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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by urbanangel on Nov 28, 2009 18:53:49 GMT 1, This is really a ridiculous question and I can't imagine any other genre being so obsessed about this kind of thing to be honest. And most of the responses here are so insular in terms of thought. Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares.
I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't.
Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc.
I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others.
If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near.
As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger.
But I also think your comment was spot on.
This is really a ridiculous question and I can't imagine any other genre being so obsessed about this kind of thing to be honest. And most of the responses here are so insular in terms of thought. Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares. I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't. Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc. I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others. If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near. As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger. But I also think your comment was spot on. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by Gentle Mental on Nov 28, 2009 19:42:54 GMT 1, Parla. Never thought street art could achieve this level of beauty.
this is not just pretty, or edgey, or relevant to our times, or a provoking, or inspiring...
it's the old fashion, breathtaking, "Lourve" beauty.
Parla. Never thought street art could achieve this level of beauty.
this is not just pretty, or edgey, or relevant to our times, or a provoking, or inspiring...
it's the old fashion, breathtaking, "Lourve" beauty.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cadeallaw on Nov 28, 2009 19:52:05 GMT 1, Mr. Brainwash has jumped up the most significantly over the past year, while Fairey has fallen a few notches...
I wish that Fairey didn't feel the need to produce a print every week only for said print to be a waste of ink and paper at least 60% of the time. It might just be me, but there seems to be more throwaway prints this year than there were last year. What I don't understand is that the guy can't be hurting for money... In addition to selling out print runs of 450 week after week, his clothing line has been very popular in the US for the past few years. In fact, most the people who buy his clothing aren't even aware that Fairey does prints. His art is suffering... just look at his website, 2 of his recent prints have failed to sellout.
That being said, Mr. Brainwash has been keeping the demand up for his stuff very successfully.
speaking of which:
"Hi Everyone,
Following his recent trip to NYC, Mr Brainwash decided to take a bite of the Big Apple and do a show there in February 2010.
The location and exact opening date will be revealed soon.
The first 250 people attending the show will receive a limited edition print. Each one will be hand-finished and unique.
See you soon!
P.S. The London show will still happen later next year"
Mr. Brainwash has jumped up the most significantly over the past year, while Fairey has fallen a few notches... I wish that Fairey didn't feel the need to produce a print every week only for said print to be a waste of ink and paper at least 60% of the time. It might just be me, but there seems to be more throwaway prints this year than there were last year. What I don't understand is that the guy can't be hurting for money... In addition to selling out print runs of 450 week after week, his clothing line has been very popular in the US for the past few years. In fact, most the people who buy his clothing aren't even aware that Fairey does prints. His art is suffering... just look at his website, 2 of his recent prints have failed to sellout. That being said, Mr. Brainwash has been keeping the demand up for his stuff very successfully. speaking of which: " Hi Everyone,
Following his recent trip to NYC, Mr Brainwash decided to take a bite of the Big Apple and do a show there in February 2010.
The location and exact opening date will be revealed soon.
The first 250 people attending the show will receive a limited edition print. Each one will be hand-finished and unique.
See you soon!
P.S. The London show will still happen later next year" |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by mose on Nov 28, 2009 20:08:15 GMT 1, while Fairey has fallen a few notches...
Can't agree with you.
IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc.
If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009.
while Fairey has fallen a few notches... Can't agree with you. IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc. If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by They call me Stephen on Nov 28, 2009 20:11:17 GMT 1, Mr. Brainwash has jumped up the most significantly over the past year
jumped what?? the shark??
Mr. Brainwash has jumped up the most significantly over the past year jumped what?? the shark?? |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cadeallaw on Nov 28, 2009 20:15:42 GMT 1, while Fairey has fallen a few notches... Can't agree with you. IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc. If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009.
I think that it is safe to say that the secondary market and obeygiant.com/store/home.php?cat=1 would agree with me.
2008- Year of Fairey
2009- Year Fairey gets sued and Fairey tampers with evidence and starts producing prints that fail to sell out.
while Fairey has fallen a few notches... Can't agree with you. IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc. If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009. I think that it is safe to say that the secondary market and obeygiant.com/store/home.php?cat=1 would agree with me. 2008- Year of Fairey 2009- Year Fairey gets sued and Fairey tampers with evidence and starts producing prints that fail to sell out. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by mose on Nov 28, 2009 21:20:09 GMT 1, Can't agree with you. IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc. If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009. I think that it is safe to say that the secondary market and obeygiant.com/store/home.php?cat=1 would agree with me. 2008- Year of Fairey 2009- Year Fairey gets sued and Fairey tampers with e vidence and starts producing prints that fail to sell out.
