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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Passion Art on Sept 9, 2009 23:53:38 GMT 1, I see where your coming from  I just think D*Face's work is really unlike most of the other artists talked about on here. I still think Obey is the best comparison, as its a bit more like a brand than an artistic style, and I don't mean that in a bad way. He's come from an area of design with Skateboards and kidrobot, so its not ya ruff and ready graffiti art.
I think that's kind of the problem. His works are not universal. If you're hip to what he's trying to do, his symbols, and his game than they are interesting (although shortlived imo). If you don't, the pieces are underwhelming. The punk queens and pop tarts are a different story though.
Also, the color of the punk queens is the color of the US dollar. I thought I saw a few pages back that someone asked 'how is the punk queen us related' or something along those lines. Who knows, maybe I'm imagining things again.
I see where your coming from I just think D*Face's work is really unlike most of the other artists talked about on here. I still think Obey is the best comparison, as its a bit more like a brand than an artistic style, and I don't mean that in a bad way. He's come from an area of design with Skateboards and kidrobot, so its not ya ruff and ready graffiti art. I think that's kind of the problem. His works are not universal. If you're hip to what he's trying to do, his symbols, and his game than they are interesting (although shortlived imo). If you don't, the pieces are underwhelming. The punk queens and pop tarts are a different story though. Also, the color of the punk queens is the color of the US dollar. I thought I saw a few pages back that someone asked 'how is the punk queen us related' or something along those lines. Who knows, maybe I'm imagining things again. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 9, 2009 23:59:48 GMT 1, Yeah, D*Face has a very tight style that might not appear to all.
I can see people who like the work of say Guy Denning or Banksy might not be into the more logo side of D*'s art.
Yeah, D*Face has a very tight style that might not appear to all.
I can see people who like the work of say Guy Denning or Banksy might not be into the more logo side of D*'s art.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Photoxtc on Sept 10, 2009 0:17:29 GMT 1, Yeah, D*Face has a very tight style that might not appear to all. I can see people who like the work of say Guy Denning or Banksy might not be into the more logo side of D*'s art.
you need to see my house then... I have a giant 7 foot tall D*face in the same room as Denning's Lilith, both very different styles and both very commanding pieces but work in the same room, I tend to like the Juxtaposition...
Yeah, D*Face has a very tight style that might not appear to all. I can see people who like the work of say Guy Denning or Banksy might not be into the more logo side of D*'s art. you need to see my house then... I have a giant 7 foot tall D*face in the same room as Denning's Lilith, both very different styles and both very commanding pieces but work in the same room, I tend to like the Juxtaposition... |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 10, 2009 0:33:21 GMT 1, Yep! thats whats great about Art  So many different styles, and its amazing to see what pieces work well together.
Yep! thats whats great about Art So many different styles, and its amazing to see what pieces work well together. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Gentle Mental on Sept 10, 2009 0:46:53 GMT 1, guess the point is... D can be really good. but this one's not so good.
guess the point is... D can be really good. but this one's not so good.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by meatbag on Sept 10, 2009 1:29:47 GMT 1, I was having a look at his previous Levine show works earlier, Pop Tart, Che, Winston etc. and thought how good they looked, that Pop Tart on Acrylic look great, some memorable DFace works in that show.
The acrylic pop tarts were sick. Those can't be appreciated without seeing them up close. There were some nice pieces there for sure although I wasn't diggin invader pieces.
I think Silky is right about the size of the punk queens. They're straight out massive. I would have loved to see them half the size they are.
I like D's clean designer like style. Creating art in the digital medium using programs like Photoshop and Illustrator are no joke. The fact that D can ultimately translate his work through a hand craft silk screen method is pretty amazing.
