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Its hilarious seeing americans finally catching onto the urban art thing. Its like a new toy to them (not referring to the orig us members here). Back in the day there was not a peep on ebay.com of any urban art. Problem is they are about 3-4 years to late. Im gona quote myself from a year ago, if i can find it.. that refers to exit through the gift shop and how that will open up the same old routines all over again. These artists have squeezed every last drop out of the UK. Now its the states. Next stop in 3-4 years will be china... And you can quote that. Prime example was the nick walker show and now this. Rewind about 18 months to the last dface show in NY... Quiet as a fart in space. Its all rehashed. Lichtenstein was being done by D pre brighton show. Look up f**k lichtenstein from 2005. Skulls are from 2007 and wings are from ny in 2009. Books are over a year old as well. Put it all together in the states... And hey presto... A new show. Told you so. tinyurl.com/Cantswearsolookatthislink |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by jonvespa on Apr 12, 2011 1:47:27 GMT 1, Its hilarious seeing americans finally catching onto the urban art thing. Its like a new toy to them (not referring to the orig us members here). Back in the day there was not a peep on ebay.com of any urban art. Problem is they are about 3-4 years to late. Im gona quote myself from a year ago that refers to exit through the gift shop and how that will open up the same old routines all over again. These artists have squeezed every last drop out of the UK. Now its the states. Next stop in 3-4 years will be china... And you can quote that. Prime example was the nick walker show and now this. Rewin about 18 months to the last dface show in NY... Quiet as a fart in space. Told you so.
meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience.
granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out.
nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007?
plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones.
to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc
granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already.
lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad.
so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity.
sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine.
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Its hilarious seeing americans finally catching onto the urban art thing. Its like a new toy to them (not referring to the orig us members here). Back in the day there was not a peep on ebay.com of any urban art. Problem is they are about 3-4 years to late. Im gona quote myself from a year ago that refers to exit through the gift shop and how that will open up the same old routines all over again. These artists have squeezed every last drop out of the UK. Now its the states. Next stop in 3-4 years will be china... And you can quote that. Prime example was the nick walker show and now this. Rewin about 18 months to the last dface show in NY... Quiet as a fart in space. Told you so. meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by bullet on Apr 12, 2011 1:51:20 GMT 1, Its hilarious seeing americans finally catching onto the urban art thing. Its like a new toy to them (not referring to the orig us members here). Back in the day there was not a peep on ebay.com of any urban art. Problem is they are about 3-4 years to late. Im gona quote myself from a year ago that refers to exit through the gift shop and how that will open up the same old routines all over again. These artists have squeezed every last drop out of the UK. Now its the states. Next stop in 3-4 years will be china... And you can quote that. Prime example was the nick walker show and now this. Rewin about 18 months to the last dface show in NY... Quiet as a fart in space. Told you so. meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon
Yeah not referring to the art.. Why would we be talking about the art? Ssshhh.
Talking about people lining up to make a buck. And the brigade.
The coffee bean generation.
Its hilarious seeing americans finally catching onto the urban art thing. Its like a new toy to them (not referring to the orig us members here). Back in the day there was not a peep on ebay.com of any urban art. Problem is they are about 3-4 years to late. Im gona quote myself from a year ago that refers to exit through the gift shop and how that will open up the same old routines all over again. These artists have squeezed every last drop out of the UK. Now its the states. Next stop in 3-4 years will be china... And you can quote that. Prime example was the nick walker show and now this. Rewin about 18 months to the last dface show in NY... Quiet as a fart in space. Told you so. meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon Yeah not referring to the art.. Why would we be talking about the art? Ssshhh. Talking about people lining up to make a buck. And the brigade. The coffee bean generation. |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by jonvespa on Apr 12, 2011 1:56:05 GMT 1, eh, only 5 out of 75, that's still not that bad....seen worse. it was a cheap print. had it been $700, similar prices to other d prints in the UK, line would have been much shorter for the print....but really, that line was for the show...
another thing about US (los angeles) art shows....drinking age is 21, high school/college kids are on a budget, open bars, don't card for ID.....kids go to hang, have a drink, socialize, all for free.
eh, only 5 out of 75, that's still not that bad....seen worse. it was a cheap print. had it been $700, similar prices to other d prints in the UK, line would have been much shorter for the print....but really, that line was for the show...
another thing about US (los angeles) art shows....drinking age is 21, high school/college kids are on a budget, open bars, don't card for ID.....kids go to hang, have a drink, socialize, all for free.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Wearology on Apr 12, 2011 2:00:59 GMT 1, I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was.
I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Brushstrokes 75 on Apr 12, 2011 2:05:05 GMT 1, I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was.
