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FS: Romanywg Beathoven - White, by spirit on Sept 15, 2011 17:31:29 GMT 1, A couple of better pics...
A couple of better pics...
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FS: Romanywg Beathoven - White, by spirit on Sept 15, 2011 12:46:57 GMT 1, Just to add that I'm not after trades on this - cash only. Thanks.
Just to add that I'm not after trades on this - cash only. Thanks.
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FS: Romanywg Beathoven - White, by spirit on Sept 15, 2011 0:27:39 GMT 1, I have one of Romanywg's Beathoven busts in white for sale.
It's the prototype, so not part of the edition of 5. (Its exactly the same as one of the white editions though)
Not exactly sure what it's worth, I've heard the white ones have sold for up to ยฃ650.
I'm looking for offers over ยฃ500.
I am based in west London and would prefer cash on collection - not something I really want to post due to the risk of damage.
Please PM if interested.
I have one of Romanywg's Beathoven busts in white for sale. It's the prototype, so not part of the edition of 5. (Its exactly the same as one of the white editions though) Not exactly sure what it's worth, I've heard the white ones have sold for up to ยฃ650. I'm looking for offers over ยฃ500. I am based in west London and would prefer cash on collection - not something I really want to post due to the risk of damage. Please PM if interested.
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Radiohead - The King of Limbs, by spirit on Feb 18, 2011 13:06:00 GMT 1, it's been released a day early - ie today.
I've got the digital version downloading now.
it's been released a day early - ie today.
I've got the digital version downloading now.
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snap poof gone, by spirit on Jan 27, 2011 23:59:01 GMT 1,
Word of the week prize!
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Silky to be the new Banksy?, by spirit on Jan 27, 2011 0:03:49 GMT 1, Very nice pots.
These were a collaboration with master potter Russel Sydenham right?
www.barton-cottage-pottery.co.uk/russel.php
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Silky to be the new Banksy?, by spirit on Jan 25, 2011 12:58:24 GMT 1, No worries JV, the syndicate took all these points into consideration at the AGM.
;D
No worries JV, the syndicate took all these points into consideration at the AGM. ;D
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Silky to be the new Banksy?, by spirit on Jan 25, 2011 11:55:03 GMT 1, Does seem a bit creepy that you're talking about affordable canvases and deals for the first buyers when no ones seen your art, and nothings been created yet. Would have been nice to see some art first, built up a nice collection and got some feed back instead of jumping in with sell sell sell, or did I get the wrong end of the stick?
this.
Does seem a bit creepy that you're talking about affordable canvases and deals for the first buyers when no ones seen your art, and nothings been created yet. Would have been nice to see some art first, built up a nice collection and got some feed back instead of jumping in with sell sell sell, or did I get the wrong end of the stick? this.
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What's the deal with TESCO??, by spirit on Jan 21, 2011 18:41:51 GMT 1, Tesco is great. I get all my food shopping done, and fill the car up in one trip. I also have my house and car insured with them which was far cheaper than everyone else. I pay for my shopping and petrol with a Tesco credit card so I get more club card points for everything I buy, giving me money off Tesco purchases. I dont see the problem with any of this. one day we used to have local independent businesses who sold good quality produce, locally sourced, at fair prices. As opposed to once company, buying up land to prevent competition, selling below cost (loss-leading) with the intention to put local shops out of business, and promising local facilities in exchange for Council planning permisisons, primses which the supermarket then renege on. your post shows that you're either utterly ignorant or pointlessy trolling.
Funny thing is, you're both basically right.
Klyde is simply saying that he thinks Tesco's offer, on the face of it, is very attractive in terms of convenience and price. And given that one in every eight pounds or so that is spent in the UK is spent in Tesco, he's certainly not the only one. Tesco is so successful precisely because it provides what many people want.
Plurker however correctly points out that this convenience and cost saving does come at a (different kind of) price - the loss of our local shops and communities and the homogenisation of our towns and cities.
it's not all bad though - it is this takeover of the supermarkets that has itself led to the rapid growth of farm shops, farmer's markets and organic vegetable box deliveries from local growers.
Times change and things move on. Old businesses models die and new businesses take form. Your 3rd generation local fishmonger might have been put out of business but he now has the opportunity to start an Internet fish delivery company.
