baracass
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by baracass on Nov 2, 2007 18:45:02 GMT 1, Tend to agree with Carlito when it comes to most of is work. Do however really like my Peace Ornament purely for asthetic reasons. With that in mind I think greeneny makes a good point as well.
Tend to agree with Carlito when it comes to most of is work. Do however really like my Peace Ornament purely for asthetic reasons. With that in mind I think greeneny makes a good point as well.
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by carlito on Nov 2, 2007 18:58:13 GMT 1, whoever negged me - like to hear what u have to say..
whoever negged me - like to hear what u have to say..
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andrewd
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by andrewd on Nov 2, 2007 20:40:41 GMT 1, Not me mate. I do agree with you about the homogonised nature of the work. I actually think that it is supposed to be like that. I am not a huge Shep fan but do have a signed copy of Supply and Demand and an Obey Soup Can which is one amazing print ( still available I think, mine arrived this week).
There is a word from Banksy in the book which says that Shep is the man and that the idea of Giant Obey is to get inside your head establishing a seemingly boring repetitive beat which over time becomes as beautiful as 10 hours dancing to house music. Banksy says that as soon as you get into the beat you don't want it to change.
Not me mate. I do agree with you about the homogonised nature of the work. I actually think that it is supposed to be like that. I am not a huge Shep fan but do have a signed copy of Supply and Demand and an Obey Soup Can which is one amazing print ( still available I think, mine arrived this week).
There is a word from Banksy in the book which says that Shep is the man and that the idea of Giant Obey is to get inside your head establishing a seemingly boring repetitive beat which over time becomes as beautiful as 10 hours dancing to house music. Banksy says that as soon as you get into the beat you don't want it to change.
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greeneny
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by greeneny on Nov 3, 2007 21:36:40 GMT 1, From a recent Shep Fairey interview in he Guardian
"When I was a teenager, all art was album covers, graphic art and skateboard T-shirts. I want to influence people at a stage in life when they're not too jaded to say 'It's just all bulls**t anyway. f**k it.' I'm trying to get them to see that building blocks are all very basic, like three chords in rock'n'roll. It's easy to follow."
Kind of sums it all up and confirms much of what has been said here.
From a recent Shep Fairey interview in he Guardian
"When I was a teenager, all art was album covers, graphic art and skateboard T-shirts. I want to influence people at a stage in life when they're not too jaded to say 'It's just all bulls**t anyway. f**k it.' I'm trying to get them to see that building blocks are all very basic, like three chords in rock'n'roll. It's easy to follow."
Kind of sums it all up and confirms much of what has been said here.
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by speebe on Nov 3, 2007 21:47:38 GMT 1, Despite the prints all selling out Fairey was in attendance again today... saw him signing odd bits for people.
The show was strong and it's the first time i've really appreciated the quality of his stencil work and as for the sheer volume of paste ups around town... fairey deserves major props for making his mark on the city.
A+ for effort even if his work is a little cold you've got to appreciate his skills and reaches.
Despite the prints all selling out Fairey was in attendance again today... saw him signing odd bits for people.
The show was strong and it's the first time i've really appreciated the quality of his stencil work and as for the sheer volume of paste ups around town... fairey deserves major props for making his mark on the city.
A+ for effort even if his work is a little cold you've got to appreciate his skills and reaches.
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nickc
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by nickc on Nov 4, 2007 19:20:55 GMT 1, Went in there today. Great exhibition IMO but can't believe there's only one piece left. One of the massive one which were all priced at £30k. Wow.
Went in there today. Great exhibition IMO but can't believe there's only one piece left. One of the massive one which were all priced at £30k. Wow.
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by valeha on Nov 4, 2007 19:25:20 GMT 1, Which one? There were a few massive ones, I thought all the massive ones had sold out in fact I thought everything had sold out.
Oh and yes I agree it was brilliant. I was absolutely blown away. So so talented.
