Jef Aerosol
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September 2007
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 6, 2008 17:42:26 GMT 1, The "WAKE UP" print
The print is 40 x 40 cm, edition of 50, numbered on the left and signed/dated 08 on the right, on white thick cardpaper, straight edges. It was hand printed by Olivier Marescaux, at TTDMRT studios, Troyes (France)
It will be released at the opening of the "Spray it Loud" Jef Aerosol exhibition organized by Blind Angle Gallery at the Islington Arts Factory (London), on february 8th 2008. (On the same night, the long awaited high quality print "SITTING KID" will be released by Blind Angle and it's a BEAUTIFUL one !)
"This brand new print is a tremendously important image for me, as it was the first stencil I ever cut, way back in 1982, from a photobooth self portrait. It's the very first one I spray painted on the walls of Tours (France) more than 25 years ago ! The Mickey ears were added later. I've already cut this stencil many times since that time and I can't imagine never using it again ! It has become my "avatar" and as much a "trademark" as my red arrow, and for a lot of people who have known my street stencils since the beginnings, it is definitely symbolic of my work. I think I like this selfportrait for its energy, its "punk" and wild aspects, the way it can be seen as a shout as well as a laughter... The Mickey ears were added a while ago and they obviously state that I belong to the "Disney generation" even though I reject "Dysney Kultur" and all it implies ! The "Wake up" wording underlines this and means : come on, free yourself from that consumer society and think for yourself, don't be a manipulated Mickey ! The fact the print isn't on high quality paper but on cardpaper (like a vinyl album cover) adds to its "cheap punk" side, and the price is also quite cheap : 50 pounds... I'm also happy with the spraypaint aspect that shows well. I had wanted to release this image as a print for quite a long time and here it is now, in a very limited edition... Enjoy !" (Jef Aรฉrosol, feb.2008)
The "WAKE UP" print The print is 40 x 40 cm, edition of 50, numbered on the left and signed/dated 08 on the right, on white thick cardpaper, straight edges. It was hand printed by Olivier Marescaux, at TTDMRT studios, Troyes (France) It will be released at the opening of the "Spray it Loud" Jef Aerosol exhibition organized by Blind Angle Gallery at the Islington Arts Factory (London), on february 8th 2008. (On the same night, the long awaited high quality print "SITTING KID" will be released by Blind Angle and it's a BEAUTIFUL one !) "This brand new print is a tremendously important image for me, as it was the first stencil I ever cut, way back in 1982, from a photobooth self portrait. It's the very first one I spray painted on the walls of Tours (France) more than 25 years ago ! The Mickey ears were added later. I've already cut this stencil many times since that time and I can't imagine never using it again ! It has become my "avatar" and as much a "trademark" as my red arrow, and for a lot of people who have known my street stencils since the beginnings, it is definitely symbolic of my work. I think I like this selfportrait for its energy, its "punk" and wild aspects, the way it can be seen as a shout as well as a laughter... The Mickey ears were added a while ago and they obviously state that I belong to the "Disney generation" even though I reject "Dysney Kultur" and all it implies ! The "Wake up" wording underlines this and means : come on, free yourself from that consumer society and think for yourself, don't be a manipulated Mickey ! The fact the print isn't on high quality paper but on cardpaper (like a vinyl album cover) adds to its "cheap punk" side, and the price is also quite cheap : 50 pounds... I'm also happy with the spraypaint aspect that shows well. I had wanted to release this image as a print for quite a long time and here it is now, in a very limited edition... Enjoy !" (Jef Aรฉrosol, feb.2008)
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Jef Aerosol
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September 2007
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 6, 2008 18:47:31 GMT 1,
Lille 1985 or 86...
using my technique of moving the stencil while spraying thru it
Lille 1985 or 86... using my technique of moving the stencil while spraying thru it
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Rourke
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September 2007
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WAKE UP !, by Rourke on Feb 6, 2008 18:48:48 GMT 1, Brilliant Jef ;D,, It will flyout mate
Brilliant Jef ;D,, It will flyout mate
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Jef Aerosol
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 6, 2008 18:50:15 GMT 1, hope so, mate ! thanks...
hope so, mate ! thanks...
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seidbereit
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November 2007
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WAKE UP !, by seidbereit on Feb 6, 2008 18:54:19 GMT 1, In the early 80s, on the walls of Tours and Paris :
Cracking mullet Jef!! ;D ;D
Great print too, definitely an iconic piece of the JA legacy!!
In the early 80s, on the walls of Tours and Paris : Cracking mullet Jef!! ;D ;D Great print too, definitely an iconic piece of the JA legacy!!
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Rourke
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September 2007
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WAKE UP !, by Rourke on Feb 6, 2008 18:55:08 GMT 1, You truely deserve it man, to me your a master at what you do. And I am sure this is just the start of big things for you ;D
Goodluck
You truely deserve it man, to me your a master at what you do. And I am sure this is just the start of big things for you ;D
Goodluck
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WAKE UP !, by jonpud on Feb 6, 2008 18:59:28 GMT 1, Love it!!
Love it!!
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Jef Aerosol
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 6, 2008 19:04:00 GMT 1, thanks guys ! I knew you'd like it PUD ! I wanted it to be cheap and punk-ish and only small edition...
thanks guys ! I knew you'd like it PUD ! I wanted it to be cheap and punk-ish and only small edition...
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Michael Jacob
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October 2006
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WAKE UP !, by Michael Jacob on Feb 6, 2008 19:27:23 GMT 1, can you set a few aside for your fellow forum members across the sea? Wife wont let me fly out to the show. Great work!
can you set a few aside for your fellow forum members across the sea? Wife wont let me fly out to the show. Great work!
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shower
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September 2007
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WAKE UP !, by shower on Feb 6, 2008 21:05:46 GMT 1, Jef its great! love the raw punkness of it! shame i cant make it to the opening as im sure these will be snapped up very very quickly!
Jef its great! love the raw punkness of it! shame i cant make it to the opening as im sure these will be snapped up very very quickly!
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carl
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September 2011
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WAKE UP !, by carl on Feb 6, 2008 21:09:33 GMT 1, Jeff, have you ever been arrested for your work? Have the police ever caught you in the act?
Jeff, have you ever been arrested for your work? Have the police ever caught you in the act?
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Jef Aerosol
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 6, 2008 22:07:28 GMT 1, Carl : yep, already caught in the act a few times, but never with serious consequences. CrazyJake : only bringing 20 or 25 prints along with me, so I'm keeping some for further shipment to remote parts of the globe ! PM me to order... Shower : thanks mate !
Carl : yep, already caught in the act a few times, but never with serious consequences. CrazyJake : only bringing 20 or 25 prints along with me, so I'm keeping some for further shipment to remote parts of the globe ! PM me to order... Shower : thanks mate !
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flypitcher
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January 2008
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WAKE UP !, by flypitcher on Feb 7, 2008 23:26:49 GMT 1, Stop beggin:)
Stop beggin:)
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Jef Aerosol
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WAKE UP !, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 8, 2008 1:26:34 GMT 1, who's begging what ? ! Don't get this one...
who's begging what ? ! Don't get this one...
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