I think it is safe to say that your myopic focus on prints does not allow you to see what it truly happening.
Can't agree with you. IMO, Fairey has fallen nothing in the past year. Travelling museum retrospective(currently at Warhol Museum), signed up with Deitch Projects, all over the news(good and bad), etc., etc., etc. If anything, Fairey has followed the greatest year any artist in this genre will likely ever see, his epic 2008, with further steps forward in 2009. I think that it is safe to say that the secondary market and obeygiant.com/store/home.php?cat=1 would agree with me. 2008- Year of Fairey 2009- Year Fairey gets sued and Fairey tampers with e vidence and starts producing prints that fail to sell out. I think it is safe to say that your myopic focus on prints does not allow you to see what it truly happening. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cadeallaw on Nov 28, 2009 21:45:41 GMT 1, I think it is safe to say that your myopic focus on prints does not allow you to see what it truly happening.
ahh yes... because purposely withholding/destroying evidence (followed by the providing of false evidence) in a civil suit solely relates to Shepard Fairey as a print artist 
Funny thing is, Fairey has a strong case regardless of where he got the image from. To purposely submit false images while destroying/withholding others makes him look like a liar and an idiot to me (while it probably makes him look guilty to most).
I like Fairey... own quite a few of his prints, but to suggest that he hasn't made some mistakes this year and that he is having as strong of a year this year as he did last year is naive at best, ignorant at worst. You need to think more objectively.
I think it is safe to say that your myopic focus on prints does not allow you to see what it truly happening. ahh yes... because purposely withholding/destroying evidence (followed by the providing of false evidence) in a civil suit solely relates to Shepard Fairey as a print artist Funny thing is, Fairey has a strong case regardless of where he got the image from. To purposely submit false images while destroying/withholding others makes him look like a liar and an idiot to me (while it probably makes him look guilty to most). I like Fairey... own quite a few of his prints, but to suggest that he hasn't made some mistakes this year and that he is having as strong of a year this year as he did last year is naive at best, ignorant at worst. You need to think more objectively. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by snausages on Nov 29, 2009 3:25:14 GMT 1, This is really a ridiculous question and I can't imagine any other genre being so obsessed about this kind of thing to be honest. And most of the responses here are so insular in terms of thought. Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares. I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't. Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc. I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others. If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near.As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger. But I also think your comment was spot on.
This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up."
Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him.
I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from.
This is really a ridiculous question and I can't imagine any other genre being so obsessed about this kind of thing to be honest. And most of the responses here are so insular in terms of thought. Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares. I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't. Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc. I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others. If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near.As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger. But I also think your comment was spot on. This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up." Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him. I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by Simococo on Nov 29, 2009 11:10:54 GMT 1, McGee has been represented by a recognized gallery longer than the likes of Shep et al hence the reason he has already one foot in the door of mainstream contemporary scene, and I wouldn't say this community is insular in its views, but the name of the forum may reveal a clue as to where a lot of our tastes stem from.
McGee has been represented by a recognized gallery longer than the likes of Shep et al hence the reason he has already one foot in the door of mainstream contemporary scene, and I wouldn't say this community is insular in its views, but the name of the forum may reveal a clue as to where a lot of our tastes stem from.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by kingofprussia on Nov 29, 2009 14:39:15 GMT 1, i think fairey in terms of popularity and notoriety is on equal footing as banksy. i know this crowd doesn't want to hear it but imo it's true. so behind fairey/banksy who? my vote is dolk.
i think fairey in terms of popularity and notoriety is on equal footing as banksy. i know this crowd doesn't want to hear it but imo it's true. so behind fairey/banksy who? my vote is dolk.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by urbanangel on Nov 29, 2009 16:58:33 GMT 1, I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't. Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc. I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others. If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near.As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger. But I also think your comment was spot on. This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up." Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him. I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from.
You talk a lot of sense.
