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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by stvro22 on Oct 15, 2014 20:29:27 GMT 1, Are
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by eschiff on Oct 15, 2014 20:30:13 GMT 1, poor man's brainwash
poor man's brainwash
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Lroy on Oct 15, 2014 20:30:22 GMT 1, No, I am her...
No, I am her...
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 20:31:27 GMT 1, Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire
Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Lroy on Oct 15, 2014 20:31:48 GMT 1, My statue of Marianne ( and avatar ) can attest that I have tits. Lol too much beers.
My statue of Marianne ( and avatar ) can attest that I have tits. Lol too much beers.
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:32:48 GMT 1, spraycans before Brainwash
(I like his work very much)
spraycans before Brainwash
(I like his work very much)
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Lroy on Oct 15, 2014 20:34:46 GMT 1, Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire
"Hype" you mean ?
or you are serious ?
Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire Ah aha, love that, not a VIP but a VPE "Hype" you mean ? or you are serious ? |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:36:15 GMT 1, Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire
Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire how so? (not having a go - would like an example, besides Happy Drones, which he did as a joke after Banksy copied him). I wasn't aware of any other plagiarism claims |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:39:10 GMT 1, Sincere form flattery?
Sincere form flattery?
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by doctor on Oct 15, 2014 20:40:57 GMT 1, He's underappreciated
He's underappreciated
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 20:43:40 GMT 1, Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire Ah aha, love that, not a VIP but a VPE "Hype" you mean ? or you are serious ?
NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas.
Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone.
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Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire Ah aha, love that, not a VIP but a VPE "Hype" you mean ? or you are serious ? NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Nick on Oct 15, 2014 20:44:07 GMT 1, Rip off merchant
Rip off merchant
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:46:35 GMT 1, Ah aha, love that, not a VIP but a VPE "Hype" you mean ? or you are serious ? NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S
Ah aha, love that, not a VIP but a VPE "Hype" you mean ? or you are serious ? NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S he was doing his thing for years (since the late 80's I believe) before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 20:49:12 GMT 1, Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire how so? (not having a go - would like an example, besides Happy Drones, which he did as a joke after Banksy copied him). I wasn't aware of any other plagiarism claims
That is just a few. As for the whole who did it first thing, I don't know the facts, it just seems silly to redo something after it has already been done by the most recognizable name in the urban art world... There is 0 originality to his work... In my opinion...
Visual Plagiarist Extraordinaire how so? (not having a go - would like an example, besides Happy Drones, which he did as a joke after Banksy copied him). I wasn't aware of any other plagiarism claims No Prob, here are some... That is just a few. As for the whole who did it first thing, I don't know the facts, it just seems silly to redo something after it has already been done by the most recognizable name in the urban art world... There is 0 originality to his work... In my opinion... |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by WOOF on Oct 15, 2014 20:50:37 GMT 1, NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S he was doing his thing for years before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him
I think it's more about the seemingly complete lack of original thought in any of his work...
Just out of curiosity, do you have any evidence to support your claim that "most people are copying him." Not trying to be a dick, legitimately asking.
NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S he was doing his thing for years before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him I think it's more about the seemingly complete lack of original thought in any of his work... Just out of curiosity, do you have any evidence to support your claim that "most people are copying him." Not trying to be a dick, legitimately asking. |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Lroy on Oct 15, 2014 20:54:16 GMT 1, Well , this thread seems serious... ;-)
Good !
Thank you for your answer, it helps me a lot.
Well , this thread seems serious... ;-)
Good !
Thank you for your answer, it helps me a lot.
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:54:19 GMT 1, how so? (not having a go - would like an example, besides Happy Drones, which he did as a joke after Banksy copied him). I wasn't aware of any other plagiarism claims No Prob, here are some...
how so? (not having a go - would like an example, besides Happy Drones, which he did as a joke after Banksy copied him). I wasn't aware of any other plagiarism claims No Prob, here are some... </div>I get what you're saying, but he didn't do the Banksy imitation pieces (like the one above) until after Banksy used his Praying Boy. I think it's supposed to be tounge-and-cheek - like "you copied me, so I copy you now". And Marilyn is overused so much now that it doesn't really "belong" to anybody. Same with Mona Lisa, guns, and many more. Whether or not you like his work is one thing (I would never tell another person their opinion on art is wrong), but I think the plagiarism attacks are better suited to Mr Brainwash (who copied this spraycans) and others |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 20:55:39 GMT 1, NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S he was doing his thing for years (since the late 80's I believe) before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him
I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does...
@federationofideas this should also answer the last comment you made.
I completely see where you are coming from, it just doesn't work for me.
NO, I am totally serious. I like nothing about his work. His website seems to be a supermarket for his own work, which quite literally consists of poor copies or spins on themes that have been done ad-nausea. I read about how he wants to bridge the gap between urban art and contemporary abstract expressionism, yet there is absolutely nothing abstract about what I see of his work. Essentially I see a joker trying to cash out on a trend by re-hashing other peoples ideas. Fact is, if he really was trying to meld urban art with abstract expressionism, a-la Jose Parla, I might like his work... Just y feelings, and I hope I do not offend anyone. S he was doing his thing for years (since the late 80's I believe) before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him Fed, I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does... @federationofideas this should also answer the last comment you made. I completely see where you are coming from, it just doesn't work for me. |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:56:16 GMT 1, he was doing his thing for years before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him I think it's more about the seemingly complete lack of original thought in any of his work... Just out of curiosity, do you have any evidence to support your claim that "most people are copying him." Not trying to be a dick, legitimately asking.
