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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 13, 2012 8:17:56 GMT 1, Apologies in advanced, it does get very wordy and intense...
zhao's rephrasing/translating his tweets in english:
"The painting is not a criticism of China at all. It's a criticism of global consumerism. The gravity of greed (economics) pulling us all to offer only the least amount of money for the most exorbitant amount of work and sacrifice.
Look under every thing around you, from toys to toilet bowls, it says Made In China. because it's the cheapest way to have them made.
We make China make them.
For accepting the lowest price (due to lack of choice or greed), China paid a price. From soot filled skies, to toxic waters, to great income disparity and social unjusts.
This re-iteration of Indian's LOVE, using these 4 famous chinese characters, is my western educated eyes witness account of my contact with the place.
This is not a political painting. It's a landscape painting, of a scenery I saw."
Apologies in advanced, it does get very wordy and intense... zhao's rephrasing/translating his tweets in english: "The painting is not a criticism of China at all. It's a criticism of global consumerism. The gravity of greed (economics) pulling us all to offer only the least amount of money for the most exorbitant amount of work and sacrifice. Look under every thing around you, from toys to toilet bowls, it says Made In China. because it's the cheapest way to have them made. We make China make them. For accepting the lowest price (due to lack of choice or greed), China paid a price. From soot filled skies, to toxic waters, to great income disparity and social unjusts. This re-iteration of Indian's LOVE, using these 4 famous chinese characters, is my western educated eyes witness account of my contact with the place. This is not a political painting. It's a landscape painting, of a scenery I saw." |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 13, 2012 11:33:44 GMT 1, in the spirit of promoting art discussion, (and promoting us! ),
we'd like to offer a free T-SHIRT (worth ยฃ19) to a randomly picked member who posts on this thread.
the more comments you leave the greater the chance of you winning.
we really like to hear what you think...
your thoughts on this piece, china, exploitation, zhao's art, ai weiwei's art, the release info, all is good. (but the theme's should dance around this piece)
fun, constructive stuff only. no spamming please.
We'll pick a lucky winner 48 hours from now!
good luck!
in the spirit of promoting art discussion, (and promoting us! ), we'd like to offer a free T-SHIRT (worth ยฃ19) to a randomly picked member who posts on this thread. the more comments you leave the greater the chance of you winning. we really like to hear what you think... your thoughts on this piece, china, exploitation, zhao's art, ai weiwei's art, the release info, all is good. (but the theme's should dance around this piece) fun, constructive stuff only. no spamming please. We'll pick a lucky winner 48 hours from now! good luck! |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Dr Plip on Aug 13, 2012 12:26:13 GMT 1, I have an overwhelming urge to suggest that you should see if you can get these made in China, for as expensive as you can.
I love the impact of it. And the message is an uncomfortable truth.
Nice work.
I have an overwhelming urge to suggest that you should see if you can get these made in China, for as expensive as you can.
I love the impact of it. And the message is an uncomfortable truth.
Nice work.
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by payney on Aug 13, 2012 12:55:14 GMT 1, The black one looks best
The black one looks best |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by ilmambo on Aug 13, 2012 14:57:42 GMT 1, 
I like this print. ;D
I like this print. ;D |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by payney on Aug 13, 2012 15:05:12 GMT 1, lol
lol
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Aug 13, 2012 15:07:43 GMT 1, I like this print. ;D
bet the bike costs more too!
;D
I like this print. ;D bet the bike costs more too! ;D |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 13, 2012 17:39:53 GMT 1, I have an overwhelming urge to suggest that you should see if you can get these made in China, for as expensive as you can. I love the impact of it. And the message is an uncomfortable truth. Nice work.
wow! great comment! thank you!
and you got the "uncomfortable" bit very right. the piece seems to amplify almost everything we see and use. and it's not just about china, it's about us consuming - what is the real price of the things we buy?
keep the comments and funny pics comin'
I have an overwhelming urge to suggest that you should see if you can get these made in China, for as expensive as you can. I love the impact of it. And the message is an uncomfortable truth. Nice work. wow! great comment! thank you! and you got the "uncomfortable" bit very right. the piece seems to amplify almost everything we see and use. and it's not just about china, it's about us consuming - what is the real price of the things we buy? keep the comments and funny pics comin' |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 14, 2012 8:04:07 GMT 1, thanks for the kind words (& emails)!
A little pre launch bump. and pic of the gold version for your kind consideration.