I said above that he is probably accepted more than 'any' other street artist, so I'm with you on that one:)
I think they're right. To name the 2nd biggest artist is pure guesswork, but I think that by now you are able to make a calculated judgement on who has a good future ahead of them, and who doesn't. Whether that be based on who represents them, who collects them, where they've shown, etc, etc. I think it's fairly easy now to see the divide between the top tier and those that will no doubt paint for the rest of their lives, but might not have the recognition or commercial success of others. If you take Barry McGee as an example. He's probably more accepted within the artworld as a whole than any other 'street' artist. But yet his prices remain cheap in comparison to others. So on one note he's the most successful and on another he's nowhere near.As you said, there are many ways to judge, but I do honestly think you can see the divide getting bigger and bigger. But I also think your comment was spot on. This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up." Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him. I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from. You talk a lot of sense. I said above that he is probably accepted more than 'any' other street artist, so I'm with you on that one:) |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by jamesreeve5 on Jan 4, 2010 18:18:54 GMT 1, This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up." Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him. I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from.
I haven't commented on here in a few weeks but I'll come out of my cave (or from under my bridge, depending on how you view my opinions) and give Snausages a +1. He makes some excellent points.
Because this board is so particular about the type of art it collectively enjoys, it does (to an extent) end up with myopic views about the art world (and the importance of its favorite genre within the larger art world). The results of this end up manifesting themselves as silly threads like "The Best Print of 2009," "Banksy 2010," and this one. I know that this is simply an internet forum and advice from it should be taken with a grain of salt, but truthfully, the collective power of this forum does have the ability to move artist's prices to an extent.
What is so disheartening is that we use this power so irresponsibly. Rumors artificially drive prices up and down, causing nothing more than a scene of flippers and bagholders. And the confounding part (to me at least) is that instead of using this genre as a springboard towards gaining a deeper appreciation and broader understanding of the contemporary art world, we continue to look further and further inward. It is a viscous cycle.
This is exactly my point. In fact Mcgee is arguably not the second most significant artist in this genre, he is based on several factors the most important, accepted, established and well regarded artist in this genre in this time period. Yet on this forum and the insular views of this community he is relegated to a sole mention of being a "runner-runner-up." Of course Mcgee is not as famous as Banksy or auctioned as high as some other (quite possibly flash in the pan) artists so people here don't consider him. He also did not participate in the ridiculous print bonanza flip frenzy of the 'urban' genre so people on this forum again do not pay as much attention to him. But in the long run this will probably be beneficial to him. I'm not trying to argue mcgee is 1 or 2 or 3 it's just an example that shows how singular the views are that people have. And it makes contemplating this question just seem absurd. Time will tell, but arguing about it on an internet forum at this point in time is just very superficial—something that this genre continues to suffer from. I haven't commented on here in a few weeks but I'll come out of my cave (or from under my bridge, depending on how you view my opinions) and give Snausages a +1. He makes some excellent points. Because this board is so particular about the type of art it collectively enjoys, it does (to an extent) end up with myopic views about the art world (and the importance of its favorite genre within the larger art world). The results of this end up manifesting themselves as silly threads like "The Best Print of 2009," "Banksy 2010," and this one. I know that this is simply an internet forum and advice from it should be taken with a grain of salt, but truthfully, the collective power of this forum does have the ability to move artist's prices to an extent. What is so disheartening is that we use this power so irresponsibly. Rumors artificially drive prices up and down, causing nothing more than a scene of flippers and bagholders. And the confounding part (to me at least) is that instead of using this genre as a springboard towards gaining a deeper appreciation and broader understanding of the contemporary art world, we continue to look further and further inward. It is a viscous cycle. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by pezlow on Jan 4, 2010 21:31:50 GMT 1, mmm as the person who started this thread over 2 1/2 years ago (how time flies) I can say it started as a bit of friday fun, and wasn't meant to be serious. And was started by me to provoke a bit of debate on a rather dull day. Sometimes we are in danger of taking ourselves too seriously.
This is an internet forum to talk about a hobby that we enjoy. It isn't life or death.
It's good sometimes to access your internal geek and participate in threads like this and other threads about your favourite this or that, your top five prints or whatever it may be.
mmm as the person who started this thread over 2 1/2 years ago (how time flies) I can say it started as a bit of friday fun, and wasn't meant to be serious. And was started by me to provoke a bit of debate on a rather dull day. Sometimes we are in danger of taking ourselves too seriously.
This is an internet forum to talk about a hobby that we enjoy. It isn't life or death.
It's good sometimes to access your internal geek and participate in threads like this and other threads about your favourite this or that, your top five prints or whatever it may be.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by Passion Art on Jan 4, 2010 21:48:07 GMT 1, Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares.
