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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 18:30:02 GMT 1, and i'll say it's done by a grown man, he's called ian stevenson. and they'll be like... okay... of which i will laugh and laugh till tears roll down my cheek.
smug free art do bring me lots of joy.
let do another case study...
"Huh?"
"Huh. it's by mobstr. cool street artist that make witty statements, like banksy, but with words"
"oh ok. ah. yes! it's.. very clever. huh? i get it."
"why thank you."
"yes."
"yes."
sips beer.
"you want to check out this clever iphone app i just downloaded?"
and so on and so forth...
ok ok i'll shut up.. goodnight everybody! try the fish! see you next week..
and i'll say it's done by a grown man, he's called ian stevenson. and they'll be like... okay... of which i will laugh and laugh till tears roll down my cheek.
smug free art do bring me lots of joy.
let do another case study...
"Huh?"
"Huh. it's by mobstr. cool street artist that make witty statements, like banksy, but with words"
"oh ok. ah. yes! it's.. very clever. huh? i get it."
"why thank you."
"yes."
"yes."
sips beer.
"you want to check out this clever iphone app i just downloaded?"
and so on and so forth...
ok ok i'll shut up.. goodnight everybody! try the fish! see you next week..
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 18:12:46 GMT 1, I could never have a Stevenson hanging in my house. Can't imagine they'd look good anywhere, inside or out. I've got this for visitors to enjoy...
lovely!
I could never have a Stevenson hanging in my house. Can't imagine they'd look good anywhere, inside or out. I've got this for visitors to enjoy... lovely!
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 18:05:20 GMT 1, that's not nice... there are a lot of shrigley and ian stevenson fans around the world. most of us live in normal houses with normal walls. am just giving an opinion, about smugness... is all... just saying there is a difference between bumper sticker art and art with personality and soul. ok.. is all i want to say. peace out, home dog. Your quite right, sorry. Did some research and your right, there is. These are the locations: Orlando Anaheim Paris Tokyo Hong Kong And on a cruise ship.
don't know what you're talking about...
oooh.. it's too smuggy here... can't see the point...
that's not nice... there are a lot of shrigley and ian stevenson fans around the world. most of us live in normal houses with normal walls. am just giving an opinion, about smugness... is all... just saying there is a difference between bumper sticker art and art with personality and soul. ok.. is all i want to say. peace out, home dog. Your quite right, sorry. Did some research and your right, there is. These are the locations: Orlando Anaheim Paris Tokyo Hong Kong And on a cruise ship. don't know what you're talking about... oooh.. it's too smuggy here... can't see the point...
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 17:48:53 GMT 1, Do you live in a blow up bouncy castle? In which case 'shrigs' (how i like to refer to him) and 'ian' (how you refer to stevenson, you must be good friends) would be just perfect for your walls
that's not nice... there are a lot of shrigley and ian stevenson fans around the world.
most of us live in normal houses with normal walls.
am just giving an opinion, about smugness... is all... just saying there is a difference between bumper sticker art and art with personality and soul.
ok.. is all i want to say. peace out, home dog.
Do you live in a blow up bouncy castle? In which case 'shrigs' (how i like to refer to him) and 'ian' (how you refer to stevenson, you must be good friends) would be just perfect for your walls that's not nice... there are a lot of shrigley and ian stevenson fans around the world. most of us live in normal houses with normal walls. am just giving an opinion, about smugness... is all... just saying there is a difference between bumper sticker art and art with personality and soul. ok.. is all i want to say. peace out, home dog.
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 17:25:29 GMT 1, childish vs smug?
just feel the smugness "boy am i clever!" ironic advertising copywriter thing a tad strong with these is all...
and these are not exactly banksy....really... banksy has craft, warmth, charm and sincerity... like ian, and shrigley!
childish vs smug?
just feel the smugness "boy am i clever!" ironic advertising copywriter thing a tad strong with these is all...
and these are not exactly banksy....really... banksy has craft, warmth, charm and sincerity... like ian, and shrigley!
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 17:10:01 GMT 1, Except ian stevensons style is childish. The style takes away from the fun, it turns into a knock knock joke.
the difference between these apples is ian and shrigley's been doing it for ages with more soul, personality and artfulness.
they are all knock knock jokes. using a san serif typeface don't make you more "mature" and er... "adult contemporary"
Except ian stevensons style is childish. The style takes away from the fun, it turns into a knock knock joke. the difference between these apples is ian and shrigley's been doing it for ages with more soul, personality and artfulness. they are all knock knock jokes. using a san serif typeface don't make you more "mature" and er... "adult contemporary"
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Mobstr 🇬🇧 Street Art • Print Release • For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 17, 2012 16:54:04 GMT 1, ian stevenson's been doing this for years... but with more charm and less art school pomp...
ian stevenson's been doing this for years... but with more charm and less art school pomp...