But obviously, the biggest example is Praying Boy, painted 2 years before Banksy copied his:
he was doing his thing for years before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him I think it's more about the seemingly complete lack of original thought in any of his work... Just out of curiosity, do you have any evidence to support your claim that "most people are copying him." Not trying to be a dick, legitimately asking. I just meant it in the general sense - he's been doing stencil work for years, before many of the current popular stencil artists. how can he be plagairising if he was doing it before them? But obviously, the biggest example is Praying Boy, painted 2 years before Banksy copied his: |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:57:16 GMT 1, he was doing his thing for years (since the late 80's I believe) before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him Fed, I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does...
he was doing his thing for years (since the late 80's I believe) before stencils caught the mainstream's eye. I'd say it's the other way around - most people are copying him Fed, I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does... fair point. if you don't like him, you don't like him. no disagreement from me there. I'm not trying to argue his work is good or bad - just that he isn't the villain he is often made out to be |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 20:59:23 GMT 1, I like this
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 20:59:45 GMT 1, Fed, I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does... fair point. if you don't like him, you don't like him. no disagreement from me there. I'm not trying to argue his work is good or bad - just that he isn't the villain he is often made out to be
Fed, I am sure he has been doing his thing. I just don't have a feeling for him, and when I look at his work, it seems to me that he is the one copying and copying poorly at that... the flip side is that if people are copying him and gaining notoriety for it, then he can't be that good at what he does... fair point. if you don't like him, you don't like him. no disagreement from me there. I'm not trying to argue his work is good or bad - just that he isn't the villain he is often made out to be Word up my man. You are right, I shouldn't accuse anyone of plagiarism in an urban art world where copies of copies of copies of copies are the norm, and identifying the original is like trying to find patient zero in Liberia... |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 21:00:18 GMT 1, I like this
I like this HA! I do too!! When is that from? |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 21:01:32 GMT 1, fair point. if you don't like him, you don't like him. no disagreement from me there. I'm not trying to argue his work is good or bad - just that he isn't the villain he is often made out to be Word up my man. You are right, I shouldn't accuse anyone of plagiarism in an urban art world where copies of copies of copies of copies are the norm, and identifying the original is like trying to find patient zero in Liberia...  some images (like Marilyn, Mona Lisa) kind of belong to the collective consciousness now.
fair point. if you don't like him, you don't like him. no disagreement from me there. I'm not trying to argue his work is good or bad - just that he isn't the villain he is often made out to be Word up my man. You are right, I shouldn't accuse anyone of plagiarism in an urban art world where copies of copies of copies of copies are the norm, and identifying the original is like trying to find patient zero in Liberia... well stated some images (like Marilyn, Mona Lisa) kind of belong to the collective consciousness now. |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 21:02:29 GMT 1, I always liked this one:
I always liked this one: |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 21:03:01 GMT 1, Word up my man. You are right, I shouldn't accuse anyone of plagiarism in an urban art world where copies of copies of copies of copies are the norm, and identifying the original is like trying to find patient zero in Liberia... well stated some images (like Marilyn, Mona Lisa) kind of belong to the collective consciousness now.
Word up my man. You are right, I shouldn't accuse anyone of plagiarism in an urban art world where copies of copies of copies of copies are the norm, and identifying the original is like trying to find patient zero in Liberia... well stated some images (like Marilyn, Mona Lisa) kind of belong to the collective consciousness now. INDEED... perhaps we should start a list of Public Domain Street Art Themes... |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 21:04:53 GMT 1, I like this HA!ย I do too!!ย When is that from?
I got it from Rene direct. Shoved it in a frame and it hangs in my sons bedroom.
I like this HA!ย I do too!!ย When is that from? I got it from Rene direct. Shoved it in a frame and it hangs in my sons bedroom. |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by WOOF on Oct 15, 2014 21:05:37 GMT 1, I always liked this one:
Maybe it's beyond my limited art critiquing abilities, but I don't get that at all.
I always liked this one: Maybe it's beyond my limited art critiquing abilities, but I don't get that at all. |
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Rene Gagnon ๐บ๐ธ Graffiti Art โข Painting โข Art For Sale, by sgolby on Oct 15, 2014 21:08:29 GMT 1, HA! I do too!! When is that from? I got it from Rene direct. Shoved it in a frame and it hangs in my sons bedroom.
Even I can be wrong... I guess I shouldn't speak for the totality of his work, when there are obviously gems that I have never seen.
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HA! I do too!! When is that from? I got it from Rene direct. Shoved it in a frame and it hangs in my sons bedroom. Now that is dope... Nice pickup. Even I can be wrong... I guess I shouldn't speak for the totality of his work, when there are obviously gems that I have never seen. S |
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