Gentle Mental
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Banksy in China, by Gentle Mental on Jul 19, 2020 15:33:58 GMT 1, China is doing fine.
Folks there are way happier than most. In many many ways they are ahead. Culturally, technologically, financially, artistically on par and often, way ahead.
They collect Banksy Kaws Futura Murakami Just like westerners. They eat steaks too. And support Liverpool.
Comparatively they are doing about the same amount of evil to the human race as the Americans or Europeans.
Glass houses and all that.
China is doing fine.
Folks there are way happier than most. In many many ways they are ahead. Culturally, technologically, financially, artistically on par and often, way ahead.
They collect Banksy Kaws Futura Murakami Just like westerners. They eat steaks too. And support Liverpool.
Comparatively they are doing about the same amount of evil to the human race as the Americans or Europeans.
Glass houses and all that.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Jul 18, 2020 4:12:48 GMT 1, In a way itโll be good if these mats sells out for good - as that means no more families forced to leave their homes, to need these jackets, to live these tragedic lives.
Letโs hope they run out of materials!
In that sense, I wonโt mind flippers making a ton more for them!
In a way itโll be good if these mats sells out for good - as that means no more families forced to leave their homes, to need these jackets, to live these tragedic lives.
Letโs hope they run out of materials!
In that sense, I wonโt mind flippers making a ton more for them!
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Kaws SEEING - $28,000USD Night Light Raffle on DDT, by Gentle Mental on Jul 18, 2020 3:06:48 GMT 1, I think this release is used to make What Party feel like a good buy.
What out for the glow in the dark BFF Ed of 50 to be sold for 250k each. Haha.
I think this release is used to make What Party feel like a good buy.
What out for the glow in the dark BFF Ed of 50 to be sold for 250k each. Haha.
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Kaws SEEING - $28,000USD Night Light Raffle on DDT, by Gentle Mental on Jul 17, 2020 15:02:18 GMT 1, You could get a 4ft with this money, no? Maybe not anymore.
You could get a 4ft with this money, no? Maybe not anymore.
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Come on guys ... we have had enough of this website?, by Gentle Mental on Jul 16, 2020 5:45:16 GMT 1, I like it as it is. Shabby but chic. Clunky slick.
Even your childish spamming (and possibly eventual banning) adds to the charm.
I like it as it is. Shabby but chic. Clunky slick.
Even your childish spamming (and possibly eventual banning) adds to the charm.
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Kaws โข Manโs Best Friend โข 10 Print Set, by Gentle Mental on Jul 10, 2020 12:17:45 GMT 1, Banksy and POW spoilt us rotten. They made us think we deserve 20k art for 500 because we are โtrueโ fans. Most of us are, eventually, flippers.
Banksy and POW spoilt us rotten. They made us think we deserve 20k art for 500 because we are โtrueโ fans. Most of us are, eventually, flippers.
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Is FAILE over?, by Gentle Mental on Jul 9, 2020 4:18:40 GMT 1, Flipping Faile is kinda over. For now. They need a second wind. Some new big auction results. A successful show in Asia. The return of Aiko? Something.
If Mr Doodle can do it...
Faile hasnโt progress much though. The older work feels more gutsy, raw, random and iconic.
They are losing their โstreetโ touch.
The newer ones are too polished. Corporate. Too Adobe/Vector - ish?
Just realised, at their best, Faile do give the same cool vibes as the great Pettibone.
Nonetheless - still very lovely art to have on your walls.
Quite timeless aesthetics.
Their work delivers far more joy than 90 percent of the hot crap hyped in these forums.
Flipping Faile is kinda over. For now. They need a second wind. Some new big auction results. A successful show in Asia. The return of Aiko? Something.
If Mr Doodle can do it...
Faile hasnโt progress much though. The older work feels more gutsy, raw, random and iconic.
They are losing their โstreetโ touch.
The newer ones are too polished. Corporate. Too Adobe/Vector - ish?
