Like Parla's work.

Though, too much going on here for me

Anyone going?

im available as a delightful +1

any word on where the book will be available from and when?

anyone else find it brutal to look at his work since it's pretty much unattainable for the majority of us. I don't suppose Elms has a new more client friendly approach to pricing. Anyone know the range for this exhibition?

It kills me.

Unfortunately the price is almost a secondary concern over whether or not you're allowed to buy one.

And that's one of the reasons I agree with Mike.
One feels like this has become an elitist club with no opportunity to get in - originals not available and highly overpriced, no prints releases for people less off and the ones which were released earlier are well below his standard and hugely overpriced - well, demand and supply I suppose.
The other reason being - I am not that bothered with abstract work.
Saying that I am not denying his huge talent but is it for me? No thanks.

totally agree with motor

what reason have they given so far as to why a print hasn't been done?

I understand where you are coming from, but disagree quite a bit.

Does it seem that the market for Parla's work is very tight? Yes. But for that, you can thank "Mr. Canvas/Watercolor on Ebay", or "Mr. Got a Commission and Am Going to Jam it into Andipa Before the Paint is even Dry", or "Mr. Fronting for a Gallery", or even "Mr. Watercolor selling in Auction just Before Big Show Opens and Skewing all Pricing Plans".

Things are not elitist, just protective. This is a man's career and his future. It is the means with which he supports himself and his family. The rampant flipping seen with third-tier auction houses, internet dealers, ebay, and the like can have serious, negative effects especially when an artist like Parla is approaching the more established contemporary art market. Screening buyers and only selling to trusted patrons are signs that Elms is being a gallerist as opposed to merely a dealer and that the long-term is being chosen over the short dollar.



I personally think his work would translate very poorly. The only future prints I would ever want to see would be the result of him sequestering himself in Long Island, working with Universal Limited Art Editions(ULAE), and doing an elaborate lithograph using 9+ stones. That experience would involve working with true printmaking artists, learning from them, and producing work in tandem. From his work with Hajime Kimura on the bizen pottery, and the large plates produced at the San Giorgio ceramic studio in Albisole, Italy, it becomes pretty clear that Parla is more interested in the learning experience and developing his art as opposed to simply reproducing work.

Aren't there some Parlas going through a large auction house soon? That would give everyone a fair chance of owning a piece of his work. I think it's a given they will be pricey

I can't open that.. need a password.. isn't that strange?

how can you see it? it's asking for a password.. do you have one?