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I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was. ;D ;D |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Lunch Special on Apr 12, 2011 2:29:44 GMT 1, meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon
eggsactly what he said...
meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon eggsactly what he said... |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by bullet on Apr 12, 2011 2:44:30 GMT 1, meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon Not debating the origins of sodding street art. Its old news. Referring to the morons creating these auctions in the states and those who have infections. Those of whom think they are doing something which they think no one can see straight through. The fact you said if the print was $700 there would be less people said it all. #failips
meh, i disagree....in 2006, wasn't there something like 10,000 people that went to banksy in LA? the $500 prints sold for $2k right after the show on the 'bay.....not to mention, by that time, shepard had quite the audience. granted, i will admit it was quiet on the friday (when i went) at the banksy show, but when i went to pick up my prints on the saturday, it was slammed with hundreds of people in line to get in. word had gotten out. nick walker at carmichael was slammed with a hundred plus people to get in before doors....wasn't that like 2007? plus, this particular gallery (corey helford) has huge lines for nearly every show they do...also, it was an art walk of sorts in culver city with carmichael's martha cooper show, thinkspace's show, and scion's group show up the street. not to mention, there was a LOT of dface publicity on blogs for his mural and the tombstones. to digress, i would go on a limb and say that the US's graff movement on the 70's and 80's inspired the UK graff/street artists...pop street art like haring, warhol even....to futura, stash, etc etc etc granted we have kaws and shep on the forefront, with artists like retna coming up, and the UK has a myriad of artists who have come up large already. lastly, it was a cheap print, affordable to most anyone, so 5 out of 75 on the bay a few days later isn't THAT bad. so to say that the US jumped on a bandwagon of sorts isn't a fair assessment of the dface show's popularity. sorry to ramble, damn cold medicine. jon Not debating the origins of sodding street art. Its old news. Referring to the morons creating these auctions in the states and those who have infections. Those of whom think they are doing something which they think no one can see straight through. The fact you said if the print was $700 there would be less people said it all. #failips |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by krevice on Apr 12, 2011 3:17:29 GMT 1, I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was.
what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art?
I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was. what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art? |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Wearology on Apr 12, 2011 3:32:26 GMT 1, I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was. what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art?
That is not what I am implying at all - I was just simply stating that is was really cool to have a conversation about art with a complete stranger and refer to guys like Obey & Banksy like they were household names.
I went to go rent a car in Boston the other day and noticed a wall with Shep's work all over it - I said to the guy behind the counter did you see Shep put up that mural - the guy said to me - Shep had a team of 20 people with him and there is also a Banksy down the street. It was the 1st time in America that I ever had a conversation and someone talked to me assuming that we both knew who Banksy was. what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art? That is not what I am implying at all - I was just simply stating that is was really cool to have a conversation about art with a complete stranger and refer to guys like Obey & Banksy like they were household names. |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by schnulli on Apr 12, 2011 3:45:20 GMT 1, what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art?
I would say that the majority of people anywhere would be oblivious to urban art, esp graffiti.
Their reaction would most likely be to get it removed - just look at how many Banksy are left in one piece. They're either taken by a small group of collectors/flippers, or they're cleaned off.
what are you inferring? that the majority of americans are oblivious to urban art? I would say that the majority of people anywhere would be oblivious to urban art, esp graffiti. Their reaction would most likely be to get it removed - just look at how many Banksy are left in one piece. They're either taken by a small group of collectors/flippers, or they're cleaned off. |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by krevice on Apr 12, 2011 4:02:10 GMT 1, my mistake ;D
jboy or freerange, whatever his moniker is, threw me off
my mistake ;D
jboy or freerange, whatever his moniker is, threw me off
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Ruggs on Apr 12, 2011 8:58:42 GMT 1, The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this.
The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by wizzy on Apr 12, 2011 10:22:32 GMT 1, The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this.
Fussypants ;D, just cut the border off.
The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this. Fussypants ;D, just cut the border off. |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Ruggs on Apr 12, 2011 10:27:43 GMT 1, The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this. Fussypants ;D, just cut the border off.
lol! ;D
The issue with D stamp, numbering and signature appearing to be in the wrong place has completely put me off this. Fussypants ;D, just cut the border off. lol! ;D |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2011 12:48:27 GMT 1, Nobody made a video of the show yet? Would be great to get a better idea of scale and layout of the show 
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by lifeonwalls on Apr 12, 2011 18:12:54 GMT 1, Talking about people lining up to make a buck. And the brigade. The coffee bean generation.
This is so true. There are so many new "fans" of street art that show up simply because there is money to be made. Although, I can't remember the last time I saw a D*Face piece out on the street (not counting the one on the gallery wall)...so not sure if he's still considered a 'street' artist. 