;D
thanks for the kind words (& emails)! A little pre launch bump. and pic of the gold version for your kind consideration. ;D |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 14, 2012 16:05:17 GMT 1, they're up
for those who'd like one...
thanks for checking it out!
they're up for those who'd like one... thanks for checking it out! |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 15, 2012 1:08:58 GMT 1, wow! woke up to great results!
not sold out, but not bad for a foreign language piece!
to those who bought, do post pics when you've them framed!
we'll be announcing the T-shirt winner end of today.
contest closing soon. do leave a comment on your thoughts. we really like a discussion!
(sigh... kinda missed freerange..)
wow! woke up to great results! not sold out, but not bad for a foreign language piece! to those who bought, do post pics when you've them framed! we'll be announcing the T-shirt winner end of today. contest closing soon. do leave a comment on your thoughts. we really like a discussion! (sigh... kinda missed freerange..) |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by 11 on Aug 15, 2012 8:25:22 GMT 1, (sigh... kinda missed freerange..)
What the hell has happened to FR - havin' it large in Ibiza?
(sigh... kinda missed freerange..) What the hell has happened to FR - havin' it large in Ibiza? |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Aug 15, 2012 8:37:55 GMT 1, Low edition and not expensive at all so a no brainer then, looks ok too! and on top of that a T shirt competition as well!.
(come back J).
Low edition and not expensive at all so a no brainer then, looks ok too! and on top of that a T shirt competition as well!.
(come back J).
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Dr Plip on Aug 15, 2012 11:41:24 GMT 1, Nice discount offer on their facebook yesterday too.
Nice discount offer on their facebook yesterday too.
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Aug 15, 2012 16:02:11 GMT 1, thanks plip!
AND... the randomly picked (by my 5 yr old) winner is...
YOU!
PLIP!
will PM ya for info and details and we'll ship the T-shirt to you soooon!
CONGRATS ! Thanks for taking part!
ME AND GUYS ARE GOING OUT FOR our POST LAUNCH SUPPER!
TAaaa!
We are also giving away the last few stencils we have on our Facebook page.
just pop over to our Gallery page and leave a comment - on any post and you could win somethin' somethin' for nuthin'!
www.facebook.com/pages/Highly-Framable-Gallery/286149344788866
and...those on the fence about zhao's "made in china', do act soon as we're running quite low on supply.
thanks for everything, guys!
thanks plip! AND... the randomly picked (by my 5 yr old) winner is... YOU! PLIP! will PM ya for info and details and we'll ship the T-shirt to you soooon! CONGRATS ! Thanks for taking part! ME AND GUYS ARE GOING OUT FOR our POST LAUNCH SUPPER! TAaaa! We are also giving away the last few stencils we have on our Facebook page. just pop over to our Gallery page and leave a comment - on any post and you could win somethin' somethin' for nuthin'! www.facebook.com/pages/Highly-Framable-Gallery/286149344788866and...those on the fence about zhao's "made in china', do act soon as we're running quite low on supply. thanks for everything, guys! |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Aug 15, 2012 16:55:39 GMT 1, Yes. Congrats plip! Do reply gm's pm, He'll be doing the posting.
Yes. Congrats plip! Do reply gm's pm, He'll be doing the posting. |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Dr Plip on Aug 16, 2012 0:30:34 GMT 1, Wahoo!
That's great. Thank you very much.
Finally, a clean t-shirt I can wear.
Wahoo! That's great. Thank you very much. Finally, a clean t-shirt I can wear. |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Aug 16, 2012 10:30:16 GMT 1, congrats!
do pm your email address/shipping address and T-shirt size, please?
thank you!
congrats! do pm your email address/shipping address and T-shirt size, please? thank you! |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Oct 14, 2012 7:17:30 GMT 1, It's almost there!
;D ;D ;D
19 screens blocks and countless pieces of expensive test prints later.... we sincerely hope we're nearly there.... gawd... this money printing is really costing us!
release info in 10 days or less...
It's almost there! ;D ;D ;D 19 screens blocks and countless pieces of expensive test prints later.... we sincerely hope we're nearly there.... gawd... this money printing is really costing us! release info in 10 days or less... |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by sakyamuni on Oct 14, 2012 15:22:08 GMT 1, It's almost there! ;D ;D ;D 19 screens blocks and countless pieces of expensive test prints later.... we sincerely hope we're nearly there.... gawd... this money printing is really costing us! release info in 10 days or less...
i like that a lot
It's almost there! ;D ;D ;D 19 screens blocks and countless pieces of expensive test prints later.... we sincerely hope we're nearly there.... gawd... this money printing is really costing us! release info in 10 days or less... i like that a lot |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Oct 15, 2012 1:26:37 GMT 1, thanks sakyamuni!
i guess you and ai weiwei have something in common!