Tesco is great. I get all my food shopping done, and fill the car up in one trip. I also have my house and car insured with them which was far cheaper than everyone else. I pay for my shopping and petrol with a Tesco credit card so I get more club card points for everything I buy, giving me money off Tesco purchases. I dont see the problem with any of this. one day we used to have local independent businesses who sold good quality produce, locally sourced, at fair prices. As opposed to once company, buying up land to prevent competition, selling below cost (loss-leading) with the intention to put local shops out of business, and promising local facilities in exchange for Council planning permisisons, primses which the supermarket then renege on. your post shows that you're either utterly ignorant or pointlessy trolling. Funny thing is, you're both basically right. Klyde is simply saying that he thinks Tesco's offer, on the face of it, is very attractive in terms of convenience and price. And given that one in every eight pounds or so that is spent in the UK is spent in Tesco, he's certainly not the only one. Tesco is so successful precisely because it provides what many people want. Plurker however correctly points out that this convenience and cost saving does come at a (different kind of) price - the loss of our local shops and communities and the homogenisation of our towns and cities. it's not all bad though - it is this takeover of the supermarkets that has itself led to the rapid growth of farm shops, farmer's markets and organic vegetable box deliveries from local growers. Times change and things move on. Old businesses models die and new businesses take form. Your 3rd generation local fishmonger might have been put out of business but he now has the opportunity to start an Internet fish delivery company.
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Invader โข Rubik Cubism 2006 Print, by spirit on Jan 21, 2011 17:11:35 GMT 1, That was a generic picture from the internet. I am trying to upload pictures of my actual print but it keeps saying that the file is too big...aarrrgh.
www.shrinkpictures.com/
That was a generic picture from the internet. I am trying to upload pictures of my actual print but it keeps saying that the file is too big...aarrrgh. www.shrinkpictures.com/
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FT: Banksy Choose Your Weapon in Grey, by spirit on Jan 17, 2011 23:06:44 GMT 1, There's another thread with someone trying to swap their VLH for a Choose Your Weapon - they're looking for any colour except the grey edition of 100. If you've got the queue jumping warm grey you're in luck, otherwise it's a case of so near but yet so far...
There's another thread with someone trying to swap their VLH for a Choose Your Weapon - they're looking for any colour except the grey edition of 100. If you've got the queue jumping warm grey you're in luck, otherwise it's a case of so near but yet so far...
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SWAP Prints for Signed Faile / Micallef / D*Face.., by spirit on Jan 16, 2011 21:55:06 GMT 1, I wish you the best of luck I really do...
I've seen many people try and trade a number of "lesser" prints for a single signed Banksy, but I can't remember it ever being successful...mainly because most people are in the same position you're in - too many prints, not enough walls and a desire to rationalise the collection into fewer, higher value pieces.
If anyone has a Banksy they don't want, they tend to want to swap it for one they do want, or to sell it and cash in.
As suggested earlier, despite the hassle, you'd probably get your Banksy quicker if you just put your stuff up for sale on here and ebay and then buy the Banksy you want when you have sold enough to cover it.
I hope you get your Banksy one way or the other.
I wish you the best of luck I really do...
I've seen many people try and trade a number of "lesser" prints for a single signed Banksy, but I can't remember it ever being successful...mainly because most people are in the same position you're in - too many prints, not enough walls and a desire to rationalise the collection into fewer, higher value pieces.
If anyone has a Banksy they don't want, they tend to want to swap it for one they do want, or to sell it and cash in.
As suggested earlier, despite the hassle, you'd probably get your Banksy quicker if you just put your stuff up for sale on here and ebay and then buy the Banksy you want when you have sold enough to cover it.
I hope you get your Banksy one way or the other.
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Let's play game, by spirit on Jan 16, 2011 13:28:11 GMT 1, Well that was a Stephen Walter map - a slightly different take on "street art" perhaps...
How about this instead, I'm sure there are a few forum members with something by this artist.
Well that was a Stephen Walter map - a slightly different take on "street art" perhaps... How about this instead, I'm sure there are a few forum members with something by this artist.
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Let's play game, by spirit on Jan 15, 2011 17:47:23 GMT 1, The first one was Troy Lovegates aka Other
will leave the second one for a bit but ready with a different one if it proves too tricky.
The first one was Troy Lovegates aka Other
will leave the second one for a bit but ready with a different one if it proves too tricky.
