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The London Original Print Fair, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 17:33:29 GMT 1, I just spent a wonderful afternoon wandering around the print fair at the RA Piccadilly. Highly recommend a visit if you get the chance. Not a great deal of street art - a few Banksy's and Slikachu's at Andipa and another Gallery whose name escapes me and I saw a Swoon Helena somewhere too (£495 if anyone's interested). The Peter Blake Diamond dust Warhol portrait at Paul Stolper was very cool but I didn't think much of the new "Stars" series there. The Hirst foil skulls were kind of cool too.
Amongst other things I saw a lot of great early Bridgette Riley's and a couple of nice Anthony Gormley prints, some Picasso's, Miro's and Durer Woodcuts. Bridgette Riley is having a book signing of her new catalogue raisonne tonight at 6pm but they also had a few pre-signed copies and I managed to get one of those - great for £20 imo.
But my favourite gallery had to be Tag. I liked pretty much everything they had on display. Robert Ryan papercuts, Gonkar Gyatso Buddha prints, some other things I can't remember the name of and most brilliant of all Stephen Walker's maps of London.
I meant to go window shopping. I didn't mean to spend any money honest....but as it turns out I am now the proud owner of a Stephen Walter "The Magnet" print. It's like a smaller version of "The Island" and is a complete map of London out to about Zone 4. It's massive, incredibly detailed and is covered in little comments and observations about the different parts of London. I was familiar with the Island (it sold out a couple of years ago and now goes for about £10K on the secondary so waaaay out of my budget). I was also familiar with the 32 different borough prints which are on eyestorm, but I didn't know there was another print which showed the whole of London. It wasn't cheap but I am absolutely thrilled with the purchase and the wife likes as much as, if not more than me. (she actually talked me into buying it!!).
Anyway just thought I'd share that - Would be interested to hear if anyone else went and what they thought/bought.
I just spent a wonderful afternoon wandering around the print fair at the RA Piccadilly. Highly recommend a visit if you get the chance. Not a great deal of street art - a few Banksy's and Slikachu's at Andipa and another Gallery whose name escapes me and I saw a Swoon Helena somewhere too (£495 if anyone's interested). The Peter Blake Diamond dust Warhol portrait at Paul Stolper was very cool but I didn't think much of the new "Stars" series there. The Hirst foil skulls were kind of cool too.
Amongst other things I saw a lot of great early Bridgette Riley's and a couple of nice Anthony Gormley prints, some Picasso's, Miro's and Durer Woodcuts. Bridgette Riley is having a book signing of her new catalogue raisonne tonight at 6pm but they also had a few pre-signed copies and I managed to get one of those - great for £20 imo.
But my favourite gallery had to be Tag. I liked pretty much everything they had on display. Robert Ryan papercuts, Gonkar Gyatso Buddha prints, some other things I can't remember the name of and most brilliant of all Stephen Walker's maps of London.
I meant to go window shopping. I didn't mean to spend any money honest....but as it turns out I am now the proud owner of a Stephen Walter "The Magnet" print. It's like a smaller version of "The Island" and is a complete map of London out to about Zone 4. It's massive, incredibly detailed and is covered in little comments and observations about the different parts of London. I was familiar with the Island (it sold out a couple of years ago and now goes for about £10K on the secondary so waaaay out of my budget). I was also familiar with the 32 different borough prints which are on eyestorm, but I didn't know there was another print which showed the whole of London. It wasn't cheap but I am absolutely thrilled with the purchase and the wife likes as much as, if not more than me. (she actually talked me into buying it!!).
Anyway just thought I'd share that - Would be interested to hear if anyone else went and what they thought/bought.
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Micallef prices, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 11:55:31 GMT 1, Like with every artist it depends on the Image. The Impure idols set IMO were initially overpriced, now at around the £500 mark each they represent good value for money. Girl in a red dress recently went for £2600 on the bay. All artists prices fluctuate from time to time and rather than worry about market price, see it as an opportunity and buy while you can. I personally rate Micallef very highly and think his work is getting darker and better all the time.
It's certainly getting darker - I happened to see a few originals yesterday which were being framed before making their way out to LA for the Laz show in June.
Can't say much about what I saw - except the predominant colour was...black.