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Faile Heartbreak In Brooklyn Blue Full Color , by Gentle Mental on Jun 15, 2012 17:06:19 GMT 1, i have the dark blue version and it's already overwhelmingly nice....
to have this in full colour would warp the very fabric of space time continuum!
i have the dark blue version and it's already overwhelmingly nice.... to have this in full colour would warp the very fabric of space time continuum!
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MIKAEL-LOVE BOMBS. UP NOW!, by Gentle Mental on Jun 15, 2012 9:45:00 GMT 1, Little google chucked this up, Britain is more CCTV'd than ... nearly twice the cameras for a far smaller population www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1205607/Shock-figures-reveal-Britain-CCTV-camera-14-people--China.htmlProbably. I visit Singapore quite often, and no its not nearly 100% CCTV'd it might be for someone who doesn't paint a lot of graff, I'd say its under 5% CCTVd so go out and leave a proper mark, paint some proper walls, and don't make it sound worse than it really is in an effort to sell some weak art with a bit of 'danger' PR.
CCTVs in Singapore are not googlable and more "sensitive" than most - and they are vital in keeping the city safe and happy - is all i want to say on the subject - (can we not talk about this bit anymore? sorry I brought it up)
And apologies if it looked like i'm trying to make Mikael more "dangerous" looking. I am a chicken s**t myself as I had near brushes in my younger days and didn't enjoy it - is all i want to say on that subject, so I was suitably impressed with Mikael's little art trip.
My point: Mikael's a good friend, and a talented artist. Quite clearly, though he likes street art, he is not a graffiti artist.
He paints canvases, loads of them. so much so that he gives them away very openly.
You don't have to like Mikael's work. Some really don't. But please don't let cynicism take over this thread. Let it be a discussion about the idea, the work.
Hideous or beautiful, Mikael is doing what he believes in, and it gives him a mad, focus spirit that makes them appealing to me and the guys at HF.
Little google chucked this up, Britain is more CCTV'd than ... nearly twice the cameras for a far smaller population www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1205607/Shock-figures-reveal-Britain-CCTV-camera-14-people--China.htmlProbably. I visit Singapore quite often, and no its not nearly 100% CCTV'd it might be for someone who doesn't paint a lot of graff, I'd say its under 5% CCTVd so go out and leave a proper mark, paint some proper walls, and don't make it sound worse than it really is in an effort to sell some weak art with a bit of 'danger' PR. CCTVs in Singapore are not googlable and more "sensitive" than most - and they are vital in keeping the city safe and happy - is all i want to say on the subject - (can we not talk about this bit anymore? sorry I brought it up) And apologies if it looked like i'm trying to make Mikael more "dangerous" looking. I am a chicken s**t myself as I had near brushes in my younger days and didn't enjoy it - is all i want to say on that subject, so I was suitably impressed with Mikael's little art trip. My point: Mikael's a good friend, and a talented artist. Quite clearly, though he likes street art, he is not a graffiti artist. He paints canvases, loads of them. so much so that he gives them away very openly. You don't have to like Mikael's work. Some really don't. But please don't let cynicism take over this thread. Let it be a discussion about the idea, the work. Hideous or beautiful, Mikael is doing what he believes in, and it gives him a mad, focus spirit that makes them appealing to me and the guys at HF.
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DALeast 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China • Street Art • Based in Cape Town, by Gentle Mental on Jun 14, 2012 17:08:45 GMT 1, at this rate...ROW no chance... you're already a click slower...
at this rate...ROW no chance... you're already a click slower...
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DALeast 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China • Street Art • Based in Cape Town, by Gentle Mental on Jun 14, 2012 17:05:40 GMT 1, who got one? anyone?
who got one? anyone?
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DALeast 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China • Street Art • Based in Cape Town, by Gentle Mental on Jun 14, 2012 17:02:51 GMT 1, wow!
wow!
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DALeast 🇨🇳 Wuhan, China • Street Art • Based in Cape Town, by Gentle Mental on Jun 14, 2012 16:59:35 GMT 1, part of the fun! gd lk people!
part of the fun! gd lk people!
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MIKAEL-LOVE BOMBS. UP NOW!, by Gentle Mental on Jun 14, 2012 1:07:57 GMT 1, yes. the city's almost 100% cctv'ed (i think), and dropping cards, neate-style, is about as far as we could go.
yes. the city's almost 100% cctv'ed (i think), and dropping cards, neate-style, is about as far as we could go.