Which one? There were a few massive ones, I thought all the massive ones had sold out in fact I thought everything had sold out.
Oh and yes I agree it was brilliant. I was absolutely blown away. So so talented.
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nickc
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by nickc on Nov 4, 2007 19:43:02 GMT 1, Which one? There were a few massive ones, I thought all the massive ones had sold out in fact I thought everything had sold out. Oh and yes I agree it was brilliant. I was absolutely blown away. So so talented.
We were told that all the massive ones were 30k. The one that was left is the one that is green on the right hand side; sorry, don't know the name of it.
Which one? There were a few massive ones, I thought all the massive ones had sold out in fact I thought everything had sold out. Oh and yes I agree it was brilliant. I was absolutely blown away. So so talented. We were told that all the massive ones were 30k. The one that was left is the one that is green on the right hand side; sorry, don't know the name of it. |
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by valeha on Nov 4, 2007 20:47:38 GMT 1, yeah i know the one - thanks. Hmm i wonder why it hasn't gone, would have expected some rich kid to buy it up. It wasn't my favourite to be honest.
cheers
yeah i know the one - thanks. Hmm i wonder why it hasn't gone, would have expected some rich kid to buy it up. It wasn't my favourite to be honest.
cheers
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greeneny
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by greeneny on Nov 5, 2007 16:06:01 GMT 1, yeah i know the one - thanks. Hmm i wonder why it hasn't gone, would have expected some rich kid to buy it up. It wasn't my favourite to be honest. cheers
I believe the title for that one is
"This Is Your Church"
yeah i know the one - thanks. Hmm i wonder why it hasn't gone, would have expected some rich kid to buy it up. It wasn't my favourite to be honest. cheers I believe the title for that one is "This Is Your Church" |
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Shepard Fairey Ninteeneightyfouria Exhibition, by Dead Elvis on Nov 6, 2007 6:01:58 GMT 1, can anyone explain the appeal of Obey's work to me? I went last night and saw a lot of images I've seen before - feels very homogenised / 'brand specific' and the wit is kind of obvious (i.e. not witty at all)...am I missing something...?
For me, Obey is appealing in several ways. 1980's American suburban/skateboard nostalgia. Punk icons. Soviet Constructivism. His take on the Soup Can is the freshest I've seen. I've never seen any real "wit" to his work...that's Banksy's gimmick. I personally prefer my Obey LACMA Mao to something of equal scarcity, say Banksy's Happy Chopper. The intricate detail and use of color, giving the print an amazing sense of depth, holds my attention far longer that a Banksy one-liner (in this case a helicopter wearing a pink bow)(my stock is certainly going to fall after that one....). His work is no different than Banksy's. Some times it works, sometimes it doesn't. One thing you also have to keep in mind is that Shepard Fairey released more prints in 1996-97 alone than Banksy has released to date. There's a lot of crap to sort through, but when he's on, he's really f-in on... 
can anyone explain the appeal of Obey's work to me? I went last night and saw a lot of images I've seen before - feels very homogenised / 'brand specific' and the wit is kind of obvious (i.e. not witty at all)...am I missing something...? For me, Obey is appealing in several ways. 1980's American suburban/skateboard nostalgia. Punk icons. Soviet Constructivism. His take on the Soup Can is the freshest I've seen. I've never seen any real "wit" to his work...that's Banksy's gimmick. I personally prefer my Obey LACMA Mao to something of equal scarcity, say Banksy's Happy Chopper. The intricate detail and use of color, giving the print an amazing sense of depth, holds my attention far longer that a Banksy one-liner (in this case a helicopter wearing a pink bow)(my stock is certainly going to fall after that one....). His work is no different than Banksy's. Some times it works, sometimes it doesn't. One thing you also have to keep in mind is that Shepard Fairey released more prints in 1996-97 alone than Banksy has released to date. There's a lot of crap to sort through, but when he's on, he's really f-in on... |
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