Shat-At will always remain one of my favorite owned pieces of art!
Hmmm, lots of people on here slating the Star Wars 'stuff' well just to add a different perspective.......I really liked the 'Shat-At' image, it was simple and amusing, however the quality of the canvas edition is something else! I wasn't a big fan of Chewbarber and perhaps he didn't need to push it one further with 'Wot-U-Lookin-At?' but Shat-At will always remain one of my favorite owned pieces of art!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Dellboyy on Aug 28, 2008 11:12:45 GMT 1, not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that
Certainly not me, i picked up his deer-e-me print at the start of the year... i like the whole darker look he's gone for!
not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that Certainly not me, i picked up his deer-e-me print at the start of the year... i like the whole darker look he's gone for!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by jon11 on Aug 28, 2008 11:25:34 GMT 1, think the problem was that the starwars stuff got so much attention and the amount of colourways and over saturation - i love ellus, want to see some of his original and street stuff - still have a shat at canvas up and everyone that comes over loves it
think the problem was that the starwars stuff got so much attention and the amount of colourways and over saturation - i love ellus, want to see some of his original and street stuff - still have a shat at canvas up and everyone that comes over loves it
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by jonpud on Aug 28, 2008 11:39:58 GMT 1, think the problem was that the starwars stuff got so much attention and the amount of colourways and over saturation - i love ellus, want to see some of his original and street stuff - still have a shat at canvas up and everyone that comes over loves it
Agreed!
Mine hangs in my office next to Trolleys, gets lots of looks and comments from clients, opens up some interesting conversations!!
think the problem was that the starwars stuff got so much attention and the amount of colourways and over saturation - i love ellus, want to see some of his original and street stuff - still have a shat at canvas up and everyone that comes over loves it Agreed! Mine hangs in my office next to Trolleys, gets lots of looks and comments from clients, opens up some interesting conversations!!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by jon11 on Aug 28, 2008 12:21:39 GMT 1, While you're banging them over your desk !!!
While you're banging them over your desk !!!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Adamski on Aug 28, 2008 12:31:27 GMT 1, Still loving these two, remind me of my childhood when everyone else was flying the Millenium Falcon, I was shootin em down with my At-At!
Still loving these two, remind me of my childhood when everyone else was flying the Millenium Falcon, I was shootin em down with my At-At!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Daniel Silk on Aug 28, 2008 12:38:19 GMT 1, A big plus with Eelus is that his new print releases have still been very affordable ;D More and more artists are pricing themselves out of the scene so its great to see Eelus regularly coming out with new work that everyone can get a piece of ;D
A big plus with Eelus is that his new print releases have still been very affordable ;D More and more artists are pricing themselves out of the scene so its great to see Eelus regularly coming out with new work that everyone can get a piece of ;D
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by carlito on Aug 28, 2008 12:44:33 GMT 1, do you like custard for your pud, pud?
do you like custard for your pud, pud?
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Macdeee on Aug 28, 2008 12:46:56 GMT 1, I still love my pink shat-at canvas... Would love to see his work on the streets more.
I still love my pink shat-at canvas... Would love to see his work on the streets more.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Aug 28, 2008 12:57:47 GMT 1, not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that
i understand where your coming from Carlito. however i would say that the price of E's originals at Dreweatts is a sign that he had grown a bigger fan base before the auctions.
not to be a cynic or anything (but I am) but alot of the 'new found fans' have really only got interested due to the price that original at Drewatts got...ho hum...admittedly it's one of E's best by some distance...but lets see a little more like that i understand where your coming from Carlito. however i would say that the price of E's originals at Dreweatts is a sign that he had grown a bigger fan base before the auctions.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by Curley on Aug 28, 2008 12:57:54 GMT 1, Any one who wants to sell me or possibly swap me a Grey or Red Shat At, Pls PM your price.
Any one who wants to sell me or possibly swap me a Grey or Red Shat At, Pls PM your price.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by bobbyt23 on Aug 28, 2008 13:03:34 GMT 1, Always been a fan of Eelus and in some ways I'm glad he did multiple colourways as I missed out on the originals first time round so it allowed me to get one. The only reason I haven't got any of his new stuff is I've got nowhere to put it.
I think his next few pieces will get better and better.
Always been a fan of Eelus and in some ways I'm glad he did multiple colourways as I missed out on the originals first time round so it allowed me to get one. The only reason I haven't got any of his new stuff is I've got nowhere to put it.
I think his next few pieces will get better and better.
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by jellya on Aug 28, 2008 13:18:45 GMT 1, You can't go wrong with a lovely pair in my book!
You can't go wrong with a lovely pair in my book!
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Eelus ๐ฌ๐ง Print Release News โข Art For Sale, by bullet on Aug 28, 2008 13:20:39 GMT 1, very nice guy, sorted me out with a new print
class.
very nice guy, sorted me out with a new print
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