I was having a look at his previous Levine show works earlier, Pop Tart, Che, Winston etc. and thought how good they looked, that Pop Tart on Acrylic look great, some memorable DFace works in that show. The acrylic pop tarts were sick. Those can't be appreciated without seeing them up close. There were some nice pieces there for sure although I wasn't diggin invader pieces. I think Silky is right about the size of the punk queens. They're straight out massive. I would have loved to see them half the size they are. I like D's clean designer like style. Creating art in the digital medium using programs like Photoshop and Illustrator are no joke. The fact that D can ultimately translate his work through a hand craft silk screen method is pretty amazing. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bobbymeachamjr on Sept 10, 2009 3:13:41 GMT 1, Creatively plain terrible. Couple it with their respective prices and it enters joke like territory. So shallow it doesn't warrant any type of critique...
Creatively plain terrible. Couple it with their respective prices and it enters joke like territory. So shallow it doesn't warrant any type of critique...
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by meatbag on Sept 10, 2009 3:27:23 GMT 1, Creatively plain terrible. Couple it with their respective prices and it enters joke like territory. So shallow it doesn't warrant any type of critique...
i do have to agree that although I love seeing the remixes I would like to see how he progresses with something less trendy.
Creatively plain terrible. Couple it with their respective prices and it enters joke like territory. So shallow it doesn't warrant any type of critique...
i do have to agree that although I love seeing the remixes I would like to see how he progresses with something less trendy. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by erzengel on Sept 10, 2009 9:24:20 GMT 1, I really love D-Face artworks but with his new show I'm a little bit disappointed. The artworks looks like his last solo show. There is nothing new.
I really love D-Face artworks but with his new show I'm a little bit disappointed. The artworks looks like his last solo show. There is nothing new.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 10, 2009 13:26:52 GMT 1, Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old.
Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art.
I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months
Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old. Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art. I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bazzj04 on Sept 10, 2009 13:32:59 GMT 1, Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old. Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art. I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months
True that
Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old. Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art. I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months True that |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bullet on Sept 10, 2009 13:37:37 GMT 1, yeah funny how when banksy does it, its ok.
also funny how those dissing it always diss dface anyway.
yeah funny how when banksy does it, its ok.
also funny how those dissing it always diss dface anyway.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by twist65 on Sept 10, 2009 13:42:03 GMT 1, I agree, nothing wrong with D exploring every avenue of a theme of work. Noone seemed to mind when Warhol kept churning out the pop icon screenprints.. He'll have to add more strings to his bow at some point but he's still a new artist, and I'm sure if the show was in UK aimed at his 'hardcore' following then he might have been more experimental. I think the pieces sum up pretty nicely where D is at... Peoples feedback reminds me of the last Nick Walker show, in that if you like the artist anyway then there's lots for you, if you ain't keen you're not gonna change your mind...
I agree, nothing wrong with D exploring every avenue of a theme of work. Noone seemed to mind when Warhol kept churning out the pop icon screenprints.. He'll have to add more strings to his bow at some point but he's still a new artist, and I'm sure if the show was in UK aimed at his 'hardcore' following then he might have been more experimental. I think the pieces sum up pretty nicely where D is at... Peoples feedback reminds me of the last Nick Walker show, in that if you like the artist anyway then there's lots for you, if you ain't keen you're not gonna change your mind...
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 10, 2009 13:47:00 GMT 1, you know and this i don't understand, you can respect and like an artist without necessarily having to like everything he does
oh yeah! probably about 50% of this shows work I dont like 
you know and this i don't understand, you can respect and like an artist without necessarily having to like everything he does oh yeah! probably about 50% of this shows work I dont like |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bullet on Sept 10, 2009 13:47:41 GMT 1, thats what the problem is, people comparing everyone to banksy....different kettle of fish.