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Let's play game, by spirit on Jan 15, 2011 2:39:19 GMT 1,
haven't got either piece framed yet, but do own both - promise.
My avatar is also by the first artist.
haven't got either piece framed yet, but do own both - promise. My avatar is also by the first artist.
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BANKSY - When is next Release?, by spirit on Jan 14, 2011 14:17:02 GMT 1, Will Banksy just release one print per year? or will we see another release this year?
I don't know.
Will Banksy just release one print per year? or will we see another release this year? I don't know.
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by spirit on Jan 12, 2011 11:25:50 GMT 1, so Don aka Artsmybag aka Tompkins aka Wilfsboy aka Matt When are you going to tell all on this forum the truth about this "deal". That it never actually happened and that it was/is a complete lie. You bagged a grey and you werent shy in telling everyone on every forum about, you already have a Trollies (which you have been trying to sell via Ebeans) and you have a choc donut (which you posted photos of on photobucket), oh and you never ever had a red. BUSTED again Is this for real? Can I ask, if it is, why on earth would you bother?
I think the plan went something like this...
Claim to have a red because no one else had one so would make him look cool. (The original lie that started it all)
Posted a pic of the red to back up his claim but was called out on it being someone else's uncredited pic from a different forum. People suspected he was lying.
To counter this, he claimed his red was at the framers and he'd show us all by posting pics when it came back. Then we'd see...
Now as that was another lie, it caused him another problem. He needed to come up with a credible reason not to have to post pics of his red which people would soon be asking to see and he had promised to post.
So he came up with yet another lie. He'd say he swapped his red in an incredible "3 for 1" deal. The deal had to be so good it was worth letting a red go, but it couldn't be cold hard cash, a price he couldn't refuse, because everyone would call him flipper and he'd get lots of abuse. It needed to be the ultimate swap. Not only would this excuse him from having to post pics of his non existent red, but it would also make him look like an incredibly shrewd (and lucky) dealmaker. He'd come out smelling of roses.
And it would've worked if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!
so Don aka Artsmybag aka Tompkins aka Wilfsboy aka Matt When are you going to tell all on this forum the truth about this "deal". That it never actually happened and that it was/is a complete lie. You bagged a grey and you werent shy in telling everyone on every forum about, you already have a Trollies (which you have been trying to sell via Ebeans) and you have a choc donut (which you posted photos of on photobucket), oh and you never ever had a red. BUSTED again Is this for real? Can I ask, if it is, why on earth would you bother? I think the plan went something like this... Claim to have a red because no one else had one so would make him look cool. (The original lie that started it all) Posted a pic of the red to back up his claim but was called out on it being someone else's uncredited pic from a different forum. People suspected he was lying. To counter this, he claimed his red was at the framers and he'd show us all by posting pics when it came back. Then we'd see... Now as that was another lie, it caused him another problem. He needed to come up with a credible reason not to have to post pics of his red which people would soon be asking to see and he had promised to post. So he came up with yet another lie. He'd say he swapped his red in an incredible "3 for 1" deal. The deal had to be so good it was worth letting a red go, but it couldn't be cold hard cash, a price he couldn't refuse, because everyone would call him flipper and he'd get lots of abuse. It needed to be the ultimate swap. Not only would this excuse him from having to post pics of his non existent red, but it would also make him look like an incredibly shrewd (and lucky) dealmaker. He'd come out smelling of roses. And it would've worked if it hadn't been for you meddling kids!
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Banksy โข Choose Your Weapon Print, by spirit on Jan 12, 2011 10:44:05 GMT 1, You doth protest too much. How does one degree differ from another in that it is 'real'? It's either a degree or it's not? Not sticking up for Grafik but would like to point out that a practical course, eg art, graphic design, photography, etc... usually requires solid work throughout the year for which your marked every few weeks, compared to academic subjects where you attend lectures on and off but are only scored by a set of exams come summertime. One's maybe not less 'real' than the other, but one is certainly easier to work part time throughout and still get your mark. All degrees are not equal.
I'll second that. My design degree was 4 years of 9 to 5 every day - 35 hours a week of lectures/practical work. If you missed anything you were sent a letter noting your absence. You were also given a massive reading list and longer term projects to do outside of this time.
History of art was 2 hours of lectures a week... In fact I remember some students who, due to the modules they had chosen, had no lectures whatsoever one term.