I agree that it doesn't make much sense to debate the second 'biggest' artist on the scene. I think some of the other questions you bring up could actually spur some quite interesting dialogue though. In particular I think the question of who will be the most important in art historical terms is quite interesting. Based on a lot of the art that is coming out now a days you can see that 'urban artists' have inspired countless new copycats and imitators. IMO the work and influence of artists like Fairey, Mcgee, BAST, Faile, Neate, Banksy and to some degree Audrey Kawasaki can be seen around the art world. Each of these artists has plenty of others that have piggey-backed off their success. They've created a new market and style in many ways. It's easy to say Fairey's print work dilutes his other successes but IMO one of his major contributions to the art world is the ubiquity of his prints. He has redefined what a print means and other artists have run with the idea.
Plus it all really depends on how you're judging it anyway. Who will be the most famous in the scene, outside the scene, who will be the "biggest," (whatever that means) who will have the largest output, who will be the "most important" in pop culture terms, who will be the most important in the "urban" world, who will be the "most important" in art historical terms, who really cares. I agree that it doesn't make much sense to debate the second 'biggest' artist on the scene. I think some of the other questions you bring up could actually spur some quite interesting dialogue though. In particular I think the question of who will be the most important in art historical terms is quite interesting. Based on a lot of the art that is coming out now a days you can see that 'urban artists' have inspired countless new copycats and imitators. IMO the work and influence of artists like Fairey, Mcgee, BAST, Faile, Neate, Banksy and to some degree Audrey Kawasaki can be seen around the art world. Each of these artists has plenty of others that have piggey-backed off their success. They've created a new market and style in many ways. It's easy to say Fairey's print work dilutes his other successes but IMO one of his major contributions to the art world is the ubiquity of his prints. He has redefined what a print means and other artists have run with the idea. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by Urban Painting on Jan 5, 2010 13:12:17 GMT 1, it's BLU (WWW.BLUBLU.ORG).
it's BLU (WWW.BLUBLU.ORG).
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by anodyne13 on Jan 5, 2010 17:37:25 GMT 1, If you are talking about "biggest" it is best measured by the artists notoriety outside of the "art scene", the only two artists the layman outside of the art scene has a chance of knowing are Banksy and Shepard Fairey.
If you are talking about "biggest" it is best measured by the artists notoriety outside of the "art scene", the only two artists the layman outside of the art scene has a chance of knowing are Banksy and Shepard Fairey.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by swamped on Apr 4, 2010 8:53:52 GMT 1, Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K.
Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by walshy on Apr 5, 2010 13:20:07 GMT 1, Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K.
surely you think its Banksy, shep, neate or shep, Banksy, Neate ?
Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K. surely you think its Banksy, shep, neate or shep, Banksy, Neate ? |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by rash on Apr 5, 2010 20:43:54 GMT 1, after banksy i'm lovin Paul Insect, Miss Bugs & MBW... I know some love and hate the last artist but whatever think the works great!
after banksy i'm lovin Paul Insect, Miss Bugs & MBW... I know some love and hate the last artist but whatever think the works great!
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by rash on Apr 5, 2010 20:45:27 GMT 1, Dam Invader too Im bad, have to many favs.
Dam Invader too Im bad, have to many favs.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by bigwilly on Apr 5, 2010 21:30:47 GMT 1, CHOE
his LA show is gonna be huge
CHOE
his LA show is gonna be huge
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by swamped on Apr 6, 2010 8:42:38 GMT 1, Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K. surely you think its Banksy, shep, neate or shep, Banksy, Neate ?
Of course Banksy #1 by far and alone to me, and then I hate to say it but Shep before Neate, but out of spite for the mass produce machine I vote Neate before Shep.
Adam Neate for second in my opinion, with Banksy or Shep in first depending if you are in the U.S or in the U.K. surely you think its Banksy, shep, neate or shep, Banksy, Neate ? Of course Banksy #1 by far and alone to me, and then I hate to say it but Shep before Neate, but out of spite for the mass produce machine I vote Neate before Shep. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cottonedon on Apr 6, 2010 20:51:38 GMT 1, IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street.
IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street.
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by Nico on Apr 7, 2010 7:50:27 GMT 1, IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street.
Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it...
IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street. Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it... |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by shosho on Apr 7, 2010 8:00:44 GMT 1, No one remembers a runner up and it depends on what you like, for me it constantly changes as i change. What im more interested in is the next artist to overtake banksy and bring through a whole new movement that people believe in and not who's underneath him. Whether that movement be urban, contemporary, minimalism or hopefully something completely new and fitting for the decade ahead and not some pastische, who cares who's second i like all my art equally
No one remembers a runner up and it depends on what you like, for me it constantly changes as i change. What im more interested in is the next artist to overtake banksy and bring through a whole new movement that people believe in and not who's underneath him. Whether that movement be urban, contemporary, minimalism or hopefully something completely new and fitting for the decade ahead and not some pastische, who cares who's second i like all my art equally
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by G-Man on Apr 7, 2010 8:03:54 GMT 1, Parla. Never thought street art could achieve this level of beauty. this is not just pretty, or edgey, or relevant to our times, or a provoking, or inspiring... it's the old fashion, breathtaking, "Lourve" beauty.
Totally agree
Parla has astounded me with his work over the last few years, if I had £20k to buy an original now I would buy a Parla over a Banksy in a heartbeat
Parla. Never thought street art could achieve this level of beauty. this is not just pretty, or edgey, or relevant to our times, or a provoking, or inspiring... it's the old fashion, breathtaking, "Lourve" beauty. Totally agree Parla has astounded me with his work over the last few years, if I had £20k to buy an original now I would buy a Parla over a Banksy in a heartbeat |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cottonedon on Apr 7, 2010 10:02:01 GMT 1, IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street. Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it...
There was a huge one on the side of the snowboarding/skateboarding shop next to tootsie's that he put up when it shut down - I'll post some pics when I get a mo - It stayed up for only a few weeks. The other was a big Andre head as you're driving from Hammersmith roundabout to the Holbourn roundabout -A40? motorway - high up and to the right - not sure if that's still there either - was also massive.
IMO : Faile - based on their success at the Fiac 2009 and their duo show at Laz with Bast this year. Bast's work is hothothot - have seen some of Faile's work to come later this year (?) and it's all fresh>> would love to see more of these back on the street - even if it's just to promote their next move - Saw recently 2 Fairey street pieces in Chiswick Uk - very big & bold . one got pulled off the wall a couple of months back though - good to see the man's not stopping with work on the street. Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it... There was a huge one on the side of the snowboarding/skateboarding shop next to tootsie's that he put up when it shut down - I'll post some pics when I get a mo - It stayed up for only a few weeks. The other was a big Andre head as you're driving from Hammersmith roundabout to the Holbourn roundabout -A40? motorway - high up and to the right - not sure if that's still there either - was also massive. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by jamesreeve5 on Apr 7, 2010 17:24:41 GMT 1, No one remembers a runner up and it depends on what you like, for me it constantly changes as i change. What im more interested in is the next artist to overtake banksy and bring through a whole new movement that people believe in and not who's underneath him. Whether that movement be urban, contemporary, minimalism or hopefully something completely new and fitting for the decade ahead and not some pastische, who cares who's second i like all my art equally
At the time Raphael was held in high esteem as "the artist" at the Vatican, then some upstart named Michelangelo went and painted a ceiling.
No one remembers a runner up and it depends on what you like, for me it constantly changes as i change. What im more interested in is the next artist to overtake banksy and bring through a whole new movement that people believe in and not who's underneath him. Whether that movement be urban, contemporary, minimalism or hopefully something completely new and fitting for the decade ahead and not some pastische, who cares who's second i like all my art equally At the time Raphael was held in high esteem as "the artist" at the Vatican, then some upstart named Michelangelo went and painted a ceiling. |
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Who is the second biggest artist in the scene, by cottonedon on Apr 8, 2010 13:02:42 GMT 1, Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it... There was a huge one on the side of the snowboarding/skateboarding shop next to tootsie's that he put up when it shut down - I'll post some pics when I get a mo - It stayed up for only a few weeks. The other was a big Andre head as you're driving from Hammersmith roundabout to the Holbourn roundabout -A40? motorway - high up and to the right - not sure if that's still there either - was also massive.
Chiswick??? I wanna see some pics, I work there and did not see any of it... There was a huge one on the side of the snowboarding/skateboarding shop next to tootsie's that he put up when it shut down - I'll post some pics when I get a mo - It stayed up for only a few weeks. The other was a big Andre head as you're driving from Hammersmith roundabout to the Holbourn roundabout -A40? motorway - high up and to the right - not sure if that's still there either - was also massive. |
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