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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by elevenspots on Mar 2, 2013 22:31:10 GMT 1, More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent!
It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what.
More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent! It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what. |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Wearology on Mar 2, 2013 22:37:57 GMT 1, The 3 dots are indeed a nod to Keith Haring. One of Keith's most iconic figures had 3 eyes and the cover of Keith's most famous book had the 3 eyed face on the cover.
The 3 dots are indeed a nod to Keith Haring. One of Keith's most iconic figures had 3 eyes and the cover of Keith's most famous book had the 3 eyed face on the cover.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Wearology on Mar 2, 2013 23:01:16 GMT 1, I hope this is helpful explaining the 3 dot reference in Banksy's CYW special edition and how it applies to Keith Haring
Symbolic Self-portrait Unit Overview (Part 2)
Keith Haring always wanted to bring his art to the people. In the early 1980s he did his first subway drawings. Most of the images he was to use later were invented here—the dancing figures, the flying saucers, the lines radiating from the figures. Soon, people started coming to his loft to buy his drawings, and Keith Haring’s career had begun.
In his drawings and early paintings, Haring invented a whole vocabulary of graphic signs and symbols. He repeated the same images over and over. Each object stood for a quality or an abstract idea. Lines radiating from figures mean the figure has been empowered. The “radiant” baby a symbol of threatened childhood, has the power to protect itself. Dolphins are symbols of peace and love; pyramids symbolize eternity; holes in figures symbolize their soul; three eyes in a smiling face stand for greed or joy and computers, robots and TVs symbolize technology.
Though the symbols he used seem simple, Keith Haring’s art deals with universal themes—love, war, birth and death. Although his art was always optimistic, many of his messages became more serious at the end of his life.
More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent! It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what.
I hope this is helpful explaining the 3 dot reference in Banksy's CYW special edition and how it applies to Keith Haring
Symbolic Self-portrait Unit Overview (Part 2)
Keith Haring always wanted to bring his art to the people. In the early 1980s he did his first subway drawings. Most of the images he was to use later were invented here—the dancing figures, the flying saucers, the lines radiating from the figures. Soon, people started coming to his loft to buy his drawings, and Keith Haring’s career had begun.
In his drawings and early paintings, Haring invented a whole vocabulary of graphic signs and symbols. He repeated the same images over and over. Each object stood for a quality or an abstract idea. Lines radiating from figures mean the figure has been empowered. The “radiant” baby a symbol of threatened childhood, has the power to protect itself. Dolphins are symbols of peace and love; pyramids symbolize eternity; holes in figures symbolize their soul; three eyes in a smiling face stand for greed or joy and computers, robots and TVs symbolize technology.
Though the symbols he used seem simple, Keith Haring’s art deals with universal themes—love, war, birth and death. Although his art was always optimistic, many of his messages became more serious at the end of his life.
More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent! It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Tompkins on Mar 2, 2013 23:22:26 GMT 1, I hope this is helpful explaining the 3 dot reference in Banksy's CYW special edition and how it applies to Keith Haring
Symbolic Self-portrait Unit Overview (Part 2)
Keith Haring always wanted to bring his art to the people. In the early 1980s he did his first subway drawings. Most of the images he was to use later were invented here—the dancing figures, the flying saucers, the lines radiating from the figures. Soon, people started coming to his loft to buy his drawings, and Keith Haring’s career had begun.
In his drawings and early paintings, Haring invented a whole vocabulary of graphic signs and symbols. He repeated the same images over and over. Each object stood for a quality or an abstract idea. Lines radiating from figures mean the figure has been empowered. The “radiant” baby a symbol of threatened childhood, has the power to protect itself. Dolphins are symbols of peace and love; pyramids symbolize eternity; holes in figures symbolize their soul; three eyes in a smiling face stand for greed or joy and computers, robots and TVs symbolize technology.
Though the symbols he used seem simple, Keith Haring’s art deals with universal themes—love, war, birth and death. Although his art was always optimistic, many of his messages became more serious at the end of his life.
