jamesreeve5
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by jamesreeve5 on Nov 24, 2008 22:51:59 GMT 1, Probably not many people's tastes, but anyone who is interested in photography should definitely check it out.
Unique polaroids from one of Japan's greatest photographers. His polaroids regularly go for $800 at auction. These are a steal at $549 a piece... (warning: some contain nudity)
www.dirtypilot.com/show1-1b.html
I picked up 2 myself, bringing my total to 7 (the other 5 were from Peres Projects).
If you are a superfan you can buy the Araki book from Taschen for $4000...
www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/artists_editions/all/02603/facts.araki.htm
Probably not many people's tastes, but anyone who is interested in photography should definitely check it out. Unique polaroids from one of Japan's greatest photographers. His polaroids regularly go for $800 at auction. These are a steal at $549 a piece... (warning: some contain nudity) www.dirtypilot.com/show1-1b.htmlI picked up 2 myself, bringing my total to 7 (the other 5 were from Peres Projects). If you are a superfan you can buy the Araki book from Taschen for $4000... www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/artists_editions/all/02603/facts.araki.htm |
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digitalkid
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by digitalkid on Nov 24, 2008 23:00:11 GMT 1, Thanks for the heads up this is right up my street. I also really like Richard Kern, H Newton, Rankin...
Thanks for the heads up this is right up my street. I also really like Richard Kern, H Newton, Rankin...
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Existencil
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by Existencil on Nov 24, 2008 23:21:32 GMT 1, Really like my photography. Not sure this is quite what I'm after though. Getting into Sam Taylor Wood after her recent Counter release.
Really like my photography. Not sure this is quite what I'm after though. Getting into Sam Taylor Wood after her recent Counter release.
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digitalkid
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by digitalkid on Nov 24, 2008 23:39:25 GMT 1, Did you catch the South Bank show last week? it featured Sam Taylor Wood..
EDIT: It could have been 2 weeks ago?!
Did you catch the South Bank show last week? it featured Sam Taylor Wood..
EDIT: It could have been 2 weeks ago?!
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Heavyconsumer
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by Heavyconsumer on Nov 25, 2008 5:02:46 GMT 1, I find these polaroids a bit distasteful personally, but they're certainly different. Kind of "Tarantinoesque fetish," I suppose.
I find these polaroids a bit distasteful personally, but they're certainly different. Kind of "Tarantinoesque fetish," I suppose.
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by Filipino Box Spring Hog on Nov 25, 2008 5:14:25 GMT 1, Yeah I agree with you HC - I really just see this as mock up S&M smut - I can't see the art for the porn. I've been looking at this guys work sell for the past couple of years and thought maybe I just didn't get "it" and in time it would all be revealed to me but, not so.
Yeah I agree with you HC - I really just see this as mock up S&M smut - I can't see the art for the porn. I've been looking at this guys work sell for the past couple of years and thought maybe I just didn't get "it" and in time it would all be revealed to me but, not so.
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jamesreeve5
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by jamesreeve5 on Nov 25, 2008 9:00:22 GMT 1, Araki's work has a lot to do with the hybridization of classic, Eastern eroticism and modern, Western Eroticism that is unique to post WWII Japan...
read some Homi K. Bhabba post-colonial theory and Georges Bataille's book "The Tears of Eros" to really understand what it's about.
Look guys, I know the majority of the people on this board like the "gut reaction" method of art criticism, but sometimes it pays to take the time to invest in some Philosophy reading. A lot of contemporary art out there deals with subjects that require understanding beyond the intrinsic aesthetic appreciation of the work itself. I still have gut reactions to art, but understanding why I like things and don't like things can adds a new level of appreciation to what I am looking at.
Araki's work has a lot to do with the hybridization of classic, Eastern eroticism and modern, Western Eroticism that is unique to post WWII Japan...
read some Homi K. Bhabba post-colonial theory and Georges Bataille's book "The Tears of Eros" to really understand what it's about.
Look guys, I know the majority of the people on this board like the "gut reaction" method of art criticism, but sometimes it pays to take the time to invest in some Philosophy reading. A lot of contemporary art out there deals with subjects that require understanding beyond the intrinsic aesthetic appreciation of the work itself. I still have gut reactions to art, but understanding why I like things and don't like things can adds a new level of appreciation to what I am looking at.
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jakek
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June 2008
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by jakek on Nov 25, 2008 9:40:03 GMT 1, I'd been looking at getting an Araki polaroid for a while, especially after seeing his show at the Barbican a couple of years ago which was quite amazing. One of the rooms was plastered floor to ceiling in polaroids.
Up until now i had been considering getting one from ebay - there is one seller/gallery who regularly have these which are cheaper than these. I just had concerns about provenence and also the longevity of polaroids.
I'd also really like a print by Martin Parr but again i've only found the signed prints that come with special editions of his books so if you have any clues on where i can find one please let me know.
I'd been looking at getting an Araki polaroid for a while, especially after seeing his show at the Barbican a couple of years ago which was quite amazing. One of the rooms was plastered floor to ceiling in polaroids.
Up until now i had been considering getting one from ebay - there is one seller/gallery who regularly have these which are cheaper than these. I just had concerns about provenence and also the longevity of polaroids.
I'd also really like a print by Martin Parr but again i've only found the signed prints that come with special editions of his books so if you have any clues on where i can find one please let me know.
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Francis
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by Francis on Nov 25, 2008 9:43:43 GMT 1, Yeah those prices are a bit higher than market price. They go for $380-450USD usually.
Yeah those prices are a bit higher than market price. They go for $380-450USD usually.
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Nov 25, 2008 9:49:02 GMT 1, I think they are great!, the flower one is a bit s
I think they are great!, the flower one is a bit s
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jamesreeve5
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Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, by jamesreeve5 on Nov 25, 2008 18:56:14 GMT 1, Yeah those prices are a bit higher than market price. They go for $380-450USD usually.
You do raise a good point, except I would say they average is about $400 - 500 depending on the quality of the polaroid. About 2/3's of the polaroids at Dirty Pilot are a tiny bit overpriced in my opinion, but I don't mind paying the extra $50 for provenance.
Yeah those prices are a bit higher than market price. They go for $380-450USD usually. You do raise a good point, except I would say they average is about $400 - 500 depending on the quality of the polaroid. About 2/3's of the polaroids at Dirty Pilot are a tiny bit overpriced in my opinion, but I don't mind paying the extra $50 for provenance. |
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