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 18:43:21 GMT 1, $1200 can get you a pretty good faile print from the bay... no? A ganesh went for £600 recently..
$1200 can get you a pretty good faile print from the bay... no? A ganesh went for £600 recently..
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 18:29:58 GMT 1, can't place order WTfaile!!??
failed....
can't place order WTfaile!!??
failed....
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 18:02:37 GMT 1, the last bunch of framed covers were around US$800 each a few months back... yes.. these are pricey..
the last bunch of framed covers were around US$800 each a few months back... yes.. these are pricey..
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 17:50:52 GMT 1, Thanks for the heads up, we have had a couple of others with the same problem, it is not just Singapore. We are trying to find the bug as we speak, our web guy is pulling his hair out attempting to remedy this. We should be up shortly.
Regards,
Matt Faile
Thanks for the heads up, we have had a couple of others with the same problem, it is not just Singapore. We are trying to find the bug as we speak, our web guy is pulling his hair out attempting to remedy this. We should be up shortly.
Regards,
Matt Faile
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 17:31:59 GMT 1, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ORDER. Please make sure items in your cart has sufficient stock. (Fix cart error) No shipping methods available for selected location, please change your address and try again.
same here WTFaile?
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ORDER. Please make sure items in your cart has sufficient stock. (Fix cart error) No shipping methods available for selected location, please change your address and try again. same here WTFaile?
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 16:59:32 GMT 1, let the carnage begin! everyone... destroy the internet!!!
let the carnage begin! everyone... destroy the internet!!!
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 16:48:20 GMT 1, 51 book covers!!!
51 book covers!!!
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New Faile Book Covers June 13th, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 16:37:40 GMT 1, ah... good old fashioned bun fight!! brings back memories...
ah... good old fashioned bun fight!! brings back memories...
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OakOak 🇨🇵 Street Art • Print Release • Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 13, 2012 16:19:16 GMT 1, ian stevenson is a genius.
for those who missed out on morons, this is actually as good.
ian stevenson is a genius. for those who missed out on morons, this is actually as good.
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Zhao 🇸🇬 Print Release • Show News • Art For Sale, by Gentle Mental on Jun 11, 2012 1:14:10 GMT 1, not many left!
I've tested them and am pleased to report that they are sturdy (just be careful on the mouth bridge bit) handy and fun!
not many left!
I've tested them and am pleased to report that they are sturdy (just be careful on the mouth bridge bit) handy and fun!
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Most overrated and underrated artists?, by Gentle Mental on Jun 9, 2012 3:30:20 GMT 1, it's overrated when you can't score at launch
and underrated when you can't sell at cost
it's overrated when you can't score at launch and underrated when you can't sell at cost
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when zhao tweeted ai weiwei, by Gentle Mental on May 31, 2012 17:19:44 GMT 1, a bump for my modified translation... then i'll keep quiet for this thread until spoken to.
good night forum.
a bump for my modified translation... then i'll keep quiet for this thread until spoken to.
good night forum.
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when zhao tweeted ai weiwei, by Gentle Mental on May 31, 2012 10:00:26 GMT 1, Last night, zhao tweeted ai weiwei, showed ai images of zhao's latest prints, created a very mini twitter frenzy, before ai placed his last tweet for the night with a incredibly poignant/funny comment.
16 hours later, zhao is still shaking with excitement.
here's my very poor translation of the event:
(NOW MODIFIED FOR EASY(ish) READING...) zhao was using highlyframable's twitter account.
zhao: using very shallow, superficial, with no traditional understanding of beauty, I made a cartoon of you. Would really like to hear what you think?
Attached:
Ai Weiwei: Looks fun, could be more “high”. Yiteng Shi: Oh. It’s cute/cheeky. Christina: Mao wei wei Wimish: Feels like everyone looks like mao New wave: Retro style, shallow, or are you anti deep? pretending to be what you’re not? zhao: this is a low budget promotional activity. Not graffiti. Should be legal!!
Ai Weiwei: Not bad
Attached: zhao: GIANT! Careful!
Ai Weiwei: ! !
zhao: Thanks for your “not bad”! this will be the beginning of a global campaign! Here comes the giant!
Miao: The audience does not like this. Repeating the image on Mao’s body is unbearable. Do it on ultraman (cartoon hero) is a better choice. Taigaking12: Why does it look like Mao? Are you crazy? Fan Qiang: isn’t this Ai (weiwei) Mao? Used to be Love Mao, now the name has changed.
