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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by idris on May 8, 2008 20:22:09 GMT 1, Hello Peeps
Having just left the show - earlier than I wud have liked in order to catch my train home to Leeds - can I just say
BRP had 50 Limited Edition Books priced at £195 which included a signed print - the book is limited to 250
The queue was probably 25 deep at approx 5pm and when I left, the queue had reached the front gates of the entrance to BRP. The queue for Bleks autograph ran from the back of the gallery to the front doors ... the queue to pay was equally long.
(any other queues i've missed out on .......) yes, the queues for the prints weren't that bad actually !!
Altogether there were 8 prints - priced between 150 & 550 - editions sizes ran from 75 to 250 (might have been 200 - not entirely sure)
I'm sure some1 will post pics of the actual prints and canvases.
Canvase were HUGE!!! ones I saw were priced between 8 & 25k. Might have been some priced cheaper - others who attened the show might know better.
Turn out was huge - the art on display I thought was awesome but having just rushed to get the train I haven't had time to digest all that I saw & of course reflect on the pics that i've taken.
Also took in the cans festival - it was just good to see so much art and artists allowed to express their work.
All in all a great day out - had a chat with Insite - was good to see you Dave & saw a few faces from the NW show - probably not the last time i'll be seeing the same faces 
So, that's it. On my way home on the train that's giving me the jips coz its so bloody hot but i'd do it again.
BRP put on an excellent show again - and thanks should go to Mike - Sarah - Leon and all the very patient and extremely helpful crew.
Of course a huge thanks to a very talented, friendly and generally good chap in Blek - who's probably got tons more signing to get thru!!
Idris
Hello Peeps Having just left the show - earlier than I wud have liked in order to catch my train home to Leeds - can I just say BRP had 50 Limited Edition Books priced at £195 which included a signed print - the book is limited to 250 The queue was probably 25 deep at approx 5pm and when I left, the queue had reached the front gates of the entrance to BRP. The queue for Bleks autograph ran from the back of the gallery to the front doors ... the queue to pay was equally long. (any other queues i've missed out on .......) yes, the queues for the prints weren't that bad actually !! Altogether there were 8 prints - priced between 150 & 550 - editions sizes ran from 75 to 250 (might have been 200 - not entirely sure) I'm sure some1 will post pics of the actual prints and canvases. Canvase were HUGE!!! ones I saw were priced between 8 & 25k. Might have been some priced cheaper - others who attened the show might know better. Turn out was huge - the art on display I thought was awesome but having just rushed to get the train I haven't had time to digest all that I saw & of course reflect on the pics that i've taken. Also took in the cans festival - it was just good to see so much art and artists allowed to express their work. All in all a great day out - had a chat with Insite - was good to see you Dave & saw a few faces from the NW show - probably not the last time i'll be seeing the same faces So, that's it. On my way home on the train that's giving me the jips coz its so bloody hot but i'd do it again. BRP put on an excellent show again - and thanks should go to Mike - Sarah - Leon and all the very patient and extremely helpful crew. Of course a huge thanks to a very talented, friendly and generally good chap in Blek - who's probably got tons more signing to get thru!! Idris |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by Matt-lock on May 8, 2008 20:24:48 GMT 1, thanks for the updates
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by curiousgeorge on May 8, 2008 20:30:10 GMT 1, Good to see you again, shame Sahoria couldnt make it
It was a giggle eh
Good to see you again, shame Sahoria couldnt make it It was a giggle eh |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by idris on May 8, 2008 20:33:18 GMT 1, Good to see you again, shame Sahoria couldnt make it It was a giggle eh
It was an absolute riot lol
Good to see you again, shame Sahoria couldnt make it It was a giggle eh It was an absolute riot lol |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by sahoria on May 8, 2008 20:42:18 GMT 1, hope you all had fantastic time at the show... idris nice post...enjoyed reading...you know regretting not going but if i am around this weekend will try to pop in... cant wait to start seeing some pics aswell...sounded like it was an amazing experience there and nice to know blek nice guy to meet also..!