thats what the problem is, people comparing everyone to banksy....different kettle of fish.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bazzj04 on Sept 10, 2009 13:49:09 GMT 1, Seems to be a fact that he couldnt win what ever he produced, If he kept his style , which in my eyes he did , and i exspected that it is D Face, Or if he changed his style totally there would bound to have been people saying o he just trying to jump on the bandwagon and is copying someone else. Looks like a great show to me, all new work , yes same style but thats D Face style, and i think pretty good prices for a few bits there some is a bit steep but these are large pieces low editions so i guess not too bad,
Seems to be a fact that he couldnt win what ever he produced, If he kept his style , which in my eyes he did , and i exspected that it is D Face, Or if he changed his style totally there would bound to have been people saying o he just trying to jump on the bandwagon and is copying someone else. Looks like a great show to me, all new work , yes same style but thats D Face style, and i think pretty good prices for a few bits there some is a bit steep but these are large pieces low editions so i guess not too bad,
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 10, 2009 13:51:10 GMT 1, of course Silky and Jboy you forget 2 important things: 1. size and execution of Banksy Bristol - how many 'new' pieces were there at BB? Easily comparable to those at JL for Dface 2. Dface isn't and never will be held in the same regard as Banksy, that's not a slight at D - just plain fact
I don't think anyone was comparing Banksy and DFace we were saying about the level of new and old works in Artists shows.
of course Silky and Jboy you forget 2 important things: 1. size and execution of Banksy Bristol - how many 'new' pieces were there at BB? Easily comparable to those at JL for Dface 2. Dface isn't and never will be held in the same regard as Banksy, that's not a slight at D - just plain fact I don't think anyone was comparing Banksy and DFace we were saying about the level of new and old works in Artists shows. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by galen1 on Sept 10, 2009 14:15:35 GMT 1, of course Silky and Jboy you forget 2 important things: 1. size and execution of Banksy Bristol - how many 'new' pieces were there at BB? Easily comparable to those at JL for Dface 2. Dface isn't and never will be held in the same regard as Banksy, that's not a slight at D - just plain fact I don't think anyone was comparing Banksy and DFace we were saying about the level of new and old works in Artists shows.
Well as Banksys was a retrospective exhibition of his career it necessitated the inclusion of older pieces. D's is just this years mortgage payments, incomparable on all levels really.
of course Silky and Jboy you forget 2 important things: 1. size and execution of Banksy Bristol - how many 'new' pieces were there at BB? Easily comparable to those at JL for Dface 2. Dface isn't and never will be held in the same regard as Banksy, that's not a slight at D - just plain fact I don't think anyone was comparing Banksy and DFace we were saying about the level of new and old works in Artists shows. Well as Banksys was a retrospective exhibition of his career it necessitated the inclusion of older pieces. D's is just this years mortgage payments, incomparable on all levels really. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by wizzy on Sept 10, 2009 14:32:31 GMT 1, I really love D-Face artworks but with his new show I'm a little bit disappointed. The artworks looks like his last solo show. There is nothing new.
I dont see that at all, not the BRP show anyhow as that was all Superheroes wasnt it?.
I really love D-Face artworks but with his new show I'm a little bit disappointed. The artworks looks like his last solo show. There is nothing new. I dont see that at all, not the BRP show anyhow as that was all Superheroes wasnt it?. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bobbymeachamjr on Sept 10, 2009 15:45:39 GMT 1, Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old. Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art. I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months
"artists" should not have shows every 6 months...
Yeah, but when you look at Banksy's show at the Bristol Museum loads of that really was old stuff that had been seen before, some of it was probably over three years old. Some of the images in this D*Face show might not be brand new, but they are still new pieces of art. I don't think we can really expect Artists to reinvent the wheel every six months "artists" should not have shows every 6 months... |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Cocteau 101 on Sept 10, 2009 21:47:28 GMT 1, Give the guy a break - some of this work is stunning when you see it. The use of the old school desks is a fantastic idea. (conceptually - more intelligent than given credit for)
Give the guy a break - some of this work is stunning when you see it. The use of the old school desks is a fantastic idea. (conceptually - more intelligent than given credit for)
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bullet on Sept 10, 2009 22:51:05 GMT 1, same old boo boys C, nothing new....
same old boo boys C, nothing new....
