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Hewlett..., by leehambly on Dec 24, 2007 3:35:28 GMT 1, Something that has puzzled me a little since I've been aware of POW and the whole rest of the "scene"... and it may just be me getting the wrong end of the stick?
Jamie Hewlett doesnt appear to be as popular as I would assume he is. I'm curious as to why this is... is it just me?
He has done some pieces which appear to be hugely popular... M16 lollipop, Big Spongefinger, The Hick, Noodle with guitar... and yet each of these, from memory, still took months to sell out on POW at fairly (some very) reasonable prices. Meanwhile other pieces languish on POW still now, over a year possibly two since release! The stained glass window set was on sale at SG05 and some are still available now, signed and unsigned. Are his edition numbers just too big? Personally I didnt go for the stained glass set because there is too much black going on and my small, dark, windowless house "just wouldn't have it".
I'm a huge fan of his, going back to Tank Girl and Hewligan's Haircut... pretty much what drew me to all of the other pretty things discussed here really. I think his creativity and draughtsmanship is as good as anything else out there, is it his style which doesnt float boats?
I appreciate he isnt strictly street art as his work isnt really "on" streets... is this the reason? That said he is still probably easily the second most recognisable artist to the "man-in-the-street" of the POW artists... maybe this is a reason?
Just curious about other peoples' thoughts on the subject...
Something that has puzzled me a little since I've been aware of POW and the whole rest of the "scene"... and it may just be me getting the wrong end of the stick?
Jamie Hewlett doesnt appear to be as popular as I would assume he is. I'm curious as to why this is... is it just me?
He has done some pieces which appear to be hugely popular... M16 lollipop, Big Spongefinger, The Hick, Noodle with guitar... and yet each of these, from memory, still took months to sell out on POW at fairly (some very) reasonable prices. Meanwhile other pieces languish on POW still now, over a year possibly two since release! The stained glass window set was on sale at SG05 and some are still available now, signed and unsigned. Are his edition numbers just too big? Personally I didnt go for the stained glass set because there is too much black going on and my small, dark, windowless house "just wouldn't have it".
I'm a huge fan of his, going back to Tank Girl and Hewligan's Haircut... pretty much what drew me to all of the other pretty things discussed here really. I think his creativity and draughtsmanship is as good as anything else out there, is it his style which doesnt float boats?
I appreciate he isnt strictly street art as his work isnt really "on" streets... is this the reason? That said he is still probably easily the second most recognisable artist to the "man-in-the-street" of the POW artists... maybe this is a reason?
Just curious about other peoples' thoughts on the subject...
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Hewlett..., by Rourke on Dec 24, 2007 9:58:25 GMT 1, I don't know  , but I have wondered exactly the same thing. He his 1 of my favorites aswell, I think 'the kid' is an amazin image, and I woud love to see more like that one. Maybe he is just tied up with other commitments, or just doesnt want to concentrate on the Art scene. I wish he would, I am sure if he wacked some images out and a few ehibs he woud be massive.
As he ever done any exhibs? when was the last one?
have good xmas Lee
Cheers
I don't know , but I have wondered exactly the same thing. He his 1 of my favorites aswell, I think 'the kid' is an amazin image, and I woud love to see more like that one. Maybe he is just tied up with other commitments, or just doesnt want to concentrate on the Art scene. I wish he would, I am sure if he wacked some images out and a few ehibs he woud be massive. As he ever done any exhibs? when was the last one? have good xmas Lee Cheers |
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Hewlett..., by Lord Lucas Roham on Dec 24, 2007 10:11:16 GMT 1, He is a cartoonist first and an artist second, guess thats the reason.
Still produces awesome images though.
He is a cartoonist first and an artist second, guess thats the reason.
Still produces awesome images though.
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Hewlett..., by gm on Dec 24, 2007 10:35:40 GMT 1, His stuff's a bit too 'cartoony' for my liking, and most of what's available is either Gorillaz or Tank Girl related. As I'm not a mahoosive fan of Gorillaz or Tank Girl I don't want them over my walls, not matter how well executed they are.
Have to admit The Kid really does it for me tho. Shame I didn't discover POW before it was sold out.
His stuff's a bit too 'cartoony' for my liking, and most of what's available is either Gorillaz or Tank Girl related. As I'm not a mahoosive fan of Gorillaz or Tank Girl I don't want them over my walls, not matter how well executed they are.
Have to admit The Kid really does it for me tho. Shame I didn't discover POW before it was sold out.
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Hewlett..., by Harveyn on Dec 24, 2007 10:59:58 GMT 1, I love the guy and managed to pick up this pencil sketch from him. I would love Tank Girl.