sure you have all got some really amazing prints and got to look at some top quality art work ... very happy the ones that made it down got what they wanted... next big show will make sure i make it no matter what... hope you all have safe journey home aswell...s
hope you all had fantastic time at the show... idris nice post...enjoyed reading...you know regretting not going but if i am around this weekend will try to pop in... cant wait to start seeing some pics aswell...sounded like it was an amazing experience there and nice to know blek nice guy to meet also..!
sure you have all got some really amazing prints and got to look at some top quality art work ... very happy the ones that made it down got what they wanted... next big show will make sure i make it no matter what... hope you all have safe journey home aswell...s
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by bored with screen names on May 8, 2008 20:58:49 GMT 1, What were the prints like? Which images?
Thanks!
What were the prints like? Which images?
Thanks!
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by curiousgeorge on May 8, 2008 21:02:51 GMT 1, hope you all had fantastic time at the show... idris nice post...enjoyed reading...you know regretting not going but if i am around this weekend will try to pop in... cant wait to start seeing some pics aswell...sounded like it was an amazing experience there and nice to know blek nice guy to meet also..! sure you have all got some really amazing prints and got to look at some top quality art work ... very happy the ones that made it down got what they wanted... next big show will make sure i make it no matter what... hope you all have safe journey home aswell...s
Oi you, you let the team down!!
You better not miss the next show, I'm sure it's going to be an amazing experience
hope you all had fantastic time at the show... idris nice post...enjoyed reading...you know regretting not going but if i am around this weekend will try to pop in... cant wait to start seeing some pics aswell...sounded like it was an amazing experience there and nice to know blek nice guy to meet also..! sure you have all got some really amazing prints and got to look at some top quality art work ... very happy the ones that made it down got what they wanted... next big show will make sure i make it no matter what... hope you all have safe journey home aswell...s Oi you, you let the team down!! You better not miss the next show, I'm sure it's going to be an amazing experience |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by sahoria on May 8, 2008 21:11:33 GMT 1, i heard from idris...lol ...sounded like alot of fun... june will be all ready fingers crossed! glad you all enjoyed and glad u are all back safe... next time will definately be there... have to ask which one was your fav pieces there? hoping soon get to see some pictures come up!...s
i heard from idris...lol ...sounded like alot of fun... june will be all ready fingers crossed! glad you all enjoyed and glad u are all back safe... next time will definately be there... have to ask which one was your fav pieces there? hoping soon get to see some pictures come up!...s
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by spirit on May 8, 2008 21:16:32 GMT 1, pics please someone!
pics please someone!
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by idris on May 8, 2008 21:32:06 GMT 1, i'll post pics later tomorro -
i'll post pics later tomorro -
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by graffoto on May 8, 2008 21:41:14 GMT 1, prints available - as remembered through beer goggles:
4 different colour ways of 'His Masterless Voice' Dog Red Green yellow or blue each editions of 100 - £300
Dancer £350 ed £150
Running Man - £500 ed 75
Lady Diana and angel - £350 ed 100
Jesus - ed 75 - $550
Computer head - ed 150 - £350
Death of Carravagio - ed 75 £550
and a photo of man who walks through walls on street by Sybille - £150 ed 200
any remaining will go online.... ;D
prints available - as remembered through beer goggles:
4 different colour ways of 'His Masterless Voice' Dog Red Green yellow or blue each editions of 100 - £300
Dancer £350 ed £150
Running Man - £500 ed 75
Lady Diana and angel - £350 ed 100
Jesus - ed 75 - $550
Computer head - ed 150 - £350
Death of Carravagio - ed 75 £550
and a photo of man who walks through walls on street by Sybille - £150 ed 200
any remaining will go online.... ;D
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by idris on May 8, 2008 21:46:34 GMT 1, Dances = £300 edition 75
Jesus - 550 edition 75
Getting thru walls 150 edition 100
Diana & angel 350 edition ??