Just realised, at their best, Faile do give the same cool vibes as the great Pettibone.
Nonetheless - still very lovely art to have on your walls.
Quite timeless aesthetics.
Their work delivers far more joy than 90 percent of the hot crap hyped in these forums.
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Kaws โข Manโs Best Friend โข 10 Print Set, by Gentle Mental on Jul 8, 2020 17:35:28 GMT 1, Even open Ed toys go for $500 to $1k a pop. A mint ltd Ed toy $4K easy. Ed 1000 So 8k is pretty much there. If Kaws were to sell them at $500 It will be $8k on eBay the minute itโs sold out. Such... is life.
If you canโt afford it - like me - spend time looking for the next Kaws. Much more fun. And cheaper.
Even open Ed toys go for $500 to $1k a pop. A mint ltd Ed toy $4K easy. Ed 1000 So 8k is pretty much there. If Kaws were to sell them at $500 It will be $8k on eBay the minute itโs sold out. Such... is life.
If you canโt afford it - like me - spend time looking for the next Kaws. Much more fun. And cheaper.
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Kaws โข Manโs Best Friend โข 10 Print Set, by Gentle Mental on Jul 8, 2020 1:21:00 GMT 1, Does this make the NGV book print look better value?
Does this make the NGV book print look better value?
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Kaws Moma
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Kaws Moma, by Gentle Mental on Jul 1, 2020 2:34:03 GMT 1, Whatโs the deal with the โnumbered tagโ? Does it mean itโs a limited edition? Up to 9999?
Whatโs the deal with the โnumbered tagโ? Does it mean itโs a limited edition? Up to 9999?
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Slinkachu print release, by Gentle Mental on Jun 24, 2020 8:01:02 GMT 1, Sweet! Thanks! So refreshing to see a sub ยฃ150 price tag from an established name and a quality image too. Most out there charging several times more with far less cred and way too much hype.
Sweet! Thanks! So refreshing to see a sub ยฃ150 price tag from an established name and a quality image too. Most out there charging several times more with far less cred and way too much hype.
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Coronavirus effect on the art market?, by Gentle Mental on Jun 19, 2020 4:37:46 GMT 1, There is a cheap treatment now that reduces chance of death by a third. So infection rate maybe up but less will die. Making this far less deadly.
Possibly same as the flu?
Covid is over.
Huge mess to clean up. But itโs over.
There is a cheap treatment now that reduces chance of death by a third. So infection rate maybe up but less will die. Making this far less deadly.
Possibly same as the flu?
Covid is over.
Huge mess to clean up. But itโs over.
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Ben Eine will be ever valuable?, by Gentle Mental on Jun 11, 2020 5:32:38 GMT 1, Art is a terrible investment. The odds are against the collector persistently. Itโs value isnโt just the quality of the work. But the quality of the artistโs morals. Which is as stable as a crack addictโs mood swings. . Buy stocks if you want an โinvestmentโ.
Art is a terrible investment. The odds are against the collector persistently. Itโs value isnโt just the quality of the work. But the quality of the artistโs morals. Which is as stable as a crack addictโs mood swings. . Buy stocks if you want an โinvestmentโ.
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Is ir worth buying KAWS figurines?, by Gentle Mental on Jun 9, 2020 13:02:28 GMT 1, Side note. What else is Kaws releasing tonight from his โstashโ??
Side note. What else is Kaws releasing tonight from his โstashโ??
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Is ir worth buying KAWS figurines?, by Gentle Mental on Jun 9, 2020 0:47:07 GMT 1, Despite being open Ed. They still sell out out at launch. Or maybe Kaws keep some. Either way he knows if he keeps re releasing them they wonโt be back. But he does need to re release them sometimes. Say for a museum show or something. Point is - I think he wants to keep the option open. But he wonโt exploit it as it breaks trust and bad for business. So there is a good chance there might be no more in the future.
So yes maybe. But buy with eyes wide open and fingers tightly crossed!