More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent! It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what.
I hope this is helpful explaining the 3 dot reference in Banksy's CYW special edition and how it applies to Keith Haring
Symbolic Self-portrait Unit Overview (Part 2)
Keith Haring always wanted to bring his art to the people. In the early 1980s he did his first subway drawings. Most of the images he was to use later were invented here—the dancing figures, the flying saucers, the lines radiating from the figures. Soon, people started coming to his loft to buy his drawings, and Keith Haring’s career had begun.
In his drawings and early paintings, Haring invented a whole vocabulary of graphic signs and symbols. He repeated the same images over and over. Each object stood for a quality or an abstract idea. Lines radiating from figures mean the figure has been empowered. The “radiant” baby a symbol of threatened childhood, has the power to protect itself. Dolphins are symbols of peace and love; pyramids symbolize eternity; holes in figures symbolize their soul; three eyes in a smiling face stand for greed or joy and computers, robots and TVs symbolize technology.
Though the symbols he used seem simple, Keith Haring’s art deals with universal themes—love, war, birth and death. Although his art was always optimistic, many of his messages became more serious at the end of his life.
More like this one - it's not mine, as I am sure a few of you will know! Frame removed to protect the innocent! It's my understanding there are a number of special editions with hand painted dots - I believe this is another link to Keith Haring - although not sure what. 3 eyes and 3 red dots are miles apart....more to do with the proceeds of this sale goes to the sightsavers organisation ?? |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 2, 2013 23:35:55 GMT 1, 'Red is one of the strongest colors, it's blood, it has a power with the eye. That's why traffic lights are red I guess, and stop signs as well... In fact I use red in all of my paintings'
'Red is one of the strongest colors, it's blood, it has a power with the eye. That's why traffic lights are red I guess, and stop signs as well... In fact I use red in all of my paintings'
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by debaser on Mar 3, 2013 0:01:13 GMT 1, From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale.
is this really fucking true?
maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason.
From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale. "Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are!" is this really fucking true? maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason. |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 0:11:05 GMT 1, From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale. "Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are!" is this really f**king true? maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason.
No it's not true
From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale. "Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are!" is this really f**king true? maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason. No it's not true |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by debaser on Mar 3, 2013 0:25:52 GMT 1, I thought not DD. It seems to me that banksy does his best to not associate himself with art for VIPs
I thought not DD. It seems to me that banksy does his best to not associate himself with art for VIPs
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Sundowner on Mar 3, 2013 1:05:13 GMT 1, "Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are!" is this really f**king true? maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason. No it's not true
"Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are!" is this really f**king true? maybe they havent come up for sale for that very reason. No it's not true You seem to be very sure of yourself, considering you know the square route of f*** all...... |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Mar 3, 2013 3:53:27 GMT 1, Not sure if its true or not but if you are Indian VIP you only get the one red dot 
Not sure if its true or not but if you are Indian VIP you only get the one red dot |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Tompkins on Mar 3, 2013 4:27:35 GMT 1, From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale.
You want to stop listening to that someone, They make you sound like a right plonker 
From memory it was red dots on the dogs head. Someone told me that the more red dots the print had, the more of a VIP you are! Best of luck with the search, I haven't heard of any of these coming up for sale. You want to stop listening to that someone, They make you sound like a right plonker |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 3, 2013 4:59:57 GMT 1, You want to stop listening to that someone, They make you sound like a right plonker
bullying folks makes you come off like a right plonker.
You want to stop listening to that someone, They make you sound like a right plonker bullying folks makes you come off like a right plonker. |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Sundowner on Mar 3, 2013 9:01:03 GMT 1, You want to stop posting your opinions wilfsboy, make you sound like a right plonker.....
You want to stop posting your opinions wilfsboy, make you sound like a right plonker.....
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Shoot Again on Mar 3, 2013 9:36:35 GMT 1, So do we actually know if it's a NUMBERED edition of 25 as well ?