All degrees are equal. But some are more equal than others.
You doth protest too much. How does one degree differ from another in that it is 'real'? It's either a degree or it's not? Not sticking up for Grafik but would like to point out that a practical course, eg art, graphic design, photography, etc... usually requires solid work throughout the year for which your marked every few weeks, compared to academic subjects where you attend lectures on and off but are only scored by a set of exams come summertime. One's maybe not less 'real' than the other, but one is certainly easier to work part time throughout and still get your mark. All degrees are not equal. I'll second that. My design degree was 4 years of 9 to 5 every day - 35 hours a week of lectures/practical work. If you missed anything you were sent a letter noting your absence. You were also given a massive reading list and longer term projects to do outside of this time. History of art was 2 hours of lectures a week... In fact I remember some students who, due to the modules they had chosen, had no lectures whatsoever one term. All degrees are equal. But some are more equal than others.
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Giveaway : When will I reach my 1000th post?, by spirit on Jan 9, 2011 23:16:29 GMT 1, #43 please and Feb 161th at 18.23 UK time... Luverly
Feb 161th??
#43 please and Feb 161th at 18.23 UK time... Luverly Feb 161th??
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Giveaway : When will I reach my 1000th post?, by spirit on Jan 9, 2011 23:15:06 GMT 1, 29 jan - 9.25pm - 29
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29 jan - 9.25pm - 29
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What Music are you listening to at the moment ?, by spirit on Jan 9, 2011 21:29:51 GMT 1,
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Dran โข Learning To Fly, by spirit on Dec 23, 2010 19:21:27 GMT 1, I've never yet seen an artist that has not crashed and burned after this much hype this quickly.
I've never yet seen an artist that has not crashed and burned after this much hype this quickly.
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santa's big sack, by spirit on Dec 20, 2010 23:16:27 GMT 1, Nice one Anthoz - thanks!
Nice one Anthoz - thanks!
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santa's big sack, by spirit on Dec 20, 2010 21:44:35 GMT 1, 23 please
23 please
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Best prints of 2010, by spirit on Dec 19, 2010 13:26:39 GMT 1, agree with hh, haven't bought anything this year and don't feel I've really missed out.
Although if I had to pick something from this thread, it would be the Supine.
agree with hh, haven't bought anything this year and don't feel I've really missed out.
Although if I had to pick something from this thread, it would be the Supine.
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Competition/Come up with the best Competition VOTE, by spirit on Dec 18, 2010 18:48:23 GMT 1, well, with all this snow around what about best urban art related snowman???
well, with all this snow around what about best urban art related snowman???
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Banksy print for sale??, by spirit on Dec 17, 2010 15:26:40 GMT 1, I'm taking a fairly affordable object dearly loved by the majority of cultural consumers but looked down on by "the art world" - one which is dropping in value. ย Then through the process of deconstruction, turning it into an object of lesser form but higher price. One which engages the very people who reject the original print and something that will presumably increase in value.ย
I'm not going to call bull on your claim to have "deconstructed" a signed Banksy print - although I do think the time line looks a little suspicious, asking for a print at 11.30pm on Dec 7 and then having done the deal, got the print and created the artwork less than 48 hours later (Dec 9th 8.50pm).
However, I am unconvinced by your argument that providing evidence of the use of an authentic Banksy print "would be counterproductive in terms of the work's purpose". Actually it was a statement not an argument - why do you think providing evidence would be counter productive? On the contrary, I think it would lend some much needed substance to what you are doing.
When the KLF (allegedly) burnt a million quid, it was the video of them doing so which made it a powerful statement. If they had just said "we burnt a million quid" with no evidence of doing so, no one would have believed them, which is why people are calling bull on this.
I also have issues with some of the assertions you make in the quoted statement above...
1. "I'm taking a fairly affordable object (signed Banksy print).... one which is dropping in value" - the secondary market value of signed Banksy prints is currently increasing again after recent lows, not dropping. And compared to original cost, they are still worth many times what purchasers paid for them.
2. "turning it into an object of lesser form but higher price" - I can agree on the lesser form, but where are you getting the higher price from? Are you suggesting that the market value of this grey block of paper mache is higher than that of the signed Banksy print that was destroyed in it's making? Can you provide any evidence for this assertion?