Kaws will be up there with Banksy. His auction prices, global cultural influences, major museum shows and large scale installationS, cement his place in art history. Invader is a distant third.
Despite being open Ed. They still sell out out at launch. Or maybe Kaws keep some. Either way he knows if he keeps re releasing them they wonโt be back. But he does need to re release them sometimes. Say for a museum show or something. Point is - I think he wants to keep the option open. But he wonโt exploit it as it breaks trust and bad for business. So there is a good chance there might be no more in the future.
So yes maybe. But buy with eyes wide open and fingers tightly crossed!
Kaws will be up there with Banksy. His auction prices, global cultural influences, major museum shows and large scale installationS, cement his place in art history. Invader is a distant third.
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Ai Wei Wei Charity Masks, by Gentle Mental on May 28, 2020 12:50:49 GMT 1, Any info on the edition size for the $1,500 set? Any pic of the signed artist statement?
Any info on the edition size for the $1,500 set? Any pic of the signed artist statement?
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Ai Wei Wei Charity Masks, by Gentle Mental on May 28, 2020 11:36:05 GMT 1, He just mentioned on insta theyโre trying to fix the shipping issue now.
He just mentioned on insta theyโre trying to fix the shipping issue now.
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Ai Wei Wei Charity Masks, by Gentle Mental on May 28, 2020 11:13:39 GMT 1, Whatโs the Ed size for the 20s sets? And the signed artist statement. Is that hand signed?
Whatโs the Ed size for the 20s sets? And the signed artist statement. Is that hand signed?
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Anthony Lister ๐ฆ๐บ Australian Contemporary Artist, by Gentle Mental on May 23, 2020 8:20:33 GMT 1, He is posting new work on the gram. How did the trial go? Google nuthin. Anyone has any updates?
He is posting new work on the gram. How did the trial go? Google nuthin. Anyone has any updates?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on May 21, 2020 9:35:53 GMT 1, Itโs very snooty arrogant to be mocking these doormats.
And Iโm not sure why folks would do that. Free speech and all but maybe itโs to troll folks off their high horses and pomp.
They would think they are calling out Emperorโs new clothes with their wisecracks. Trouble is.. by degrading theses mats, In hope to degrade their owners, they are mocking the message as well.
Some things have meanings and deserve to be looked at, think about and feel something for. Or at least not to be demeaned
Holy crosses books water robes beads wine bread candles Brick walls that separate people families lives Wedding rings. Lucky t shirt. Cobainโs guitar. Urinals that changed perspectives A pill. A butterfly. A shark. A coloured dot. Paper and canvases with marks and paint Damaged life vests hand stitched to form a message of hope by exploited refugees.
Sad to see fun is made of on the last one as tragic suffering is involved.
Itโs very snooty arrogant to be mocking these doormats.
And Iโm not sure why folks would do that. Free speech and all but maybe itโs to troll folks off their high horses and pomp.
They would think they are calling out Emperorโs new clothes with their wisecracks. Trouble is.. by degrading theses mats, In hope to degrade their owners, they are mocking the message as well.
Some things have meanings and deserve to be looked at, think about and feel something for. Or at least not to be demeaned
Holy crosses books water robes beads wine bread candles Brick walls that separate people families lives Wedding rings. Lucky t shirt. Cobainโs guitar. Urinals that changed perspectives A pill. A butterfly. A shark. A coloured dot. Paper and canvases with marks and paint Damaged life vests hand stitched to form a message of hope by exploited refugees.
Sad to see fun is made of on the last one as tragic suffering is involved.
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Is David Choe the richest artist in the world?, by Gentle Mental on May 19, 2020 12:43:53 GMT 1, How much would those Facebook shares be worth now? Wouldnโt that make those doodles on the Fb office walls worth more than a daVinci?
