Gentle Mental
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 16, 2020 9:19:16 GMT 1, i hovered over the payment button for many long minutes. tabbing between that page the gdp page and this forum - like a crack addict scrapping for scraps of crack.
And seeing the "add to cart" still there - unchanged for tens of minutes - an eternity in Banksy drop world - felt like they really meant unlimited when they said unlimited...
And folks saying I may be disqualified from the "main" store...
Thinking... had I wanted an unlimited Banksy - Maybe i should be going for the spray can, t-shirts or cushions. They were unlimited and far cheaper and more Banksy-like.
At that time - all the unlimited felt like sure shots. Why should I plunge 500 quid on this?
A lot of unknowns and variables. A few facts. One being - whatever happens, a good charity gets the money. Right after payment - a mix of buyerโs remorse (a 500 quid doormat??) and consumer dopamine-spiked high of online shopping (equals to buying a pricey open ed Kaws toy) worry (disqualification!) ... and how the heck am I going to frame this.. or convince the mrs that this is art...
The add to cart button remained unchanged for a long while after I paid - which really didn't help!
f**k it. I got a meaningful piece from my favourite artist and the money did some good. Good enough for me.
Fuck it if the "add to cart" button stayed their till end of time...
Iโll make that 500 quid back selling crack or something..
Slept well that night.
i hovered over the payment button for many long minutes. tabbing between that page the gdp page and this forum - like a crack addict scrapping for scraps of crack.
And seeing the "add to cart" still there - unchanged for tens of minutes - an eternity in Banksy drop world - felt like they really meant unlimited when they said unlimited...
And folks saying I may be disqualified from the "main" store...
Thinking... had I wanted an unlimited Banksy - Maybe i should be going for the spray can, t-shirts or cushions. They were unlimited and far cheaper and more Banksy-like.
At that time - all the unlimited felt like sure shots. Why should I plunge 500 quid on this?
A lot of unknowns and variables. A few facts. One being - whatever happens, a good charity gets the money. Right after payment - a mix of buyerโs remorse (a 500 quid doormat??) and consumer dopamine-spiked high of online shopping (equals to buying a pricey open ed Kaws toy) worry (disqualification!) ... and how the heck am I going to frame this.. or convince the mrs that this is art...
The add to cart button remained unchanged for a long while after I paid - which really didn't help!
f**k it. I got a meaningful piece from my favourite artist and the money did some good. Good enough for me.
Fuck it if the "add to cart" button stayed their till end of time...
Iโll make that 500 quid back selling crack or something..
Slept well that night.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 16, 2020 5:45:55 GMT 1, Is this thread for real... Hopefully people realise these are just doormats..
I think folks who didnโt buy see these as just floor mats? Was that why forum members here didnโt pull the trigger?
Is this thread for real... Hopefully people realise these are just doormats.. I think folks who didnโt buy see these as just floor mats? Was that why forum members here didnโt pull the trigger?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 16, 2020 3:43:09 GMT 1, What was going through your mind during that one hour when the mat was online up for sale? Being all banksy fanatics, Iโm sure everyone here saw it. We were all at the frontline. And the had the option to click checkout or no. Everyone wouldโve read all the t and c of GDP. Why did or didnโt you spend 500 quid on what was presented as, essentially handmade, unlimited, gift shop merch?
What was going through your mind during that one hour when the mat was online up for sale? Being all banksy fanatics, Iโm sure everyone here saw it. We were all at the frontline. And the had the option to click checkout or no. Everyone wouldโve read all the t and c of GDP. Why did or didnโt you spend 500 quid on what was presented as, essentially handmade, unlimited, gift shop merch?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 15, 2020 3:47:22 GMT 1, I think itโs a one off. The next batch like all GDPโs next batch will be priced to market. Expensive. After that - they would be glad itโs over. I donโt think they want to be Banksyโs Mat Shop and customer service. Itโs clogging their inboxes and clouding the LOVE WELCOME message. It is also causing greed, conspiracy and tension - as a lot of money is involved over a little numbered tag. The moneyโs good. But they are not here for the money. The purpose of giving meaning to the lives of refugee is more important. The purpose of raising awareness and empathy is more important. Seeing their auto reply to be mostly about Banksy mat is a little sad.