Basically EXIT opened up this new world to all of the hustlers who were previously scalping tickets to Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones. All it takes is one person with a credit card now to notify his/her 'crew' of the releases to watch for, the mailing lists to get on, and the openings to hit - The Nick Walker TMA release in NYC was a perfect example of this. You had entire families lined up and groups of people who had no idea why they were even there.
I'd be a hypocrite if I said I didn't partake in the reselling of art but that has grown old and the ship has sailed. Thankfully I was able to flip enough Fairey prints to help pay for my Josh Keyes and Banksy prints which (at that time) I wouldn't have been able to afford alone.
It's almost as though a new guard of flippers, prospectors, hustlers, and scalpers have stepped in. Most message boards (expressobeans comes to mind) is now just filled with people going on and on about how much they can flip MBW prints for (guilty of this as well in the past) and it's seemingly ALL about the money.
I'd love to do a study on the % of prints that are released from certain artists that end up on a) eBay or b) someone's wall. I'd say that of all the prints released the highest % would be Banksy (mostly due to amount released) and the lowest would be MBW and Shepard.
Most Americans ARE late to the game, and if this is where it's going then it's gonna be a sad state of affairs. The money has now made it's way down to "artists" and now people think that all it takes to be the next big thing is a bigcartel page and some meaningless image mashed together.
Capitalism at it's finest in the land of opportunity.
Talking about people lining up to make a buck. And the brigade. The coffee bean generation. This is so true. There are so many new "fans" of street art that show up simply because there is money to be made. Although, I can't remember the last time I saw a D*Face piece out on the street (not counting the one on the gallery wall)...so not sure if he's still considered a 'street' artist. Basically EXIT opened up this new world to all of the hustlers who were previously scalping tickets to Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones. All it takes is one person with a credit card now to notify his/her 'crew' of the releases to watch for, the mailing lists to get on, and the openings to hit - The Nick Walker TMA release in NYC was a perfect example of this. You had entire families lined up and groups of people who had no idea why they were even there. I'd be a hypocrite if I said I didn't partake in the reselling of art but that has grown old and the ship has sailed. Thankfully I was able to flip enough Fairey prints to help pay for my Josh Keyes and Banksy prints which (at that time) I wouldn't have been able to afford alone. It's almost as though a new guard of flippers, prospectors, hustlers, and scalpers have stepped in. Most message boards (expressobeans comes to mind) is now just filled with people going on and on about how much they can flip MBW prints for (guilty of this as well in the past) and it's seemingly ALL about the money. I'd love to do a study on the % of prints that are released from certain artists that end up on a) eBay or b) someone's wall. I'd say that of all the prints released the highest % would be Banksy (mostly due to amount released) and the lowest would be MBW and Shepard. Most Americans ARE late to the game, and if this is where it's going then it's gonna be a sad state of affairs. The money has now made it's way down to "artists" and now people think that all it takes to be the next big thing is a bigcartel page and some meaningless image mashed together. Capitalism at it's finest in the land of opportunity. |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by chaserawr on Apr 12, 2011 19:12:35 GMT 1, America does this to everything thats "underground" usually 3-5 years late. Street Art, Drift cars, Fashion, Video games, Techno.
It will eventually be so overplayed, so commercialized that it will eventually be ignored for the next thing that American marketing wants to shove down our throats. Then and only then will the real enthusiasts stay and continue to enjoy.
America does this to everything thats "underground" usually 3-5 years late. Street Art, Drift cars, Fashion, Video games, Techno.
It will eventually be so overplayed, so commercialized that it will eventually be ignored for the next thing that American marketing wants to shove down our throats. Then and only then will the real enthusiasts stay and continue to enjoy.
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jonvespa
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by jonvespa on Apr 12, 2011 19:30:06 GMT 1, i love it how the peanut gallery all has opinions...when virtually none of you were even there. the incredible line was to get into the show, not for the print...
we got there at 5:15pm, there were four people in line, one who got there at 930am, and three others who got there shortly before us. we got there at 5:15pm because we were on a VIP list to get in at 6pm. It wasn't open to the public until 7:30pm, which is when they started to sell the prints.
The show was popular because of all the press, it was an event, and was free.
If it was JUST a print release, I could understand the commotion...but it wasn't, and MOST of the people there just wanted to go to an art show...
Jon
i love it how the peanut gallery all has opinions...when virtually none of you were even there. the incredible line was to get into the show, not for the print...
we got there at 5:15pm, there were four people in line, one who got there at 930am, and three others who got there shortly before us. we got there at 5:15pm because we were on a VIP list to get in at 6pm. It wasn't open to the public until 7:30pm, which is when they started to sell the prints.
The show was popular because of all the press, it was an event, and was free.
If it was JUST a print release, I could understand the commotion...but it wasn't, and MOST of the people there just wanted to go to an art show...