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Hewlett..., by bert on Dec 24, 2007 11:08:20 GMT 1, I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic.
I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic.
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Hewlett..., by slowmo on Dec 24, 2007 13:47:55 GMT 1, He's still overdue on his print release from Santa's Ghetto 2006!!!
He's still overdue on his print release from Santa's Ghetto 2006!!!
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Hewlett..., by lastpost on Dec 24, 2007 13:50:51 GMT 1, I'd give my right arm...well maybe my left for a M16 Lollipop.
I'd give my right arm...well maybe my left for a M16 Lollipop.
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Hewlett..., by Montubu7 on Dec 24, 2007 13:52:24 GMT 1, I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic.
The prints from the monkey opera have been out for weeks, unsigned though but numbered with coa, cant remember where got them from but can dig out info if interested.
I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic. The prints from the monkey opera have been out for weeks, unsigned though but numbered with coa, cant remember where got them from but can dig out info if interested. |
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Hewlett..., by chas on Dec 24, 2007 14:20:14 GMT 1, Please do ive been waiting for those!!!!
Please do ive been waiting for those!!!!
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Hewlett..., by craigf on Dec 24, 2007 15:00:51 GMT 1, I have Sponge Finger and Hick on my wall, feel there is still space for Lolly Pop and the Kid though. He recently(ish) released a Gorillaz book so I think that is what is taking up his time ;D
I have Sponge Finger and Hick on my wall, feel there is still space for Lolly Pop and the Kid though. He recently(ish) released a Gorillaz book so I think that is what is taking up his time ;D
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Hewlett..., by minr on Dec 24, 2007 15:50:23 GMT 1, I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic. The prints from the monkey opera have been out for weeks, unsigned though but numbered with coa, cant remember where got them from but can dig out info if interested.
monkey.clickncreate.net/ppb/displayproducts.pasp?ProductTypeID=36
I'm a massive fan, I have a Noodle (with guitar) and Kid up on my walls. I'm not a massive fan of the stained glass window stuff, but if I remember correctly, there were some rumours of prints from his Monkey opera? That would be very nice, the conceptual art around that project was fantastic. The prints from the monkey opera have been out for weeks, unsigned though but numbered with coa, cant remember where got them from but can dig out info if interested. |
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Hewlett..., by robo on Dec 24, 2007 19:05:35 GMT 1, I have a signed Russel that isn't gonna make it up on my wall - PM me if you are interested.
I have a signed Russel that isn't gonna make it up on my wall - PM me if you are interested.
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Hewlett..., by CR on Dec 26, 2007 11:09:30 GMT 1,
the link above didn't work, but if you try the one below, you should get to the merchandise page.
not really to my taste and lithograph, but if you are a massive JH fan then you may enjoy them. It says there will be more coming soon.
monkey.clickncreate.net/ppb/displayproducts.pasp?ProductTypeID=99
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Hewlett..., by minr on Dec 26, 2007 14:23:39 GMT 1,
Strange..... worked the other day and not now. Yours didn't work either until I'd been to the site through the Monkey myspace page.
If anyone has the same problem go here www.myspace.com/monkeyjourneytothewest and click on the 'Monkey Official Merchandise' image.
Not really to my taste either. There were some amazing ones outside the theatre on the night we went, about 3m high of each of the characters.
Strange..... worked the other day and not now. Yours didn't work either until I'd been to the site through the Monkey myspace page. If anyone has the same problem go here www.myspace.com/monkeyjourneytothewest and click on the 'Monkey Official Merchandise' image. Not really to my taste either. There were some amazing ones outside the theatre on the night we went, about 3m high of each of the characters. |
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Hewlett..., by Daniel Silk on Dec 26, 2007 14:53:03 GMT 1, Yeah! as many of you have said, its seems like producing prints for POW or having a gallery show does not seem very high on his priority list  its a shame coz he's a great artist, and really deserves to be more known for his artwork rather than just the Gorillaz.
Yeah! as many of you have said, its seems like producing prints for POW or having a gallery show does not seem very high on his priority list its a shame coz he's a great artist, and really deserves to be more known for his artwork rather than just the Gorillaz. |
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, but I have wondered exactly the same thing. He his 1 of my favorites aswell, I think 'the kid' is an amazin image, and I woud love to see more like that one. Maybe he is just tied up with other commitments, or just doesnt want to concentrate on the Art scene. I wish he would, I am sure if he wacked some images out and a few ehibs he woud be massive.
its a shame coz he's a great artist, and really deserves to be more known for his artwork rather than just the Gorillaz.