I think itโs a one off. The next batch like all GDPโs next batch will be priced to market. Expensive. After that - they would be glad itโs over. I donโt think they want to be Banksyโs Mat Shop and customer service. Itโs clogging their inboxes and clouding the LOVE WELCOME message. It is also causing greed, conspiracy and tension - as a lot of money is involved over a little numbered tag. The moneyโs good. But they are not here for the money. The purpose of giving meaning to the lives of refugee is more important. The purpose of raising awareness and empathy is more important. Seeing their auto reply to be mostly about Banksy mat is a little sad.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 15, 2020 1:41:52 GMT 1, question - forum members outside of Uk - how much was your shipping? ยฃ20 to US
Thatโs what I paid too - to singapore. Itโs worryingly little!
question - forum members outside of Uk - how much was your shipping? ยฃ20 to US Thatโs what I paid too - to singapore. Itโs worryingly little!
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 15, 2020 0:34:15 GMT 1, question - forum members outside of Uk - how much was your shipping?
question - forum members outside of Uk - how much was your shipping?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 14, 2020 18:18:16 GMT 1, each a unique banksy original. Haha. Wow.
each a unique banksy original. Haha. Wow.
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Javier Calleja ๐ช๐ธ Mรกlaga, Spain โข Drawings โข Sculture, by Gentle Mental on Feb 10, 2020 17:39:11 GMT 1, He studied under Nara. Itโs deliberately Nara- ish.
Just not quite.
But itโs also why itโs so hot. As itโs been blessed by the man himself.
I just wish he would deviate further.
For now, itโs lovely but itโs a Nara wanna be.
He studied under Nara. Itโs deliberately Nara- ish.
Just not quite.
But itโs also why itโs so hot. As itโs been blessed by the man himself.
I just wish he would deviate further.
For now, itโs lovely but itโs a Nara wanna be.
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Javier Calleja ๐ช๐ธ Mรกlaga, Spain โข Drawings โข Sculture, by Gentle Mental on Feb 10, 2020 16:43:24 GMT 1, The big manga eyes... Ah yes.
Is that a genre now? I donโt think Javier got it yet.
I would think Dalek or Mr does it better/fresher.
But he is the chosen one - meeting the demand Nara couldnโt bother to fulfil.
The work is still a poor manโs Nara.
And will always be - if he keeps milking it.
The big manga eyes... Ah yes.
Is that a genre now? I donโt think Javier got it yet.
I would think Dalek or Mr does it better/fresher.
But he is the chosen one - meeting the demand Nara couldnโt bother to fulfil.
The work is still a poor manโs Nara.
And will always be - if he keeps milking it.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Feb 5, 2020 15:57:02 GMT 1, i remember shipping was $20 for international... for a heavy mat... it would take ages to arrive! For once i wished they charged more for shipping......
i remember shipping was $20 for international... for a heavy mat... it would take ages to arrive! For once i wished they charged more for shipping......
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Gentle Mental on Jan 17, 2020 13:04:49 GMT 1, It will remain available for as long as there is a demand. But why does it take so long to make 500... ? Are mats this hard to hand make?
It will remain available for as long as there is a demand. But why does it take so long to make 500... ? Are mats this hard to hand make?
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Jean-Michel Basquiat ๐บ๐ธ Brooklyn, New York โข Graffiti Art , by Gentle Mental on Jan 8, 2020 15:11:50 GMT 1,
Thanks so much for your help! But it isnโt the two links you provided as they are print on demand copies. The one I have is the original rare poster from.. Iโm not sure when.. 1981? It popped up on the moma page and had there was some info on the product page - once bought the page disappeared. I didnโt get to read it properly...DOH! And I donโt know how to reverse search it.... ? Info - Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled, 1981 Framed Poster Item: 8996-14701
Thanks so much for your help! But it isnโt the two links you provided as they are print on demand copies. The one I have is the original rare poster from.. Iโm not sure when.. 1981? It popped up on the moma page and had there was some info on the product page - once bought the page disappeared. I didnโt get to read it properly...DOH! And I donโt know how to reverse search it.... ? Info - Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled, 1981 Framed Poster Item: 8996-14701
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Jean-Michel Basquiat ๐บ๐ธ Brooklyn, New York โข Graffiti Art , by Gentle Mental on Jan 8, 2020 3:55:44 GMT 1, A bump for help! If anyone knows anything! Thanks!
A bump for help! If anyone knows anything! Thanks!