Like with every artist it depends on the Image. The Impure idols set IMO were initially overpriced, now at around the £500 mark each they represent good value for money. Girl in a red dress recently went for £2600 on the bay. All artists prices fluctuate from time to time and rather than worry about market price, see it as an opportunity and buy while you can. I personally rate Micallef very highly and think his work is getting darker and better all the time. It's certainly getting darker - I happened to see a few originals yesterday which were being framed before making their way out to LA for the Laz show in June. Can't say much about what I saw - except the predominant colour was...black.
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Micallef prices, by spirit on Apr 29, 2010 11:00:44 GMT 1, and waaaaay overpriced to start with.
but then I never really got the whole Micallef thing anyway...I wouldn't want it on my wall if it was free.
and waaaaay overpriced to start with.
but then I never really got the whole Micallef thing anyway...I wouldn't want it on my wall if it was free.
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The Cloud Commission Vs Electrik Sheep , by spirit on Apr 28, 2010 13:44:18 GMT 1, yes please! thanks
yes please! thanks
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Originals v Prints, by spirit on Apr 28, 2010 13:08:16 GMT 1, A lot of the more 'affordable' banksy canvases are pretty mediocre. I'd personally prefer 3 (or more) really nice prints.
I agree. Takes a lot to beat 4 walls with Kate, LIITA, Barcode and Radar Rat.
A lot of the more 'affordable' banksy canvases are pretty mediocre. I'd personally prefer 3 (or more) really nice prints. I agree. Takes a lot to beat 4 walls with Kate, LIITA, Barcode and Radar Rat.
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JetSet Graffiti, by spirit on Apr 28, 2010 0:10:27 GMT 1, new people only posting about jsg releases
Lol - we have a few of those....
you'll need to put those images on different server if they are going to show as that domain is banned.
new people only posting about jsg releases Lol - we have a few of those.... you'll need to put those images on different server if they are going to show as that domain is banned.
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For Sale : DOLK canvas Girl with Teddy, by spirit on Apr 27, 2010 10:20:10 GMT 1,
He was talking about previous releases, not this current one.
Can you just let ec get on with trying to sell his canvas in peace and leave this thread alone now Coloco? Please read the sales board rules...
urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?board=ebaychat&action=display&thread=48519
Pay particular attention to rule 6
6. Don't hassle or abuse other members if you don't agree with their price. If you don't like it, don't buy it! and just leave the thread alone.
For what it's worth, my view is that this canvas, although a larger edition, is a much better image than any of the 6 on sale at brooklynite for more than twice the money. good luck with the sale.
He was talking about previous releases, not this current one. Can you just let ec get on with trying to sell his canvas in peace and leave this thread alone now Coloco? Please read the sales board rules... urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?board=ebaychat&action=display&thread=48519Pay particular attention to rule 6 6. Don't hassle or abuse other members if you don't agree with their price. If you don't like it, don't buy it! and just leave the thread alone. For what it's worth, my view is that this canvas, although a larger edition, is a much better image than any of the 6 on sale at brooklynite for more than twice the money. good luck with the sale.
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 26, 2010 17:44:27 GMT 1, Most pictures I have seen have missed the actual tree. It's a classic. Also note the two poles the tree comes out of.
Great post Otomi! I have been waiting for someone to take a pic of the bird/trunk at the right angle so the treetop behind is in the right place - yours is the first I have seen that did! thanks.
Most pictures I have seen have missed the actual tree. It's a classic. Also note the two poles the tree comes out of. Great post Otomi! I have been waiting for someone to take a pic of the bird/trunk at the right angle so the treetop behind is in the right place - yours is the first I have seen that did! thanks.
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Where is the best place to buy art folders?, by spirit on Apr 26, 2010 17:37:30 GMT 1, Is it not the just the portfolio sleeves that should be acid free?
I would have thought so...
Is it not the just the portfolio sleeves that should be acid free? I would have thought so...
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For Sale- BANKSY SEPIA - £2,200, by spirit on Apr 26, 2010 15:26:52 GMT 1, lower, lower Tw@t.....stick to your own thread.....
What he said. I got exactly the same "lower, lower" message as a "question" about my ebay auction yesterday...and I thought what a sad t**t. Now I know who it was.
lower, lower Tw@t.....stick to your own thread..... What he said. I got exactly the same "lower, lower" message as a "question" about my ebay auction yesterday...and I thought what a sad t**t. Now I know who it was.