Yes, ai weiwei really likes this.... really (!) he retweeeted this twice and got a few hundred retweets and likes from his fans over at never sorry facebook page.
the usually politely critical artist said "xifan, hao xifan" - porridge really porridge. porridge has the same sound as "like"
fanboy zhao is well chuffed!!! and he's sending a fair chunk of the edition over to China to ai+crew and supporters.
let us translate a little:
it's a 15,220,000 rmb note (over ยฃ1.5 million) the amount Ai Weiwei "owes" the Chinese government in taxes
the other words are are "People Shut Up" instead of "People's Money", "grass mud horse bank of the chinese people" instead of "people's bank of china"
thanks sakyamuni! i guess you and ai weiwei have something in common! Yes, ai weiwei really likes this.... really (!) he retweeeted this twice and got a few hundred retweets and likes from his fans over at never sorry facebook page. the usually politely critical artist said "xifan, hao xifan" - porridge really porridge. porridge has the same sound as "like" fanboy zhao is well chuffed!!! and he's sending a fair chunk of the edition over to China to ai+crew and supporters. let us translate a little: it's a 15,220,000 rmb note (over ยฃ1.5 million) the amount Ai Weiwei "owes" the Chinese government in taxes the other words are are "People Shut Up" instead of "People's Money", "grass mud horse bank of the chinese people" instead of "people's bank of china" |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Oct 17, 2012 8:26:25 GMT 1, i think it's going to be a diptych.... the artist is working on the second piece now... they are very small, very messy, almost bloody looking prints.
could've easily gone for stunning giclees, but insisted on being raw and dirty - "this kind of money should be dirty" - even the screenblocks are wobbly and handmade, makes a loud knocking sound everytime it's pulled. haha.
i think it's going to be a diptych.... the artist is working on the second piece now... they are very small, very messy, almost bloody looking prints.
could've easily gone for stunning giclees, but insisted on being raw and dirty - "this kind of money should be dirty" - even the screenblocks are wobbly and handmade, makes a loud knocking sound everytime it's pulled. haha.
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Oct 22, 2012 16:28:07 GMT 1, Lots (for us anyway!) of buzz on fb and twitter since ai retweeted this. Be good to have a lively discussion here as well.
As always, your comments will be greatly appreciated.
Lots (for us anyway!) of buzz on fb and twitter since ai retweeted this. Be good to have a lively discussion here as well.
As always, your comments will be greatly appreciated.
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Deleted on Oct 22, 2012 16:32:06 GMT 1, cool this,, i like allot
cool this,, i like allot
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Oct 22, 2012 17:55:13 GMT 1, +1 to you, mr adamsj09!
thanks for the starting the ball rolling!
a little more info on the prints:
that creature standing in the middle of the Great Hall is a Chao Ni Ma.
A Grass Mud Horse.
A term with the same pronounciation as "Mother F***er"
Affectionately used online to avoid detection/prosecution from powerful people who are easily offended...
+1 to you, mr adamsj09!
thanks for the starting the ball rolling!
a little more info on the prints:
that creature standing in the middle of the Great Hall is a Chao Ni Ma.
A Grass Mud Horse.
A term with the same pronounciation as "Mother F***er"
Affectionately used online to avoid detection/prosecution from powerful people who are easily offended...
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by elwheel on Oct 22, 2012 20:24:57 GMT 1, Love the look of this HF and will be looking to add it to my Blue Skies. Nice work.
Love the look of this HF and will be looking to add it to my Blue Skies. Nice work.
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by highly framable on Oct 23, 2012 14:16:53 GMT 1, thanks elwheel! +1 for you and + a collage of the prints in detail!
;D
thanks elwheel! +1 for you and + a collage of the prints in detail! ;D |
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by bandyman on Oct 23, 2012 15:14:07 GMT 1, Hi HF,
Whats the building on the 'front' of the note?
Bandy
Hi HF,
Whats the building on the 'front' of the note?
Bandy
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Zhao ๐ธ๐ฌ Print Release โข Show News โข Art For Sale, by Wenters on Oct 23, 2012 15:23:14 GMT 1, it's Ai Weiwei's design studio in Shanghai that was sadly demolished....
it's Ai Weiwei's design studio in Shanghai that was sadly demolished....
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