raiden
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by raiden on Aug 3, 2009 9:41:02 GMT 1, I've written long posts in the past on MBW... urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=35800&page=3
I own a MBW piece. I bought it for 1/3 the price the seller paid for it.
MBW is here to stay... partly due to the Madonna cover, but as I've said all along, at best he will be to Urban Art and Banksy what Steve Kaufman was to Pop Art and Warhol.
Don't buy him as an investment. He's a poor choice as an investment - unless you're buying secondary market for fractions of the cost. But if you like the work, go for it.
I'd say if you're going after the soup spraycan thing, buy an original from Rene Gagnon. He did the Campbells soup spraycan thing way before MBW did it and sells an original on canvas for $550 ed 10. His last show, which unfortunately was off the beaten path in his hometown, looked great from the pictures. He has world's more talent than MBW. I personally think Rene has more upside potential than MBW.
Still I wouldn't put it past MBW to consign some piece to Bonham's Urban Art Auction and then use a plant to bid it 10X estimate to further inflate his market. I just think his market is a house of cards. Just reference Steve Kaufman, who also did album covers, and you'll get what I'm saying.
I've written long posts in the past on MBW... urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=35800&page=3I own a MBW piece. I bought it for 1/3 the price the seller paid for it. MBW is here to stay... partly due to the Madonna cover, but as I've said all along, at best he will be to Urban Art and Banksy what Steve Kaufman was to Pop Art and Warhol. Don't buy him as an investment. He's a poor choice as an investment - unless you're buying secondary market for fractions of the cost. But if you like the work, go for it. I'd say if you're going after the soup spraycan thing, buy an original from Rene Gagnon. He did the Campbells soup spraycan thing way before MBW did it and sells an original on canvas for $550 ed 10. His last show, which unfortunately was off the beaten path in his hometown, looked great from the pictures. He has world's more talent than MBW. I personally think Rene has more upside potential than MBW. Still I wouldn't put it past MBW to consign some piece to Bonham's Urban Art Auction and then use a plant to bid it 10X estimate to further inflate his market. I just think his market is a house of cards. Just reference Steve Kaufman, who also did album covers, and you'll get what I'm saying. |
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raiden
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by raiden on Aug 3, 2009 10:22:51 GMT 1, Correction... Maybe its the Madonna effect, but his prints are actually selling more briskly than before on Ebay. Maybe not the worst investment for the moment.
I would expect his London show will boost his prices both because the dollar is sinking against the pound and increased overseas interest. I'll be very, very interested to see how his 3 ring art circus of all flash, little substance is received in London - nevertheless, all publicity seems like good publicity for now for MBW.
So yes, if you're a flipper, now is probably the time to be riding the MBW bandwagon - at least until two months after the Bonham's Urban Art Sale. Jump like rats off a sinking ship afterwards however.
Correction... Maybe its the Madonna effect, but his prints are actually selling more briskly than before on Ebay. Maybe not the worst investment for the moment.
I would expect his London show will boost his prices both because the dollar is sinking against the pound and increased overseas interest. I'll be very, very interested to see how his 3 ring art circus of all flash, little substance is received in London - nevertheless, all publicity seems like good publicity for now for MBW.
So yes, if you're a flipper, now is probably the time to be riding the MBW bandwagon - at least until two months after the Bonham's Urban Art Sale. Jump like rats off a sinking ship afterwards however.
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eyectopus
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by eyectopus on Aug 4, 2009 12:23:33 GMT 1, I got the Chocolate Vandal print and love it. I love the refernces to the other artists. I got it a few months ago and it is in the framers at the moment. Can't wait to get it on the wall.
I got the Chocolate Vandal print and love it. I love the refernces to the other artists. I got it a few months ago and it is in the framers at the moment. Can't wait to get it on the wall.
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Existencil
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by Existencil on Aug 4, 2009 13:46:04 GMT 1, I purchased an Obama Superman Gold. Six weeks later I got an Obama Superman Silver in an edition twice the size. And that's only after I had to remind him I'd paid.
I think he's an absolute tit of an artist.
But good work on the Madonna cover.
I purchased an Obama Superman Gold. Six weeks later I got an Obama Superman Silver in an edition twice the size. And that's only after I had to remind him I'd paid.
I think he's an absolute tit of an artist.
But good work on the Madonna cover.
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by Deleted on Aug 4, 2009 13:51:38 GMT 1, He is everything that is wrong with this scene. A chancer, a talentless chancer! Sorry not very constructive, but my feelings anyways.
He is everything that is wrong with this scene. A chancer, a talentless chancer! Sorry not very constructive, but my feelings anyways.
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bonesy
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by bonesy on Aug 5, 2009 10:06:41 GMT 1, did anyone buy tomato spray or 4 new prints,michael jackson,marilyn manson,spock,andy wharol by him. im after tomato spray.
Why not head over to Rene Gagnon's website and support the artist that originally developed the Campbells Spray image?
renegagnonfineart.com/rg_store_newcanvas.html
did anyone buy tomato spray or 4 new prints,michael jackson,marilyn manson,spock,andy wharol by him. im after tomato spray. Why not head over to Rene Gagnon's website and support the artist that originally developed the Campbells Spray image? renegagnonfineart.com/rg_store_newcanvas.html |
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kitkit
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by kitkit on Aug 5, 2009 10:53:38 GMT 1, sorry for all the people that bought any of his work as i think he is a waste of space and just a general tit really
dont think he deserves 2 pages of a thread on this forum
sorry for all the people that bought any of his work as i think he is a waste of space and just a general tit really
dont think he deserves 2 pages of a thread on this forum
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junta
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Mr Brainwash - What Do You Think?, by junta on Aug 5, 2009 14:07:12 GMT 1, did anyone buy tomato spray or 4 new prints,michael jackson,marilyn manson,spock,andy wharol by him. im after tomato spray. Why not head over to Rene Gagnon's website and support the artist that originally developed the Campbells Spray image? renegagnonfineart.com/rg_store_newcanvas.html
 If that image really was as blatantly ripped off as it appears then I'm shocked. That is a new depth of low.
"Rene Gagnon - American Post-Graffiti Abstract Expressionist"... makes a change from "urban art" anyway!
did anyone buy tomato spray or 4 new prints,michael jackson,marilyn manson,spock,andy wharol by him. im after tomato spray. Why not head over to Rene Gagnon's website and support the artist that originally developed the Campbells Spray image? renegagnonfineart.com/rg_store_newcanvas.html If that image really was as blatantly ripped off as it appears then I'm shocked. That is a new depth of low. "Rene Gagnon - American Post-Graffiti Abstract Expressionist"... makes a change from "urban art" anyway! |
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If that image really was as blatantly ripped off as it appears then I'm shocked. That is a new depth of low.