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SOLD, by spirit on Apr 26, 2010 11:08:27 GMT 1, Yeah trying to slim down the portfolio matey. Plus I have something in mind that i'd like to purchase, need to sell alot of other stuff to fund it tho man.
I'm in the same boat mate. Having a big clearout. Less prints, more frames!
Yeah trying to slim down the portfolio matey. Plus I have something in mind that i'd like to purchase, need to sell alot of other stuff to fund it tho man. I'm in the same boat mate. Having a big clearout. Less prints, more frames!
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Invader • Invasion Prints 09, by spirit on Apr 25, 2010 18:24:29 GMT 1, I quite like the number 34. Indifferent about 50. Shame. ;D - if it had only been no.23...
I quite like the number 34. Indifferent about 50. Shame. ;D - if it had only been no.23...
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 25, 2010 14:48:55 GMT 1, By these new pieces being seen by some as advertising, could it mean Banksy's Street Art might be treated in a different way in the future? Meaning rather than art they are viewed as pure advertising for brand Banksy? Just trying to explore how these things might be viewed by people coming at this from different directions Anyone that has a product to sell and puts something in the public eye is directly or indirectly advertising that product. All Banksy's past street pieces although not meant as advertising, has contributed to people wanting to buy his prints, so in some ways has been a form of advertising, although I am sure this was not his aim. I see the only problem with the new pieces being the timing. Nobody had any problem with the street pieces used before the free museum show, or the pieces before recent print releases. Just because there is money involved in the movie, people say he has sold out, but it is the same thing he has been doing for a long time.
I agree. Films need promotion if anyone who is not already a fan is going to watch it - especially a documentary by a first time filmmaker from another country. The vast majority of the marketing for this film has been street pieces and paste ups - the medium of graffiti itself so I don't really see a problem with it - perhaps some people think Banksy should not be making films at all?
And what is graffiti if not a form of PR and promotion anyway? only difference is graffiti promotes a person (the artist/writer) as opposed to a product. And this film is unlike a product in the traditional sense - it is in some sense just a Banksy artwork using film as the medium. So therefore I don't really see any difference between posters/pieces advertising this film, and posters/pieces advertising the Bristol Museum show.
By these new pieces being seen by some as advertising, could it mean Banksy's Street Art might be treated in a different way in the future? Meaning rather than art they are viewed as pure advertising for brand Banksy? Just trying to explore how these things might be viewed by people coming at this from different directions Anyone that has a product to sell and puts something in the public eye is directly or indirectly advertising that product. All Banksy's past street pieces although not meant as advertising, has contributed to people wanting to buy his prints, so in some ways has been a form of advertising, although I am sure this was not his aim. I see the only problem with the new pieces being the timing. Nobody had any problem with the street pieces used before the free museum show, or the pieces before recent print releases. Just because there is money involved in the movie, people say he has sold out, but it is the same thing he has been doing for a long time. I agree. Films need promotion if anyone who is not already a fan is going to watch it - especially a documentary by a first time filmmaker from another country. The vast majority of the marketing for this film has been street pieces and paste ups - the medium of graffiti itself so I don't really see a problem with it - perhaps some people think Banksy should not be making films at all? And what is graffiti if not a form of PR and promotion anyway? only difference is graffiti promotes a person (the artist/writer) as opposed to a product. And this film is unlike a product in the traditional sense - it is in some sense just a Banksy artwork using film as the medium. So therefore I don't really see any difference between posters/pieces advertising this film, and posters/pieces advertising the Bristol Museum show.
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 25, 2010 9:09:56 GMT 1, I hope these works attract new fans who delve further into his past....they might discover old gems like this back when he seemed so much rawer and exciting as an artist with his work seeming like it actually had something to say.
That is an old gem. But I think the Red Indian No Trespassing and the PARKing are both new gems. Sure, Banksy was great back in the old days. But he's just as good, if not better now. Some of these new pieces are not his best, but I'd have no problem digging up some ropey old stuff either...
I hope these works attract new fans who delve further into his past....they might discover old gems like this back when he seemed so much rawer and exciting as an artist with his work seeming like it actually had something to say. That is an old gem. But I think the Red Indian No Trespassing and the PARKing are both new gems. Sure, Banksy was great back in the old days. But he's just as good, if not better now. Some of these new pieces are not his best, but I'd have no problem digging up some ropey old stuff either...
