chablis
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by chablis on Apr 12, 2008 21:57:16 GMT 1, If I am not mistaken I just heard an advert on TV that The Sunday Observer will include a free book on Art tomorrow.
Hopefully an Observer reader can post tomorrow and let us know if that is the case and if it is worth picking one up.
If I am not mistaken I just heard an advert on TV that The Sunday Observer will include a free book on Art tomorrow.
Hopefully an Observer reader can post tomorrow and let us know if that is the case and if it is worth picking one up.
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spencerlee
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by spencerlee on Apr 12, 2008 22:10:38 GMT 1, It was advertised last week in the paper as coming out, so I imagine it will be. They have done books on loads of different things recently, they aren't massive, about 60 pages, bits and pieces about all sorts really.
It was advertised last week in the paper as coming out, so I imagine it will be. They have done books on loads of different things recently, they aren't massive, about 60 pages, bits and pieces about all sorts really.
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by manchestermike on Apr 12, 2008 22:12:57 GMT 1, I'll grab one if I get up in time after the boxing tonight
I'll grab one if I get up in time after the boxing tonight
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by alsbabar on Apr 13, 2008 10:26:07 GMT 1, read the book, and right at the end, there is a one pager about "Graffiti Art", which centres mostly around Banksy (page 102 out of 112 which includes a page for credits). The guide (more than a book), centres mostly on the contemporary art scene, with little said about the current climate/artist in the ascendancy. There is a little more about the Pop Art scene, which focuses more on the established/or dead figures, ie Lichtenstein, Warhol and Johns.
The one pager on Graffiti art, mentions a little about the current Banksy prices, in particular the "wall" that DIDNT sell on ebay for ยฃ208K. It mentions a gallery in St Ives, rather than galleries like Laz/POW, Black Rat Press, Elms, who are the linchpins in the urban art movement. Mentions artists by name, rather than their works, which to me is weak, also talks more about a critic who see's Banksy's works as nothing more than "the value of a joke". The upshot I guess is that "graffiti" has now been established as art, rather than vandalism!!!!
All in all was it worth getting out of bed early to ensure I picked up this guide, yes, because I had to anyway, as I had no milk in the house. Would I have paid ยฃ2 for this book alone, no I wouldnt have, but given that the shopkeeper mistakenly put this book in with my News of the World (which I may add, states more about urban art, then the observer book), then who am I to complain.
Enjoy your Sunday reading
read the book, and right at the end, there is a one pager about "Graffiti Art", which centres mostly around Banksy (page 102 out of 112 which includes a page for credits). The guide (more than a book), centres mostly on the contemporary art scene, with little said about the current climate/artist in the ascendancy. There is a little more about the Pop Art scene, which focuses more on the established/or dead figures, ie Lichtenstein, Warhol and Johns.
The one pager on Graffiti art, mentions a little about the current Banksy prices, in particular the "wall" that DIDNT sell on ebay for ยฃ208K. It mentions a gallery in St Ives, rather than galleries like Laz/POW, Black Rat Press, Elms, who are the linchpins in the urban art movement. Mentions artists by name, rather than their works, which to me is weak, also talks more about a critic who see's Banksy's works as nothing more than "the value of a joke". The upshot I guess is that "graffiti" has now been established as art, rather than vandalism!!!!
All in all was it worth getting out of bed early to ensure I picked up this guide, yes, because I had to anyway, as I had no milk in the house. Would I have paid ยฃ2 for this book alone, no I wouldnt have, but given that the shopkeeper mistakenly put this book in with my News of the World (which I may add, states more about urban art, then the observer book), then who am I to complain.
Enjoy your Sunday reading
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Va Va Voom
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October 2006
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by Va Va Voom on Apr 13, 2008 10:34:52 GMT 1, Thanks for that Alsbabar,saved me from buying that.Shall read someone elses instead at shoreditch house this afternoon whilst taking of the ale to numb the probable pain from the Manure v Arse match........ 
Thanks for that Alsbabar,saved me from buying that.Shall read someone elses instead at shoreditch house this afternoon whilst taking of the ale to numb the probable pain from the Manure v Arse match........ |
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frank11
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by frank11 on Apr 13, 2008 10:38:36 GMT 1, Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord.
Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord.
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by alsbabar on Apr 13, 2008 10:41:29 GMT 1, sorry frank11 i dont read the News of the World, i just look at the pictures 
sorry frank11 i dont read the News of the World, i just look at the pictures |
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frank11
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by frank11 on Apr 13, 2008 10:44:48 GMT 1, sorry frank11 i dont read the News of the World, i just look at the pictures
lol ;D
sorry frank11 i dont read the News of the World, i just look at the pictures lol ;D |
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frank11
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by frank11 on Apr 13, 2008 10:51:27 GMT 1, Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord. nothing new franks just from dumb bird that he once shagged and now has no money who wants to earn a ยฃ, not worth the read
I thought it was a joke as opposed to anything else, i read ages ago about a run in he had in 2002, seems about right they would be landing this scoop now ;D
Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord. nothing new franks just from dumb bird that he once shagged and now has no money who wants to earn a ยฃ, not worth the read I thought it was a joke as opposed to anything else, i read ages ago about a run in he had in 2002, seems about right they would be landing this scoop now ;D |
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by alsbabar on Apr 13, 2008 10:51:45 GMT 1,
nothing new franks just from dumb bird that he once shagged and now has no money who wants to earn a ยฃ, not worth the read[/quote]
sounds like the bird who wrote most of the The Observer Book of Art!!
nothing new franks just from dumb bird that he once shagged and now has no money who wants to earn a ยฃ, not worth the read[/quote] sounds like the bird who wrote most of the The Observer Book of Art!! |
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by manchestermike on Apr 13, 2008 11:04:24 GMT 1, Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord.