Dances = £300 edition 75
Jesus - 550 edition 75
Getting thru walls 150 edition 100
Diana & angel 350 edition ??
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by sahoria on May 8, 2008 22:00:11 GMT 1, that third picture is amazing! two pictures mixed in one...very nice...anyone know the price of that one...?...thanks...s
that third picture is amazing! two pictures mixed in one...very nice...anyone know the price of that one...?...thanks...s
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by fred13 on May 8, 2008 22:05:06 GMT 1, i guess you mean the orange one? - think it was around 8-9K (100x80
i guess you mean the orange one? - think it was around 8-9K (100x80
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by sahoria on May 8, 2008 22:06:11 GMT 1, sorry the one above the orange one...s
sorry the one above the orange one...s
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by fred13 on May 8, 2008 22:07:54 GMT 1, ah ok - think it was 15k and huge....
ah ok - think it was 15k and huge....
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by graffoto on May 8, 2008 22:21:24 GMT 1, loved the sponge bob and friends in the top one - where did that come from?
loved the sponge bob and friends in the top one - where did that come from? |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by bored with screen names on May 8, 2008 22:26:10 GMT 1, Fred, did you get the orange one?!
Fred, did you get the orange one?!
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by snakes on May 8, 2008 22:57:48 GMT 1, alas i cannot say that any of the above images tickle my fancy
alas i cannot say that any of the above images tickle my fancy
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by goffy on May 9, 2008 1:33:47 GMT 1, The Violin on those images is piss poor. Really spoils it for me.
The Violin on those images is piss poor. Really spoils it for me.
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by buffin on May 9, 2008 8:22:50 GMT 1, With the print in the book thats a huge increase in the number of Blek prints that are now out there.
With the print in the book thats a huge increase in the number of Blek prints that are now out there.
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by mammal2 on May 9, 2008 8:54:47 GMT 1, I thought that I had dreamt about that Sponge Bob! Clearly not!
I thought that I had dreamt about that Sponge Bob! Clearly not!
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by killerkellah on May 9, 2008 8:57:23 GMT 1, liked the show, good to see some old favs and some new stuff. Blek deserves all the credit he gets.
did think some of the pieces were a little over priced - but good to see that most of them had sold out.
liked the show, good to see some old favs and some new stuff. Blek deserves all the credit he gets.
did think some of the pieces were a little over priced - but good to see that most of them had sold out.
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by insite on May 9, 2008 9:27:13 GMT 1, Hey Idris, good too meet you as well mate.
I had a great night talking bollocks at anyone who'd listen, picked up one of the box sets earlier so didn't need to queue for anything but spent most of the evening queing up with Carlito and Cracka, oh well I do like a good queue
Hey Idris, good too meet you as well mate. I had a great night talking bollocks at anyone who'd listen, picked up one of the box sets earlier so didn't need to queue for anything but spent most of the evening queing up with Carlito and Cracka, oh well I do like a good queue |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by mcnuts on May 9, 2008 9:30:03 GMT 1, let's see some pics peeps
let's see some pics peeps
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by Guest on May 9, 2008 9:31:09 GMT 1, Great show, some very nice canvas' tad on the high side, but very fucking nice. top marks to BRP and Blek
Great show, some very nice canvas' tad on the high side, but very fucking nice. top marks to BRP and Blek
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by stender on May 9, 2008 9:34:38 GMT 1, Great show and nice free beer! ;D
Managed to get a ltd ed book and got it signed by blek. He put a nice comment and drew a rat on it too. A very nice bloke.
There were some nice prints available. Caravagio print was v nice and I also liked running man and the 4 different colour dog prints.