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 24, 2010 1:51:25 GMT 1,
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 24, 2010 1:35:12 GMT 1, pinched from mrease at the other place...
pinched from mrease at the other place...
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JetSet Graffiti, by spirit on Apr 23, 2010 18:18:21 GMT 1, 1. Poppysunshine Alleged It is a fact that Daniel Lahoda received the money for a Gold Flag from poppysunshine. We have all seen the email from Lahoda confirming receipt of the funds into his account. Lahoda had made no effort to refute this, nor has he claimed to have sent the print. We would all very much like to hear Lahoda's explanation for acknowledging receipt of the funds but not sending the print. I 'm sure you'll agree it's a very fair question. Can you tell us the answer?
2. Charity money reported publicly on his website AND here. Charity has been contacted at least twice, yet no response, and no action against Lahoda, leads one to believe that they have received the money and don't want to get involved in a petty issue. Their lack of response is NOT a report of his guilt. No response from the charity proves nothing either way. It is nothing but wishful thinking if that leads you to believe that they have received the money and don't want to get involved. There is no evidence for that at all. "Reporting" a donation does not constitute proof that a donation has been made. Unlike other artists (like David Choe for example) Lahoda refused to provide any solid proof of his alleged donation. Why?
3. crackandpeel1 selling multiple "sold out" riots on ebay (at least 4) who is crackandpeel1 and where did those prints come come from? This has nothing to do with anything. Even if it was Lahoda selling the prints on Ebay, doesn't BRP and POW and Art Republic, and every other print retailer in the world have to unload product that isn't selling? BRP was even selling prints in bulk lots for the original price of one print. So, honestly, get over it, it's business. On the contrary it has everything to do with it. You seem to be missing the point completely. These were supposedly SOLD OUT prints. If a print edition has sold out, there should be no product left to unload that isn't selling! What this shows is that the claim that these prints were sold out in the first place was a LIE. As far as I am aware, the other publishers you mention have never claimed prints are sold out before flogging a load on ebay - because it would be deceiving their customers to do so. Can you give some specific examples of other publishers doing this?
4. PPs of Riots being sold without Dface's knowledge You're wrong. You're obviously referring to UnAmerican Graffiti, not Riot. The Riot proofs were sold by JSG and shipped to the customers by Stolen Space. It's the UnAmerican Graffiti prints that were sold to benefit charity. Even if D*Face didn't know about it, he didn't need to know. He has his AP's, the printers got their PP's, and the Publisher got their Pub. P's. I find it admirable that the publisher chose to sell those prints to benefit charity. If he sold regular edition prints to benefit charity, even less money would go to the charity since he would have to pay out the artist. This way, he didn't need to ask the artist to give with him, and didn't need permission to sell prints that he printed, published, and owned outright. Furthermore, all prints were signed and numbered, so the artist saying he didn't know about them is impossible.
I'm going to come back to this one tomorrow...need to check.
5. People who bought Riot PPs receiving prints from the regular "sold out" edition Again, you're wrong. You're actually referring the the SAME STORY about the UnAmerican Graffiti proofs for charity. (To my knowledge, the client reported that the publisher acknowledged this mistake, and gave the customer the option of either returning the print for refund, OR take the print and the money was donated. So, essentially, rather than giving the money from 10 prints, he made up for the mistake and actually gave MORE.
I'm going to come back to this one tomorrow...need to check.
6. Banned from EB for lying to admin and creating multiple new accounts when he has a print to sell (sound familiar?) Actually, he was banned because of a dispute with users of both the Giant Forum and the EB forum accusing him of bootlegging Phish posters, when he was in fact working with the band to make their official concert posters. When Phish's lawyers requested that the offensive material be removed, they AND Lahoda were banned. This was another fabricated scandal that the forum members pushed publicly to get him banned for something he didn't do. No, you're wrong about that. He was banned for exactly the reasons I said. Here it is in the words of the admin of EB who banned him (and he should know right?)