Jon
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lifeonwalls
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by lifeonwalls on Apr 12, 2011 19:39:47 GMT 1, My comment was made more about the scene in general, not the D*Face show itself.
Which, judging by the pics, seemed like a blast. :-)
My comment was made more about the scene in general, not the D*Face show itself.
Which, judging by the pics, seemed like a blast. :-)
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by .dappy on Apr 12, 2011 19:53:08 GMT 1,
There is the possibility that I will be offered the new Dface print for $799 incl P&P and insurance shipped to the UK.
Should I snap it up at that price? Opinions? 
There is the possibility that I will be offered the new Dface print for $799 incl P&P and insurance shipped to the UK. Should I snap it up at that price? Opinions? |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by wizzy on Apr 12, 2011 19:56:39 GMT 1, 1. Snap it up yes.
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2. Snap it up only if you like it.
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3. Pass.
If it was me i would wait then miss the boat and have to pay a premium for it on ebay, which begs the question...why ask me?.
1. Snap it up yes.
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2. Snap it up only if you like it.
or
3. Pass.
If it was me i would wait then miss the boat and have to pay a premium for it on ebay, which begs the question...why ask me?.
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lifeonwalls
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by lifeonwalls on Apr 12, 2011 20:02:51 GMT 1, Only one has sold on eBay for $800 and the first flips always fetch the highest dollar. I'd wait it out a few months and pounce when the flippers start undercutting each other on eBay.
Only one has sold on eBay for $800 and the first flips always fetch the highest dollar. I'd wait it out a few months and pounce when the flippers start undercutting each other on eBay.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by wizzy on Apr 12, 2011 20:16:02 GMT 1, I like D and really i would bet this show was really good, i reckon im just comparing it to the ones i saw like BRPs where those real thick collages in perspex were great and the Ocontemp. one which threw up some classics, didnt see the Levine show but i saw the works on their site, wonder what will last like that from this one?.
Cant stop thinking about those collages now.
I like D and really i would bet this show was really good, i reckon im just comparing it to the ones i saw like BRPs where those real thick collages in perspex were great and the Ocontemp. one which threw up some classics, didnt see the Levine show but i saw the works on their site, wonder what will last like that from this one?.
Cant stop thinking about those collages now.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by theleveller on Apr 12, 2011 20:43:01 GMT 1, I like D and really i would bet this show was really good, i reckon im just comparing it to the ones i saw like BRPs where those real thick collages in perspex were great and the Ocontemp. one which threw up some classics, didnt see the Levine show but i saw the works on their site, wonder what will last like that from this one?. Cant stop thinking about those collages now.
I agree, this looks like a great show. Love D's initial lichtenstein "f*ck" print/poster. Can't remember to much about the BRP show far to much asahi.... didn't sohari [sorry for the wrong name, whatever happened to him?] have a couple for sale... they where lovely.... anyway looks like a fun show and good for D for creating a buzz in the USA, just my opinion, he died a bit here in the uk? ... oh and while I'm writing random thoughts didn't Nick Walker also rebuild/try to in the States after that 2 colour debacle uk show?
I like D and really i would bet this show was really good, i reckon im just comparing it to the ones i saw like BRPs where those real thick collages in perspex were great and the Ocontemp. one which threw up some classics, didnt see the Levine show but i saw the works on their site, wonder what will last like that from this one?. Cant stop thinking about those collages now. I agree, this looks like a great show. Love D's initial lichtenstein "f*ck" print/poster. Can't remember to much about the BRP show far to much asahi.... didn't sohari [sorry for the wrong name, whatever happened to him?] have a couple for sale... they where lovely.... anyway looks like a fun show and good for D for creating a buzz in the USA, just my opinion, he died a bit here in the uk? ... oh and while I'm writing random thoughts didn't Nick Walker also rebuild/try to in the States after that 2 colour debacle uk show? |
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by wizzy on Apr 12, 2011 20:59:12 GMT 1, Thats Sahoria, off on a sabatical at the mo after a long illness, i think he sold every artwork he had to fund the much needed trip. Hope alls well S if you are reading.
Thats Sahoria, off on a sabatical at the mo after a long illness, i think he sold every artwork he had to fund the much needed trip. Hope alls well S if you are reading.
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DFace "Going Nowhere Fast" Corey Helford, 9th Apr, by theleveller on Apr 12, 2011 21:35:42 GMT 1, Thats Sahoria, off on a sabatical at the mo after a long illness, i think he sold every artwork he had to fund the much needed trip. Hope alls well S if you are reading.
Thats the fella... really lovely bloke!!
Thats Sahoria, off on a sabatical at the mo after a long illness, i think he sold every artwork he had to fund the much needed trip. Hope alls well S if you are reading. Thats the fella... really lovely bloke!! |
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. I was there.