And Well done BRP for a very well organised event. They gave out numbers to the first 50 in line to guarantee a book, organised the queue and then let a few in at a time giving you time to browse instead of a free for all. Even brought beers out to those of us queuing. Mike even sorted me out when I had pin mumber problems with my c/c. Very nice people.
Great show and nice free beer! ;D
Managed to get a ltd ed book and got it signed by blek. He put a nice comment and drew a rat on it too. A very nice bloke.
There were some nice prints available. Caravagio print was v nice and I also liked running man and the 4 different colour dog prints.
And Well done BRP for a very well organised event. They gave out numbers to the first 50 in line to guarantee a book, organised the queue and then let a few in at a time giving you time to browse instead of a free for all. Even brought beers out to those of us queuing. Mike even sorted me out when I had pin mumber problems with my c/c. Very nice people.
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by thwaites on May 9, 2008 10:51:24 GMT 1, Went along yesterday, great show, well organised and Blek was really lovely. Plus I came away with what I really wanted!
Happy happy
Went along yesterday, great show, well organised and Blek was really lovely. Plus I came away with what I really wanted! Happy happy |
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Blek - PartII - Le Spectacle, by danvnuk on May 9, 2008 11:00:19 GMT 1, I'll post my thoughts - and will no doubt get lynched..... ;D
I decided to go at the last minute.
Had a few beers in the Carpenters Arms down the road, and then walked over there at 6pm - to be confronted by a bit of a queue......after lining up for 45 minutes, I finally got in.
Once inside, I was confronted by another gallery length queue for books, and yet another gallery length queue for getting them signed. (Neither of which I joined)
As for the art.
I wanted to see Blek's stuff in the flesh, to be 'sold' by it......and,
I hate to be negative (again) but I feel the same way about Blek's work as I do at Nick Walker's - Looks Pretty, and technically great , but none of the images challenge, poke fun, ask questions. They're just pretty images. (And not so pretty - spongebob squarepants 25 grand sold anyone?!!!)
There was also a profusion of narcissm in his work that baffled me.
Blek as Elvis, Blek as Jesus in the last supper, Blek's head on a robot body.
What does it say as art - apart from that Blek thinks he's great?
perhaps I'm missing some hidden depths or meaning, but I very much doubt it.
I was discussing this lack of substance or meaning with a few people at the show, and it was pointed out that Blek's art is supposed to be 'pretty' and beautify the Paris streets. In which case, the obvious conclusion is - that's where it should stay. I just don't think it works on Canvas or on Print.
On a positive note - BRP put on a great show, enjoyed the beer, seeing the usual (and not so usual) suspects and discussing the art.
I'll post my thoughts - and will no doubt get lynched..... ;D
I decided to go at the last minute.
Had a few beers in the Carpenters Arms down the road, and then walked over there at 6pm - to be confronted by a bit of a queue......after lining up for 45 minutes, I finally got in.
Once inside, I was confronted by another gallery length queue for books, and yet another gallery length queue for getting them signed. (Neither of which I joined)
As for the art.
I wanted to see Blek's stuff in the flesh, to be 'sold' by it......and,
I hate to be negative (again) but I feel the same way about Blek's work as I do at Nick Walker's - Looks Pretty, and technically great , but none of the images challenge, poke fun, ask questions. They're just pretty images. (And not so pretty - spongebob squarepants 25 grand sold anyone?!!!)
There was also a profusion of narcissm in his work that baffled me.
Blek as Elvis, Blek as Jesus in the last supper, Blek's head on a robot body.
What does it say as art - apart from that Blek thinks he's great?
perhaps I'm missing some hidden depths or meaning, but I very much doubt it.
I was discussing this lack of substance or meaning with a few people at the show, and it was pointed out that Blek's art is supposed to be 'pretty' and beautify the Paris streets. In which case, the obvious conclusion is - that's where it should stay. I just don't think it works on Canvas or on Print.
On a positive note - BRP put on a great show, enjoyed the beer, seeing the usual (and not so usual) suspects and discussing the art.
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