purser
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by purser on Feb 5, 2008 13:04:44 GMT 1, I’m very hesitant about purchasing any art that has been produced as a Giclee print. (In regards to its quality and future value as an investment).
Should I be worried about purchasing a Giclee Print, or should I stick to screenprinted and original works?
I’ll be interested to know peoples thoughts about this.
I’m very hesitant about purchasing any art that has been produced as a Giclee print. (In regards to its quality and future value as an investment).
Should I be worried about purchasing a Giclee Print, or should I stick to screenprinted and original works?
I’ll be interested to know peoples thoughts about this.
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by dave313perry on Feb 5, 2008 13:07:48 GMT 1, loads of threads on this mate, have a hunt around - basically its open to interpretation and is a matter of opinion that only time will answer, not a fan myself but can see the good points to it, i just think there are better processes, and fear they wont stand the test of time and will be easily replicated
loads of threads on this mate, have a hunt around - basically its open to interpretation and is a matter of opinion that only time will answer, not a fan myself but can see the good points to it, i just think there are better processes, and fear they wont stand the test of time and will be easily replicated
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funster
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by funster on Feb 5, 2008 13:12:46 GMT 1, Daves right. But at the same time the Elms Neate giclee would be almost harder to forge than a standard silk screen as they were such high quality. I guess a lot depends on why you're buying it, how much you're paying and if you have a choice (i.e if you can afford an original from an artist you like then thats always going to be a good thing) 
Daves right. But at the same time the Elms Neate giclee would be almost harder to forge than a standard silk screen as they were such high quality. I guess a lot depends on why you're buying it, how much you're paying and if you have a choice (i.e if you can afford an original from an artist you like then thats always going to be a good thing) |
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Rude Copper
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November 2006
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by Rude Copper on Feb 5, 2008 13:55:20 GMT 1, as an aside, the inks now used in highend giclee are considered to be better all round than those used in traditional methods, & ultimately, will last longer.
for my money, the art was employed in the making of the original, the print, whether its screen, litho, giclee, will always just be a reproduction of this.
as an aside, the inks now used in highend giclee are considered to be better all round than those used in traditional methods, & ultimately, will last longer.
for my money, the art was employed in the making of the original, the print, whether its screen, litho, giclee, will always just be a reproduction of this.
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by dave313perry on Feb 5, 2008 13:59:09 GMT 1, yeah i suppose it depends what does the original most justice, just amazes me that Galleries charge upwards of 1k for an inkjet!!!
on another note it also worries me with painting and mixed media on cardboard going for such high prices, and some on wafer thin materials i wouldnt toouch with a barge pole, 20 years down the line i can just see them discolouring and erroding as the atmosphere changes.
yeah i suppose it depends what does the original most justice, just amazes me that Galleries charge upwards of 1k for an inkjet!!!
on another note it also worries me with painting and mixed media on cardboard going for such high prices, and some on wafer thin materials i wouldnt toouch with a barge pole, 20 years down the line i can just see them discolouring and erroding as the atmosphere changes.
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Rude Copper
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by Rude Copper on Feb 5, 2008 14:13:20 GMT 1, yeah i suppose it depends what does the original most justice, just amazes me that Galleries charge upwards of 1k for an inkjet!!! on another note it also worries me with painting and mixed media on cardboard going for such high prices, and some on wafer thin materials i wouldnt toouch with a barge pole, 20 years down the line i can just see them discolouring and erroding as the atmosphere changes.
the very same reason i did'nt buy a neate a year & a 1/2 ago for 3k.
& the very same reason i kick myself up the arse everyday!!
yeah i suppose it depends what does the original most justice, just amazes me that Galleries charge upwards of 1k for an inkjet!!! on another note it also worries me with painting and mixed media on cardboard going for such high prices, and some on wafer thin materials i wouldnt toouch with a barge pole, 20 years down the line i can just see them discolouring and erroding as the atmosphere changes. the very same reason i did'nt buy a neate a year & a 1/2 ago for 3k. & the very same reason i kick myself up the arse everyday!! |
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rolyateel
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October 2006
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by rolyateel on Feb 5, 2008 15:04:05 GMT 1, personally I normally steer clear of Giclee's, as I prefer the extra work that goes into a screenprint.
But...if you like the image, and it's only available as a Giclee, and furthermore, if the artist only releases prints as Giclee's, you don't really have much choice!
personally I normally steer clear of Giclee's, as I prefer the extra work that goes into a screenprint. But...if you like the image, and it's only available as a Giclee, and furthermore, if the artist only releases prints as Giclee's, you don't really have much choice! |
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by crazyarsemother on Feb 5, 2008 15:34:39 GMT 1, As an artist who uses giclee or digital I think times are changing. It now comes down to an aesthetic decision. For obvious reasons giclee is becoming the industry norm of reproducing prints whilst artists are pushing the creative ability of digital media. If you are concerned about its longevity then I would steer clear of Adam Neat's cardboard paintings.
As an artist who uses giclee or digital I think times are changing. It now comes down to an aesthetic decision. For obvious reasons giclee is becoming the industry norm of reproducing prints whilst artists are pushing the creative ability of digital media. If you are concerned about its longevity then I would steer clear of Adam Neat's cardboard paintings.
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Phil Midds
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October 2006
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by Phil Midds on Feb 5, 2008 15:38:04 GMT 1, I’m very hesitant about purchasing any art that has been produced as a Giclee print. (In regards to its quality and future value as an investment). Should I be worried about purchasing a Giclee Print, or should I stick to screenprinted and original works? I’ll be interested to know peoples thoughts about this.
Only Giclees I've seen are the Ian Francis's and they're really really really well done. At the end of the day you can't apply a general rule to it (for example you get bad screenprints and you get good screenprints) - so I'd say take it on an individual basis.
I’m very hesitant about purchasing any art that has been produced as a Giclee print. (In regards to its quality and future value as an investment). Should I be worried about purchasing a Giclee Print, or should I stick to screenprinted and original works? I’ll be interested to know peoples thoughts about this. Only Giclees I've seen are the Ian Francis's and they're really really really well done. At the end of the day you can't apply a general rule to it (for example you get bad screenprints and you get good screenprints) - so I'd say take it on an individual basis. |
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njr911
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The Giclee print – to buy or not to buy?, by njr911 on Feb 5, 2008 15:43:02 GMT 1, The gicless I have are Choe and Ian francis. Both are stunning and the same results couldn't be had with a silkscreen.
Horses for courses!
The gicless I have are Choe and Ian francis. Both are stunning and the same results couldn't be had with a silkscreen.
Horses for courses!
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