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Jean-Michel Basquiat ๐บ๐ธ Brooklyn, New York โข Graffiti Art , by Gentle Mental on Jan 7, 2020 7:23:46 GMT 1, Hi everyone! Managed to get a Rare Poster from Moma of Baquiat, Untitled 1981. But I have no idea where and when this was made, and what for - I wrote to the Museum store to get some info - but have not gotten any response - does anyone know anything about this? Any info would be most helpful! Thank you:
Hi everyone! Managed to get a Rare Poster from Moma of Baquiat, Untitled 1981. But I have no idea where and when this was made, and what for - I wrote to the Museum store to get some info - but have not gotten any response - does anyone know anything about this? Any info would be most helpful! Thank you:
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Most Important Piece 2010-2019, by Gentle Mental on Jan 2, 2020 14:54:13 GMT 1,
These are very powerful and important Christian Marclayโs The Clock Ambromovicโs โThe Artist is Presentโ Shepโs HOPE Weiweiโs sunflower seeds Banksyโs... maybe...Welcome Mat.
These are very powerful and important Christian Marclayโs The Clock Ambromovicโs โThe Artist is Presentโ Shepโs HOPE Weiweiโs sunflower seeds Banksyโs... maybe...Welcome Mat.
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New Jonas Wood Book (Pre-order), by Gentle Mental on Dec 28, 2019 3:33:24 GMT 1, Got the premiere Collection one as it comes with a coa... whatever good that does... hahah.
Got the premiere Collection one as it comes with a coa... whatever good that does... hahah.
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New Jonas Wood Book (Pre-order), by Gentle Mental on Dec 27, 2019 17:52:18 GMT 1, Just saw an Instagram ad for signed book paperback at 65 usd. Thatโs about the cheapest signed anything by the man. Mindlessly Scrolled on ...and itโs gone. Any idea what that was...? Premier books or something ...
Just saw an Instagram ad for signed book paperback at 65 usd. Thatโs about the cheapest signed anything by the man. Mindlessly Scrolled on ...and itโs gone. Any idea what that was...? Premier books or something ...
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Gerhard Richter ๐ฉ๐ช Abstract โข Contemporary Art โข New Relea, by Gentle Mental on Dec 13, 2019 17:55:30 GMT 1, itโs an interesting memento mori, brutally simple. Not abstract at all. Which is rare for him. Or was this where it began? Any Richter fan care to comment?
Oops. All gone. Now we donโt even have an image to discuss over. Ah well.
itโs an interesting memento mori, brutally simple. Not abstract at all. Which is rare for him. Or was this where it began? Any Richter fan care to comment?
Oops. All gone. Now we donโt even have an image to discuss over. Ah well.
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Gerhard Richter ๐ฉ๐ช Abstract โข Contemporary Art โข New Relea, by Gentle Mental on Dec 13, 2019 13:15:35 GMT 1, I didnโt pick one cuz Iโm not in US. I tried a few ways. Still..
But could someone explain why these arenโt hoovered up like the P series of unsigneds? These are 50 times cheaper.... and older.. Are there that many 100 dollar Ed 500 Richter posters around ?
I didnโt pick one cuz Iโm not in US. I tried a few ways. Still..
But could someone explain why these arenโt hoovered up like the P series of unsigneds? These are 50 times cheaper.... and older.. Are there that many 100 dollar Ed 500 Richter posters around ?
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IF* banksy died..., by Gentle Mental on Dec 12, 2019 9:04:38 GMT 1, like a tree falling in a forest... one hand clapping... a fish peeing... farting while coughing loudly... creating a fake account to hype your recent art buy.... no one would know
like a tree falling in a forest... one hand clapping... a fish peeing... farting while coughing loudly... creating a fake account to hype your recent art buy.... no one would know
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Forum Auctions โข Banksy Marketplace ๐ฌ๐ง, by Gentle Mental on Dec 12, 2019 2:41:57 GMT 1, wonder how much would an Unsigned trolley hunters fetch? (cuz that's what i got..hahaha)
wonder how much would an Unsigned trolley hunters fetch? (cuz that's what i got..hahaha)
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Just a book? No prints/poster/stickers/welcome mat/ankle bracelet?
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Busy day on the instagrams for Del Naja , by Gentle Mental on Dec 10, 2019 14:26:37 GMT 1, it's a collective of 3 people = 3D +nK + Sy
it's a collective of 3 people = 3D +nK + Sy
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Pejac โข H2O Print, by Gentle Mental on Dec 8, 2019 5:55:42 GMT 1, 100 heavy crates protecting 100 lightweight paper art about saving the environment flown all over the world in fossil guzzling jets and delivery trucks.
Well done.