So do we actually know if it's a NUMBERED edition of 25 as well ?
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by RBK on Mar 5, 2013 22:10:59 GMT 1, I have been wondering this for a while now, and want to get your theories / thoughts.
Why do Banksy - CYWs sell for so much? Is it because they are signed editions of 25? Because there are a ton of Keith Haring fans out there? Because Banksy hasn't released much of anything in the past 2 years? Or something else?
I consider myself to be an educated Banksy collector, and know a lot about his prints / market, but I don't understand why these prints change hands for so much money. For the type of money these change hands for I'd take an old "classic" Banksy print 10 times out of 10.
Would love to hear your thoughts..
I have been wondering this for a while now, and want to get your theories / thoughts.
Why do Banksy - CYWs sell for so much? Is it because they are signed editions of 25? Because there are a ton of Keith Haring fans out there? Because Banksy hasn't released much of anything in the past 2 years? Or something else?
I consider myself to be an educated Banksy collector, and know a lot about his prints / market, but I don't understand why these prints change hands for so much money. For the type of money these change hands for I'd take an old "classic" Banksy print 10 times out of 10.
Would love to hear your thoughts..
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by lee3 on Mar 5, 2013 22:28:13 GMT 1, The wider art market has often paid a preimum when desired artists reference art that inspired them which I suspect is a large part of the premium for this and Kate. Editions of 25 probably mean many collectors have more than 1 unlike some of the other editions despite the fact that there are still ~600 similar images. I think it also helps that the print quality is outstanding (to my untrained eye) compared with some of the previous images and those colors are quite lush on the wall. Like you, I'm surprised they've made that perceived jump this quickly but those are the best suppositions I have. Well, all that aside from the fact that I think it's a great image.
The wider art market has often paid a preimum when desired artists reference art that inspired them which I suspect is a large part of the premium for this and Kate. Editions of 25 probably mean many collectors have more than 1 unlike some of the other editions despite the fact that there are still ~600 similar images. I think it also helps that the print quality is outstanding (to my untrained eye) compared with some of the previous images and those colors are quite lush on the wall. Like you, I'm surprised they've made that perceived jump this quickly but those are the best suppositions I have. Well, all that aside from the fact that I think it's a great image.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 22:31:27 GMT 1, Because they are an edition of 25.
It has also been the best Banksy release since his huge rise in popularity; and as such those who 'discovered' him feel as though this print was initially within reach.
Because they are an edition of 25.
It has also been the best Banksy release since his huge rise in popularity; and as such those who 'discovered' him feel as though this print was initially within reach.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 22:33:39 GMT 1, Wise up! This is because of certain individuals controlling the market .. These prices are falsely bid up by vested interests. An old trick , and its working
Wise up! This is because of certain individuals controlling the market .. These prices are falsely bid up by vested interests. An old trick , and its working
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 22:40:24 GMT 1, i think its a great image and the Keith Haring bit makes it more appealing , agree the printing is alot better than some of his other works .
i think its a great image and the Keith Haring bit makes it more appealing , agree the printing is alot better than some of his other works .
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by chaturz on Mar 5, 2013 22:44:41 GMT 1, Wise up! This is because of certain individuals controlling the market .. These prices are falsely bid up by vested interests. An old trick , and its working
Wise up! This is because of certain individuals controlling the market .. These prices are falsely bid up by vested interests. An old trick , and its working Totally agree with exception of a couple of dubious auction results they're not that expensive in the wider context. What's happening is due to these very outrageous auction wins and we are about 3 times what was the accepted normal price, suddenly many owners are thinking there's a quick few quid to be made, hence the sudden surge in trading |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by chaturz on Mar 5, 2013 22:49:53 GMT 1, PS false economy in my opinion
PS false economy in my opinion
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Sundowner on Mar 5, 2013 22:56:35 GMT 1, Agree with what's been said above. Certainly the best image released since Nola (IMO) and the large variety of colour ways and low edition size of each mean that people are buying more than one, making them even more scarce.