Funny post on how to paint a Batman on his insta.
www.instagram.com/tv/CAWG-z4BdgY/?igshid=ap7g6z622o5h
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Where is Antony Micallef going with this?, by Gentle Mental on May 6, 2020 7:38:52 GMT 1, Laz and greed ruin his rep. As we flippers did too. And sorta pushed him away from the wall friendly angel wings and rainbow sneakers. I think he is aiming higher now. Not there yet. But he will be one of the greats.
Laz and greed ruin his rep. As we flippers did too. And sorta pushed him away from the wall friendly angel wings and rainbow sneakers. I think he is aiming higher now. Not there yet. But he will be one of the greats.
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What Would You Do???, by Gentle Mental on Mar 27, 2020 5:22:10 GMT 1, Toilet paper hoarding. Ensure my country has enough for generations.
Toilet paper hoarding. Ensure my country has enough for generations.
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Anthony Lister ๐ฆ๐บ Australian Contemporary Artist, by Gentle Mental on Mar 16, 2020 17:12:31 GMT 1, Letโs hold till proven guilty for Anthony.
I wish his family well. Must be a horrible time for them - if they feel he is innocent. I think they do.
Meanwhile...
How do we feel about Picasso? Gauguin? Woody Allen? Araki? Terry Richardson? Warhol? The list of folks in grey areas are long.
Would you spit on their work?
Money fame Power corrupt. Artists can be assholes too.
Is the work innocent?
Letโs hold till proven guilty for Anthony.
I wish his family well. Must be a horrible time for them - if they feel he is innocent. I think they do.
Meanwhile...
How do we feel about Picasso? Gauguin? Woody Allen? Araki? Terry Richardson? Warhol? The list of folks in grey areas are long.
Would you spit on their work?
Money fame Power corrupt. Artists can be assholes too.
Is the work innocent?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Mar 12, 2020 17:41:35 GMT 1, A Near 100 page thread with 3 topics on repeat.
Is it art or doormat Is it limited or unlimited Is Silkyโs eBay newsflash - a good thing or bad.
A group of adults going slowly insane.
A Near 100 page thread with 3 topics on repeat.
Is it art or doormat Is it limited or unlimited Is Silkyโs eBay newsflash - a good thing or bad.
A group of adults going slowly insane.
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Coronavirus effect on the art market?, by Gentle Mental on Mar 12, 2020 9:12:41 GMT 1, Isn't this a good time to pick up stocks instead of art?
What stock would you recommend - dear forum members? I'm a total noob with the stocky stocks marketing market.... point me the way?
Isn't this a good time to pick up stocks instead of art?
What stock would you recommend - dear forum members? I'm a total noob with the stocky stocks marketing market.... point me the way?
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Anthony Lister ๐ฆ๐บ Australian Contemporary Artist, by Gentle Mental on Mar 11, 2020 11:37:52 GMT 1, Letโs wait and see.
Letโs wait and see.
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Anthony Lister ๐ฆ๐บ Australian Contemporary Artist, by Gentle Mental on Mar 11, 2020 2:10:15 GMT 1, letโs wait and see.
letโs wait and see.
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Anthony Lister ๐ฆ๐บ Australian Contemporary Artist, by Gentle Mental on Mar 11, 2020 0:25:30 GMT 1, What an idiot.
What an idiot.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Mar 9, 2020 18:13:42 GMT 1, As others have said... An emotional experience in person.. if this piece doesn't make you feel anything when you look at it, I just don't understand you.. so thankful to have bought one The only thing I felt when looking at it was, " I can't believe people feel something looking at this."
But then again, I'm dead inside.
A mother, a father or a child wore the vest that made this - whilst crossing dangerous seas - risking it all - going through the darkest most shameful tragedy of our time.
As others have said... An emotional experience in person.. if this piece doesn't make you feel anything when you look at it, I just don't understand you.. so thankful to have bought one The only thing I felt when looking at it was, " I can't believe people feel something looking at this."
But then again, I'm dead inside.
A mother, a father or a child wore the vest that made this - whilst crossing dangerous seas - risking it all - going through the darkest most shameful tragedy of our time.
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