He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though...
Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D
Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord. He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though... Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D |
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frank11
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by frank11 on Apr 13, 2008 11:08:01 GMT 1, Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord. He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though... Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D
LOL ;D ;D ;D
On an aside what do you reckon the scores are for this afternoon? Do you think Arsenal with recover from midweek?
Cheers Alsbabar, what is the News of the World saying about Stevie G and his run in with the Liverpool Crime Lord. He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though... Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D # LOL ;D ;D ;D On an aside what do you reckon the scores are for this afternoon? Do you think Arsenal with recover from midweek? |
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by manchestermike on Apr 13, 2008 11:13:13 GMT 1, He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though... Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D # LOL ;D ;D ;D On an aside what do you reckon the scores are for this afternoon? Do you think Arsenal with recover from midweek?
Liverpool 2-0
United 3-0
Think that's Arsenals season gone now
Chelsea to win on Monday, but to slip up and draw at Everton, United to beat Blackburn to go 5 points clear and rest players in the Chelsea match
He likes his underworld figures that guy... not as much as his wife does though... Wonder if his youngest looks as much like him as Price Harry looks like Charles... do the Gerrard family celebrate pancake Tuesday ;D # LOL ;D ;D ;D On an aside what do you reckon the scores are for this afternoon? Do you think Arsenal with recover from midweek? Liverpool 2-0 United 3-0 Think that's Arsenals season gone now Chelsea to win on Monday, but to slip up and draw at Everton, United to beat Blackburn to go 5 points clear and rest players in the Chelsea match |
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chablis
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by chablis on Apr 13, 2008 11:30:52 GMT 1, Thanks to those who have replied to the original question, saves me wasting my money.
Sounds as if this thread has been more use as a footie thread.
Thanks to those who have replied to the original question, saves me wasting my money.
Sounds as if this thread has been more use as a footie thread.
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by alsbabar on Apr 13, 2008 11:32:52 GMT 1, chablis, you got to blame Mike for that - he does it time and time again - start a thread about art and he talks about Man Ure
chablis, you got to blame Mike for that - he does it time and time again - start a thread about art and he talks about Man Ure |
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frank11
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by frank11 on Apr 13, 2008 11:39:09 GMT 1, chablis, you got to blame Mike for that - he does it time and time again - start a thread about art and he talks about Man Ure
I think it was my fault Sorry!! ;D
chablis, you got to blame Mike for that - he does it time and time again - start a thread about art and he talks about Man Ure I think it was my fault Sorry!! ;D |
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by onemandown72 on Apr 13, 2008 12:06:45 GMT 1, I was led to believe that Pancakes had for breakfast every morning in the Gerrard household, dusted with a heavy layer of sugar.
I was led to believe that Pancakes had for breakfast every morning in the Gerrard household, dusted with a heavy layer of sugar.
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chablis
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by chablis on Apr 13, 2008 12:16:36 GMT 1, No problems with the hijack, it was never a serious thread. Unfortunately I know less about football than I do about brain surgery. But at least I have the weekends / evenings relatively stress free and I have saved a fortune by not buying tickets for the footie. Drink yes, smoke no, now if only I could kick the art habit...
No problems with the hijack, it was never a serious thread. Unfortunately I know less about football than I do about brain surgery. But at least I have the weekends / evenings relatively stress free and I have saved a fortune by not buying tickets for the footie. Drink yes, smoke no, now if only I could kick the art habit...
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by manchestermike on Apr 13, 2008 14:00:53 GMT 1, I was led to believe that Pancakes had for breakfast every morning in the Gerrard household, dusted with a heavy layer of sugar.
;D ;D ;D
I was led to believe that Pancakes had for breakfast every morning in the Gerrard household, dusted with a heavy layer of sugar. ;D ;D ;D |
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curiousgeorge
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by curiousgeorge on Apr 13, 2008 14:22:00 GMT 1,
Busted!!! What a tight-ass, the book IS wrapped up within the newspaper, to get a book inside the screws of the world you have to tear open the plastic bag the Observer comes in!!
Still i guess if you look after the pennies............. ;D
Busted!!! What a tight-ass, the book IS wrapped up within the newspaper, to get a book inside the screws of the world you have to tear open the plastic bag the Observer comes in!!
Still i guess if you look after the pennies............. ;D
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by alsbabar on Apr 13, 2008 15:01:40 GMT 1, CG - It wasnt just the book they put into my NotW, it was all the magazines in their wrap - The Observer is a s**t paper anyway, so who am I to complain to get a freebie??? 
CG - It wasnt just the book they put into my NotW, it was all the magazines in their wrap - The Observer is a s**t paper anyway, so who am I to complain to get a freebie??? |
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by paulypaul on Apr 13, 2008 15:12:38 GMT 1, The Observer is a s**t paper anyway,
You were buying NOW? I think glass houses and stones....
The Observer is a s**t paper anyway, You were buying NOW? I think glass houses and stones.... |
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curiousgeorge
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Observer "Book of Art" free this Sunday, by curiousgeorge on Apr 13, 2008 16:10:19 GMT 1, CG - It wasnt just the book they put into my NotW, it was all the magazines in their wrap - The Observer is a s**t paper anyway, so who am I to complain to get a freebie???
The whole paper is wrapped, at least it is in these parts
CG - It wasnt just the book they put into my NotW, it was all the magazines in their wrap - The Observer is a s**t paper anyway, so who am I to complain to get a freebie??? The whole paper is wrapped, at least it is in these parts |
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