7. Banned from Giant for ripping off members and making empty legal threats from lawyers who'd never heard of him. Also creating multiple new accounts when he has a print to sell (sound familiar?) He was banned from the Giant after standing up for his business and sending a letter to the admin. about removing the same offensive material as poppysunshine has posted here. SAME ISSUE. Legally they had to remove the material, but they could leave his request for removal up on the site. If they legally HAD to remove the material according to US laws, then that says alot to me about the validity of the material. I'm assuming that once you sue him or he is arrested and IT IS PROVEN, then that information will be once again available to the public. The bottom line is that he was standing up for his business, and had them remove what is legally considered to be libelous writing until PROVEN otherwise. He was banned after he forged a legal letter (from a lawyer who, it turned out, had never heard of him) and threatened to sue the owners of the site with regards to content posted on it. Giant DID NOT HAVE TO remove the material according to US law as you allege, they CHOSE to remove the material in order to avoid any legal consequences that were not of their making and they could ill-afford. In their words... "A few important claims, presented as facts, are found within Mr. Lahoda's letter: In it, he's claiming a lack of legal action against him is proof of innocence, but it's not. In it he's claiming the fact he works with artists proves he isn't a fraud, but it doesn't. In it, he's claiming what is written about him in the forums is illegal, but the opposite is true. (If anything, it's a matter for civil court which doesn't cover criminality.) Still, as this is a litigious society and one can file suit for any reason at all, valid or otherwise, we felt it best to remove all previously-posted references to Mr. Lahoda and his business dealings from the site. As is noted in our response to him, above, that material has been retained should future criminal or civil charges warrant its release."
8. Banned from BMW forum for not sending parts to members who had bought them. I showed the link to the thread that a member from here named Grafik posted on that BMW forum, asking victims and/or offended parties to come forward. This is that thread: forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=742277&page=1 NO RESPONSE FROM ANYONE
I'm going to come back to this one as well...One thread with no response proves nothing. I've read plenty of complaints on that forum about Lahoda, I'll dig them up and post them here. Will probably be tomorrow before I can do that.
I would just finish off by saying you seem to know an awful lot of detail about Lahoda and his actions for someone who claims not to know him at all...quite incredible.
And how was it you knew about the url forwarding on lfa.com/categories/printsforsale exactly?
I'll leave the below issues for others as they were not raised by me.
These are the other allegations that were made: 9. The Ron English Camo-Clown Boy DVD not being sent with the print in 2008. The publisher put the DVD on YouTube so everyone can see it, not just the people who bought the print. Furthermore, the publisher offered a $20 refund to each customer to make up for the lack of a physical DVD being sent. There was also an issue on the Giant Forum where Lahoda was accused of stealing and selling Obey Test Proofs from Modern Multiples. This was originally reported by the people who actually DID have them, who then went to Expresso Beans and made up the s**t about the bootleg Phish Posters which got him banned their. Shepard Fairey then came out, cleared Lahoda from any wrong-doing, and said he was a stand up guy. In his words: "Don't Believe the Hype." NOW, I did about a half hour of google research this morning to read this all for myself about this publisher and each of those allegations, and there is the truth, and/or how I see it through my rose-colored glasses. I don't believe that the publisher was negligent in any of those situations (except maybe Poppysunshine's claim, which is very serious and remains to be proven.) From my research, He may only be guilty of being overbearing, overzealous, and a bit of a know-it-all, with some pretty heavy connections to the art world. I suspect this is why people really didn't like him... In the USA, people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. I for one, am waiting for that proof. Everything else is either you guys trying to nail a guy on some petty BS, or something that is still in the stages of ALLEGATION, ACCUSATION. Glad I was able to get through that list and provide some much needed perspective.