Agree with what's been said above. Certainly the best image released since Nola (IMO) and the large variety of colour ways and low edition size of each mean that people are buying more than one, making them even more scarce.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by DrWhite on Mar 5, 2013 23:08:17 GMT 1, I like the variety of colour available in the CYW prints, many of the older prints can be a little muted & as pointed out above the image is strong with the nod to haring, and great quality compared to some of the earlier prints. Those 3 auction results have certainly raised a few eyebrows though.
I like the variety of colour available in the CYW prints, many of the older prints can be a little muted & as pointed out above the image is strong with the nod to haring, and great quality compared to some of the earlier prints. Those 3 auction results have certainly raised a few eyebrows though.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by RBK on Mar 5, 2013 23:12:12 GMT 1, This may rile up more discussion - but it is (emphasis on - my humble) opinion that the Banksy 6 (well.. 5) Barely Legal print releases and Flags were the last that excited me.
And again, this is coming from a huge Banksy fan.
This may rile up more discussion - but it is (emphasis on - my humble) opinion that the Banksy 6 (well.. 5) Barely Legal print releases and Flags were the last that excited me.
And again, this is coming from a huge Banksy fan.
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by chaturz on Mar 5, 2013 23:25:54 GMT 1, Sale Ends remains for me the simplest and possibly best banksy print but that's just an opinion
Sale Ends remains for me the simplest and possibly best banksy print but that's just an opinion
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by AFR1KA on Mar 5, 2013 23:28:53 GMT 1, Sale Ends remains for me the simplest and possibly best banksy print but that's just an opinion
Sale Ends remains for me the simplest and possibly best banksy print but that's just an opinion Yeah its a great image. Also one of the hardest to come by |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by thisisanton on Mar 6, 2013 0:31:08 GMT 1, CYW was a least a £1,000-1,500 cheaper a 4-5 months ago. I was looking through old sales threads, as I wanted to purchase one. CYW is still cheaper than some of his old classics. I wish a signed Love Rat went for £5000. BTW, if anyone has a signed Love Rat, for £5,000 let me know.
It could be a comboniation of low numbered editions, signed, great image, and possibly Banksy's last print release....
CYW was a least a £1,000-1,500 cheaper a 4-5 months ago. I was looking through old sales threads, as I wanted to purchase one. CYW is still cheaper than some of his old classics. I wish a signed Love Rat went for £5000. BTW, if anyone has a signed Love Rat, for £5,000 let me know. It could be a comboniation of low numbered editions, signed, great image, and possibly Banksy's last print release.... |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Mar 6, 2013 6:25:28 GMT 1, They will increase because they are 25 ed, certain colours will be more desirable also. Remember a member on here posted last year a pic of his lounge and he had 5 in a row!! We were all saying "wtf do you want 5 on your wall for"??(well I did anyway) now he should put them all in an auction and pay off his house
They will increase because they are 25 ed, certain colours will be more desirable also. Remember a member on here posted last year a pic of his lounge and he had 5 in a row!! We were all saying "wtf do you want 5 on your wall for"??(well I did anyway) now he should put them all in an auction and pay off his house |
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by yapsey on Mar 6, 2013 11:04:02 GMT 1, forgive me - I know of a few auction results for CYW, but can someone post them?...
forgive me - I know of a few auction results for CYW, but can someone post them?...
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Banksy • Choose Your Weapon Print, by Winter on Mar 6, 2013 11:50:26 GMT 1, PS false economy in my opinion
Would agree. Small editions of 25 don't really apply when there are so many colour ways many of which are weak colours. Not sure the total CYWs out there but must be 300 or so. I would understand a greater value in a rare colour way.
PS false economy in my opinion Would agree. Small editions of 25 don't really apply when there are so many colour ways many of which are weak colours. Not sure the total CYWs out there but must be 300 or so. I would understand a greater value in a rare colour way. |
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