Edit: Missed the bit about it being a commission - I guess if someone is paying you thousands for this grey block of paper mache then your assertion is correct. I won't ask for evidence of the exact sale price because that is between you and the buyer, but can you confirm that you are being paid significantly more than the cost of a signed Banksy print for this?
3. "One which engages the very people who reject the original print" - Again, is there any evidence that the "fine art establishment" is engaged by this?
Edit: Again, missed the bit about it being a commission - can you confirm your client is a member of the "fine art establishment"? ie a gallery, museum or well known collector?
4. "something that will presumably increase in value" - On what basis are you presuming that this grey block of paper mache will increase in value?
Having said that, I actually think the idea has some merit. But imo it would be a LOT stronger if you provided evidence (ideally video) of the destruction of the original print - I think it is necessary to give the work validity.
I'm taking a fairly affordable object dearly loved by the majority of cultural consumers but looked down on by "the art world" - one which is dropping in value. ย Then through the process of deconstruction, turning it into an object of lesser form but higher price. One which engages the very people who reject the original print and something that will presumably increase in value.ย I'm not going to call bull on your claim to have "deconstructed" a signed Banksy print - although I do think the time line looks a little suspicious, asking for a print at 11.30pm on Dec 7 and then having done the deal, got the print and created the artwork less than 48 hours later (Dec 9th 8.50pm). However, I am unconvinced by your argument that providing evidence of the use of an authentic Banksy print "would be counterproductive in terms of the work's purpose". Actually it was a statement not an argument - why do you think providing evidence would be counter productive? On the contrary, I think it would lend some much needed substance to what you are doing. When the KLF (allegedly) burnt a million quid, it was the video of them doing so which made it a powerful statement. If they had just said "we burnt a million quid" with no evidence of doing so, no one would have believed them, which is why people are calling bull on this. I also have issues with some of the assertions you make in the quoted statement above... 1. "I'm taking a fairly affordable object (signed Banksy print).... one which is dropping in value" - the secondary market value of signed Banksy prints is currently increasing again after recent lows, not dropping. And compared to original cost, they are still worth many times what purchasers paid for them. 2. "turning it into an object of lesser form but higher price" - I can agree on the lesser form, but where are you getting the higher price from? Are you suggesting that the market value of this grey block of paper mache is higher than that of the signed Banksy print that was destroyed in it's making? Can you provide any evidence for this assertion? Edit: Missed the bit about it being a commission - I guess if someone is paying you thousands for this grey block of paper mache then your assertion is correct. I won't ask for evidence of the exact sale price because that is between you and the buyer, but can you confirm that you are being paid significantly more than the cost of a signed Banksy print for this? 3. "One which engages the very people who reject the original print" - Again, is there any evidence that the "fine art establishment" is engaged by this? Edit: Again, missed the bit about it being a commission - can you confirm your client is a member of the "fine art establishment"? ie a gallery, museum or well known collector? 4. "something that will presumably increase in value" - On what basis are you presuming that this grey block of paper mache will increase in value? Having said that, I actually think the idea has some merit. But imo it would be a LOT stronger if you provided evidence (ideally video) of the destruction of the original print - I think it is necessary to give the work validity.
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Dreweatts Art Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง, by spirit on Dec 16, 2010 18:44:28 GMT 1, I'm shocked how much the LA ste went for. 5 unsigned prints? But everything else pretty low. I hope this takes some steam out of the ebay sellers. Every single Banksy print on ebay in the past 6 months has been listed with a ridiculously high BIN price.
6 unsigned prints - Grannies, Trolley's, Applause, Morons, Sale Ends and Festival.
But yeah - I was shocked how high they went too!
On another note, if the VLH hammered at 2.8, what did the buyer actually pay?
I'm shocked how much the LA ste went for. 5 unsigned prints? But everything else pretty low. I hope this takes some steam out of the ebay sellers. Every single Banksy print on ebay in the past 6 months has been listed with a ridiculously high BIN price. 6 unsigned prints - Grannies, Trolley's, Applause, Morons, Sale Ends and Festival. But yeah - I was shocked how high they went too! On another note, if the VLH hammered at 2.8, what did the buyer actually pay?
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JBOY ๐ฌ๐ง New Print Release โข JBoy Art For Sale, by spirit on Jun 24, 2010 12:42:08 GMT 1,
You could have at least tried to wrap the flag around the space hopper...
You could have at least tried to wrap the flag around the space hopper...
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