1. Poppysunshine Alleged It is a fact that Daniel Lahoda received the money for a Gold Flag from poppysunshine. We have all seen the email from Lahoda confirming receipt of the funds into his account. Lahoda had made no effort to refute this, nor has he claimed to have sent the print. We would all very much like to hear Lahoda's explanation for acknowledging receipt of the funds but not sending the print. I 'm sure you'll agree it's a very fair question. Can you tell us the answer? 2. Charity money reported publicly on his website AND here. Charity has been contacted at least twice, yet no response, and no action against Lahoda, leads one to believe that they have received the money and don't want to get involved in a petty issue. Their lack of response is NOT a report of his guilt. No response from the charity proves nothing either way. It is nothing but wishful thinking if that leads you to believe that they have received the money and don't want to get involved. There is no evidence for that at all. "Reporting" a donation does not constitute proof that a donation has been made. Unlike other artists (like David Choe for example) Lahoda refused to provide any solid proof of his alleged donation. Why? 3. crackandpeel1 selling multiple "sold out" riots on ebay (at least 4) who is crackandpeel1 and where did those prints come come from? This has nothing to do with anything. Even if it was Lahoda selling the prints on Ebay, doesn't BRP and POW and Art Republic, and every other print retailer in the world have to unload product that isn't selling? BRP was even selling prints in bulk lots for the original price of one print. So, honestly, get over it, it's business. On the contrary it has everything to do with it. You seem to be missing the point completely. These were supposedly SOLD OUT prints. If a print edition has sold out, there should be no product left to unload that isn't selling! What this shows is that the claim that these prints were sold out in the first place was a LIE. As far as I am aware, the other publishers you mention have never claimed prints are sold out before flogging a load on ebay - because it would be deceiving their customers to do so. Can you give some specific examples of other publishers doing this? 4. PPs of Riots being sold without Dface's knowledge You're wrong. You're obviously referring to UnAmerican Graffiti, not Riot. The Riot proofs were sold by JSG and shipped to the customers by Stolen Space. It's the UnAmerican Graffiti prints that were sold to benefit charity. Even if D*Face didn't know about it, he didn't need to know. He has his AP's, the printers got their PP's, and the Publisher got their Pub. P's. I find it admirable that the publisher chose to sell those prints to benefit charity. If he sold regular edition prints to benefit charity, even less money would go to the charity since he would have to pay out the artist. This way, he didn't need to ask the artist to give with him, and didn't need permission to sell prints that he printed, published, and owned outright. Furthermore, all prints were signed and numbered, so the artist saying he didn't know about them is impossible. I'm going to come back to this one tomorrow...need to check. 5. People who bought Riot PPs receiving prints from the regular "sold out" edition Again, you're wrong. You're actually referring the the SAME STORY about the UnAmerican Graffiti proofs for charity. (To my knowledge, the client reported that the publisher acknowledged this mistake, and gave the customer the option of either returning the print for refund, OR take the print and the money was donated. So, essentially, rather than giving the money from 10 prints, he made up for the mistake and actually gave MORE. I'm going to come back to this one tomorrow...need to check. 6. Banned from EB for lying to admin and creating multiple new accounts when he has a print to sell (sound familiar?) Actually, he was banned because of a dispute with users of both the Giant Forum and the EB forum accusing him of bootlegging Phish posters, when he was in fact working with the band to make their official concert posters. When Phish's lawyers requested that the offensive material be removed, they AND Lahoda were banned. This was another fabricated scandal that the forum members pushed publicly to get him banned for something he didn't do. No, you're wrong about that. He was banned for exactly the reasons I said. Here it is in the words of the admin of EB who banned him (and he should know right?) 7. Banned from Giant for ripping off members and making empty legal threats from lawyers who'd never heard of him. Also creating multiple new accounts when he has a print to sell (sound familiar?) He was banned from the Giant after standing up for his business and sending a letter to the admin. about removing the same offensive material as poppysunshine has posted here. SAME ISSUE. Legally they had to remove the material, but they could leave his request for removal up on the site. If they legally HAD to remove the material according to US laws, then that says alot to me about the validity of the material. I'm assuming that once you sue him or he is arrested and IT IS PROVEN, then that information will be once again available to the public. The bottom line is that he was standing up for his business, and had them remove what is legally considered to be libelous writing until PROVEN otherwise. He was banned after he forged a legal letter (from a lawyer who, it turned out, had never heard of him) and threatened to sue the owners of the site with regards to content posted on it. Giant DID NOT HAVE TO remove the material according to US law as you allege, they CHOSE to remove the material in order to avoid any legal consequences that were not of their making and they could ill-afford. In their words... "A few important claims, presented as facts, are found within Mr. Lahoda's letter: In it, he's claiming a lack of legal action against him is proof of innocence, but it's not. In it he's claiming the fact he works with artists proves he isn't a fraud, but it doesn't. In it, he's claiming what is written about him in the forums is illegal, but the opposite is true. (If anything, it's a matter for civil court which doesn't cover criminality.) Still, as this is a litigious society and one can file suit for any reason at all, valid or otherwise, we felt it best to remove all previously-posted references to Mr. Lahoda and his business dealings from the site. As is noted in our response to him, above, that material has been retained should future criminal or civil charges warrant its release." 