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Guest on Sept 10, 2009 23:30:52 GMT 1, same old boo boys C, nothing new....
Same old hype nothing new.
same old boo boys C, nothing new.... Same old hype nothing new. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bullet on Sept 10, 2009 23:46:18 GMT 1, WHAT HYPE?
Same old moaners.
WHAT HYPE?
Same old moaners.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Guest on Sept 11, 2009 0:03:59 GMT 1, hype= 38 posts by you on this thread.
hype= 38 posts by you on this thread.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by mose on Sept 11, 2009 0:07:25 GMT 1, WHAT HYPE? Same old moaners.
one might say, "...from the same old hype-sters."
I like to quote a former, banned board member who was responding to Silky in a thread:
You refer to the scene being "manipulated to suit certain views". What exactly do you mean by this?
There is one thing I can assure both you and other members of this forum: If there is any "manipulation" to be concerned about, it generally isn't coming from those who say "This work is crap."
Instead, the posts to be wary of are those which regularly describe pieces as "Stunning!", especially if they are coming from someone completely partial because of their vested interest.
not all of that is applicable in this instance, but I find it useful to be skeptical of those with only positive things to say. The fact that most art is crap is one of the cardinal rules.
I honestly think analyzing message board dynamics, the whole sociology(or pathology) of it, is far more interesting than the vast majority of the art regularly discussed.
Again, message board dynamics are something to behold, and far more interesting than DFace's current show.
WHAT HYPE? Same old moaners. one might say, "...from the same old hype-sters." I like to quote a former, banned board member who was responding to Silky in a thread: You refer to the scene being "manipulated to suit certain views". What exactly do you mean by this?
There is one thing I can assure both you and other members of this forum: If there is any "manipulation" to be concerned about, it generally isn't coming from those who say "This work is crap."
Instead, the posts to be wary of are those which regularly describe pieces as "Stunning!", especially if they are coming from someone completely partial because of their vested interest.not all of that is applicable in this instance, but I find it useful to be skeptical of those with only positive things to say. The fact that most art is crap is one of the cardinal rules. I honestly think analyzing message board dynamics, the whole sociology(or pathology) of it, is far more interesting than the vast majority of the art regularly discussed. Again, message board dynamics are something to behold, and far more interesting than DFace's current show. |
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Daniel Silk on Sept 11, 2009 0:16:19 GMT 1, The comments about "Vested Interest" and "Hype" always appear when people dont like to see an Artist they have no interest in doing well.
Simple as that.
The comments about "Vested Interest" and "Hype" always appear when people dont like to see an Artist they have no interest in doing well.
Simple as that.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by bullet on Sept 11, 2009 0:18:26 GMT 1, OK say its crap then, so what.
like to see you do something more original.
1. I have no vested interest as i dont need to. 2. There is no manipulation. and 3. i really hate old quotes. Quoting is a lazy way of communicating your own ideas.
OK say its crap then, so what.
like to see you do something more original.
1. I have no vested interest as i dont need to. 2. There is no manipulation. and 3. i really hate old quotes. Quoting is a lazy way of communicating your own ideas.
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DFace - New York - 12th Sept - 10th Oct, by Guest on Sept 11, 2009 0:24:27 GMT 1, The comments about "Vested Interest" and "Hype" always appear when people dont like to see an Artist they have no interest in doing well. Simple as that.
And you have an interest in him doing well?
The comments about "Vested Interest" and "Hype" always appear when people dont like to see an Artist they have no interest in doing well. Simple as that. And you have an interest in him doing well? |
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I just think D*Face's work is really unlike most of the other artists talked about on here. I still think Obey is the best comparison, as its a bit more like a brand than an artistic style, and I don't mean that in a bad way.
So many different styles, and its amazing to see what pieces work well together.