Why are Banksyโs environmental pieces like Nola and Soft Toys way less annoying?
A tube will do. Itโs not a Rembrandt.
100 heavy crates protecting 100 lightweight paper art about saving the environment flown all over the world in fossil guzzling jets and delivery trucks.
Well done.
Why are Banksyโs environmental pieces like Nola and Soft Toys way less annoying?
A tube will do. Itโs not a Rembrandt.
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Kaws NGV - COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS, by Gentle Mental on Dec 4, 2019 3:00:02 GMT 1, i think there were more "cold feet" cancellations than refunds..
which was why it hung around for so long..
and possibly KAWS and NGV kept a chunk to speed things up a bit.
I'm sure if you beg hard enough you can still get one from source.
i think there were more "cold feet" cancellations than refunds..
which was why it hung around for so long..
and possibly KAWS and NGV kept a chunk to speed things up a bit.
I'm sure if you beg hard enough you can still get one from source.
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Kaws NGV - COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS, by Gentle Mental on Dec 3, 2019 16:58:31 GMT 1, The original sketch will replace the Mona Lisa at the Lourve and you will whisper to your grandchild saying you have the signed ed print hidden in the mattress which he will murder you for soon after - and sell it on StockXX for a gatrillion webucks or renminbi - the only 2 recognised currency of the near future. Boris Xi Trump Putin fuck yeah. Time for my meds....
The original sketch will replace the Mona Lisa at the Lourve and you will whisper to your grandchild saying you have the signed ed print hidden in the mattress which he will murder you for soon after - and sell it on StockXX for a gatrillion webucks or renminbi - the only 2 recognised currency of the near future. Boris Xi Trump Putin fuck yeah. Time for my meds....
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Kaws NGV - COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS, by Gentle Mental on Dec 3, 2019 16:17:07 GMT 1, Yup! Itโs a status symbol. Price of a small car. Or a yearโs wages. Obscene. I think art is a form of wealth tax for the insecure wannabe fool. Guilty as charged. Some of it goes to NGV which could be good. Hopefully dear Brian spend some on supporting younger unknown artists or up and coming drug lords. Mercy on our sad souls. Art is the only thing that doesnโt matter and that is why it does.
Yup! Itโs a status symbol. Price of a small car. Or a yearโs wages. Obscene. I think art is a form of wealth tax for the insecure wannabe fool. Guilty as charged. Some of it goes to NGV which could be good. Hopefully dear Brian spend some on supporting younger unknown artists or up and coming drug lords. Mercy on our sad souls. Art is the only thing that doesnโt matter and that is why it does.
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Kaws NGV - COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS, by Gentle Mental on Dec 3, 2019 15:58:24 GMT 1, There's a sketch version of the toys on all the Open Edition boxes and packaging. This print is the same sketch as on the Gone box. This could be the first of a series of prints, if he wanted to do that! It's not the SAME Sketch on the box... Similar, but not the SAME. BOX PRINT
Printโs better!! X X !! So fascinating! (Sorry Nobby!)
There's a sketch version of the toys on all the Open Edition boxes and packaging. This print is the same sketch as on the Gone box. This could be the first of a series of prints, if he wanted to do that! It's not the SAME Sketch on the box... Similar, but not the SAME. BOX PRINT Printโs better!! X X !! So fascinating! (Sorry Nobby!)
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Kaws NGV - COMPANIONSHIP IN THE AGE OF LONELINESS, by Gentle Mental on Dec 3, 2019 15:48:12 GMT 1, I don't know about the rest of you, but I cried when I first saw the images of the beautiful vinyl figurine on Instagram. When I received it, I wept. after the unboxing it, I balled. I don't know how I'll maintain composure when the print arrives in February. The ever so delicate shadows, the details astounding. The paper, sturdy and textured, I can imagine how it will just enhance the emotional impact of the image. Thank you Bryan, if you're reading this. Thank you ๐๐๐ข
Hahahah. Oh Nobby!!! You rascal!
I don't know about the rest of you, but I cried when I first saw the images of the beautiful vinyl figurine on Instagram. When I received it, I wept. after the unboxing it, I balled. I don't know how I'll maintain composure when the print arrives in February. The ever so delicate shadows, the details astounding. The paper, sturdy and textured, I can imagine how it will just enhance the emotional impact of the image. Thank you Bryan, if you're reading this. Thank you ๐๐๐ข Hahahah. Oh Nobby!!! You rascal!
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