8. Banned from BMW forum for not sending parts to members who had bought them. I showed the link to the thread that a member from here named Grafik posted on that BMW forum, asking victims and/or offended parties to come forward. This is that thread: forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=742277&page=1 NO RESPONSE FROM ANYONE I'm going to come back to this one as well...One thread with no response proves nothing. I've read plenty of complaints on that forum about Lahoda, I'll dig them up and post them here. Will probably be tomorrow before I can do that. I would just finish off by saying you seem to know an awful lot of detail about Lahoda and his actions for someone who claims not to know him at all...quite incredible. And how was it you knew about the url forwarding on lfa.com/categories/printsforsale exactly? I'll leave the below issues for others as they were not raised by me. These are the other allegations that were made: 9. The Ron English Camo-Clown Boy DVD not being sent with the print in 2008. The publisher put the DVD on YouTube so everyone can see it, not just the people who bought the print. Furthermore, the publisher offered a $20 refund to each customer to make up for the lack of a physical DVD being sent. There was also an issue on the Giant Forum where Lahoda was accused of stealing and selling Obey Test Proofs from Modern Multiples. This was originally reported by the people who actually DID have them, who then went to Expresso Beans and made up the s**t about the bootleg Phish Posters which got him banned their. Shepard Fairey then came out, cleared Lahoda from any wrong-doing, and said he was a stand up guy. In his words: "Don't Believe the Hype." NOW, I did about a half hour of google research this morning to read this all for myself about this publisher and each of those allegations, and there is the truth, and/or how I see it through my rose-colored glasses. I don't believe that the publisher was negligent in any of those situations (except maybe Poppysunshine's claim, which is very serious and remains to be proven.) From my research, He may only be guilty of being overbearing, overzealous, and a bit of a know-it-all, with some pretty heavy connections to the art world. I suspect this is why people really didn't like him... In the USA, people are innocent until PROVEN guilty. I for one, am waiting for that proof. Everything else is either you guys trying to nail a guy on some petty BS, or something that is still in the stages of ALLEGATION, ACCUSATION. Glad I was able to get through that list and provide some much needed perspective.
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print ironing, by spirit on Apr 23, 2010 15:47:07 GMT 1, My cleaner can sort that out for you, she charges £8/hour.
My cleaner can sort that out for you, she charges £8/hour.
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Dreweatts Art Auctions 🇬🇧, by spirit on Apr 23, 2010 12:32:57 GMT 1, Well, there is only so much more space in a house, and mine are full and then some, which only leaves things like the brick, faile boxes etc. I had a nice glass presentation case and description plaque made for it, and as I said earlier it gets more attention than the rest of my collection, including the Parla print it sits in front of. www.flickr.com/photos/edbartlett/4344040369/in/set-72157607005150130/
That looks great edcase and I think the Parla/Turk work really well together.
I'm not a a fan of much conceptual art but I think I like the brick. There's a lot about it that I shouldn't like, but I can't help but like it for some reason.
Well, there is only so much more space in a house, and mine are full and then some, which only leaves things like the brick, faile boxes etc. I had a nice glass presentation case and description plaque made for it, and as I said earlier it gets more attention than the rest of my collection, including the Parla print it sits in front of. www.flickr.com/photos/edbartlett/4344040369/in/set-72157607005150130/That looks great edcase and I think the Parla/Turk work really well together. I'm not a a fan of much conceptual art but I think I like the brick. There's a lot about it that I shouldn't like, but I can't help but like it for some reason.
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NEW Paint - Deer Departed, by spirit on Apr 23, 2010 10:23:14 GMT 1, Stunning as usual Rourke! - I really like the way you have treated the neck and collar of the skin/coat.
The only thing Ican think of that might improve it (and this applies to a few of the collages you have done like this) would be if the newspaper titles/articles in the background referred more to the subject. So in this case I mean articles about the fur trade, PETA, celebs in fur getting splashed with paint etc etc - Isee there is a bit of that going on, but the main titles I see are "Fantastic chance for young workers" and "Schools will get police officers" which don't seem to be so relevant.
I can see that finding/getting hold of the right articles might be difficult...
Stunning as usual Rourke! - I really like the way you have treated the neck and collar of the skin/coat.
The only thing Ican think of that might improve it (and this applies to a few of the collages you have done like this) would be if the newspaper titles/articles in the background referred more to the subject. So in this case I mean articles about the fur trade, PETA, celebs in fur getting splashed with paint etc etc - Isee there is a bit of that going on, but the main titles I see are "Fantastic chance for young workers" and "Schools will get police officers" which don't seem to be so relevant.