Ai Weiwei: Hmm. miao - "The audience does not like this. Repeating the image on Mao’s body is unbearable. Do it on ultraman (cartoon hero) is a better choice."
zhao: It’s Chairman Ai. While in Guangzhou, I came across lots of Maos in gold frames hanging. Want to make my own leader’s portraits to hang in every home and office
YUANZHAO1: The audience thinks it’s best you don’t say this is your creation. Ai Weiwei: Quite a few Retweets you’re getting! Zengyinng1980: Cool! (?) li2nd: I recommend a fat version of japanese hero riding grass mud horse, haha
zhao: grass mud horse? I have them! in this weiweicam piece!
YUANZHAO1: The audience thinks it’s best you don’t say you created this creation by yourself. zhao: ok… I did not create this by myself Ai Weiwei: I too, did not, create myself by myself. (I too, did not give birth to me.)
zhao paused for a long while...
zhao: I want to send you these artwork tomorrow morning. Can I have an address? AirSurG: 233~ Miao: really think you take craft too seriously, your craft is fine, very detailed, but your thinking is too simple and traditional. If you are a young person, please show us some young person style/spirit! Runningninin:But I mature (cooked) by myself. “Ai Weiwei I too, did not, give birth (create) to myself.” (birth has another meaning as raw, and mature has another meaning as cooked.) and so on…
follow ai on twitter: @aiww follow highlyframable: highly framable
www.highlyframable.com
Last night, zhao tweeted ai weiwei, showed ai images of zhao's latest prints, created a very mini twitter frenzy, before ai placed his last tweet for the night with a incredibly poignant/funny comment. 16 hours later, zhao is still shaking with excitement. here's my very poor translation of the event: (NOW MODIFIED FOR EASY(ish) READING...) zhao was using highlyframable's twitter account. zhao: using very shallow, superficial, with no traditional understanding of beauty, I made a cartoon of you. Would really like to hear what you think?Attached: Ai Weiwei: Looks fun, could be more “high”. Yiteng Shi: Oh. It’s cute/cheeky. Christina: Mao wei wei Wimish: Feels like everyone looks like mao New wave: Retro style, shallow, or are you anti deep? pretending to be what you’re not? zhao: this is a low budget promotional activity. Not graffiti. Should be legal!! Ai Weiwei: Not bad Attached: zhao: GIANT! Careful!Ai Weiwei: ! ! zhao: Thanks for your “not bad”! this will be the beginning of a global campaign! Here comes the giant! Miao: The audience does not like this. Repeating the image on Mao’s body is unbearable. Do it on ultraman (cartoon hero) is a better choice. Taigaking12: Why does it look like Mao? Are you crazy? Fan Qiang: isn’t this Ai (weiwei) Mao? Used to be Love Mao, now the name has changed. Ai Weiwei: Hmm. miao - "The audience does not like this. Repeating the image on Mao’s body is unbearable. Do it on ultraman (cartoon hero) is a better choice."zhao: It’s Chairman Ai. While in Guangzhou, I came across lots of Maos in gold frames hanging. Want to make my own leader’s portraits to hang in every home and office YUANZHAO1: The audience thinks it’s best you don’t say this is your creation. Ai Weiwei: Quite a few Retweets you’re getting! Zengyinng1980: Cool! (?) li2nd: I recommend a fat version of japanese hero riding grass mud horse, haha zhao: grass mud horse? I have them! in this weiweicam piece!YUANZHAO1: The audience thinks it’s best you don’t say you created this creation by yourself. zhao: ok… I did not create this by myself Ai Weiwei: I too, did not, create myself by myself. (I too, did not give birth to me.)zhao paused for a long while...zhao: I want to send you these artwork tomorrow morning. Can I have an address? AirSurG: 233~ Miao: really think you take craft too seriously, your craft is fine, very detailed, but your thinking is too simple and traditional. If you are a young person, please show us some young person style/spirit! Runningninin:But I mature (cooked) by myself. “ Ai Weiwei I too, did not, give birth (create) to myself.” (birth has another meaning as raw, and mature has another meaning as cooked.) and so on… follow ai on twitter: @aiww follow highlyframable: highly framablewww.highlyframable.com
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"STEREOTYPES" EP #10 - "WORD ON THE STREET" (Pt.1), by Gentle Mental on May 27, 2012 7:34:45 GMT 1, niceeee... looks very fun. can't wait.
more galleries should be like this, alive and involved. Be as creative as the wares they sell. A lot are not doing it for fear of cheapening the work... keeping a thick opaque distance between itself and public as the way to keep the prices artificially up.
Very refreshing! well done, mr rae & co.
niceeee... looks very fun. can't wait.
more galleries should be like this, alive and involved. Be as creative as the wares they sell. A lot are not doing it for fear of cheapening the work... keeping a thick opaque distance between itself and public as the way to keep the prices artificially up.
Very refreshing! well done, mr rae & co.
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