I can see that finding/getting hold of the right articles might be difficult...
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Banksy in San Francisco, by spirit on Apr 23, 2010 9:54:49 GMT 1, OK, so normally Banksy's work can work on multiple levels - and you can admire the skill of the work, a simple message and often a more thoughtful message... I have to say I just don't really get this piece on any of the levels really... I don't like the fact the heart is a bit of a mess (but guess this may be part of the piece)... I don't really get the superficial message either; "peace and love is sick"? And is there another message i am completely missing? I'd love some explanation. And in contrast i really like the other piece and its comment about the commotidisation and removal of banksy's street pieces. The human decency of peace & love has been tossed to the wayside in our greedy lust for money and materials. I think Banksy's pretty much spot on!
I think as usual, the location has a large part to play here - that location being San Francisco - the original home of the peace and love and hippies.
I think the Doctor is checking on the state of peace and love. I don't think it says peace and love is dead or dying - it certainly doesn't look like an emergency situation to me, the doctor has a calm face and looks like he is doing a regular health check.
Edit: Just noticed lc3 said that on page 1!
OK, so normally Banksy's work can work on multiple levels - and you can admire the skill of the work, a simple message and often a more thoughtful message... I have to say I just don't really get this piece on any of the levels really... I don't like the fact the heart is a bit of a mess (but guess this may be part of the piece)... I don't really get the superficial message either; "peace and love is sick"? And is there another message i am completely missing? I'd love some explanation. And in contrast i really like the other piece and its comment about the commotidisation and removal of banksy's street pieces. The human decency of peace & love has been tossed to the wayside in our greedy lust for money and materials. I think Banksy's pretty much spot on! I think as usual, the location has a large part to play here - that location being San Francisco - the original home of the peace and love and hippies. I think the Doctor is checking on the state of peace and love. I don't think it says peace and love is dead or dying - it certainly doesn't look like an emergency situation to me, the doctor has a calm face and looks like he is doing a regular health check. Edit: Just noticed lc3 said that on page 1!
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WTB-Parla the world touring letter, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 20:21:05 GMT 1, I picked mine up off the forum a few weeks ago - glad I got in when I did as I had a feeling they were going to get harder to come by.
Best of luck - it will be well worth the wait!
I picked mine up off the forum a few weeks ago - glad I got in when I did as I had a feeling they were going to get harder to come by.
Best of luck - it will be well worth the wait!
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Jose Parla FRAMED, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 17:11:25 GMT 1, Very nice bozwick! - I have been considering almost exactly this kind of framing for my WTL and St Giles so it's great to be able to see yours - thanks for posting!
Very nice bozwick! - I have been considering almost exactly this kind of framing for my WTL and St Giles so it's great to be able to see yours - thanks for posting!
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Free Banksy poster - Don't Panic, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 15:49:52 GMT 1, Thanks for the heads up ;D
Thanks for the heads up ;D
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Dreweatts prints now live... Doc, Snik & Slow, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 15:15:01 GMT 1, Yeah, not sure its a good idea to release prints on the back of an auction
I agree, seems a bit risky to me...
If the original does well, then I can see the attraction, but if the original didn't sell, it would be a bit of a disaster for the print release.
Yeah, not sure its a good idea to release prints on the back of an auction I agree, seems a bit risky to me... If the original does well, then I can see the attraction, but if the original didn't sell, it would be a bit of a disaster for the print release.
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Dreweatts prints now live... Doc, Snik & Slow, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 15:05:08 GMT 1, The originals of these 3 were all in the Dreweatts auction last night right?.
Interesting idea to use an auction as the launch for a print - brings a whole new angle to the idea of artists submitting their own work to auction.
The originals all did well so hopefully the prints will too...
The originals of these 3 were all in the Dreweatts auction last night right?.
Interesting idea to use an auction as the launch for a print - brings a whole new angle to the idea of artists submitting their own work to auction.
The originals all did well so hopefully the prints will too...
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Show everyone your latest Art Purchase?, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 13:23:30 GMT 1, Hello people, after some framing ideas/advice for this, second edition metallic Carry Your Sins, cheers
I'd float it on 5-10m foamboard which is a little smaller than the print (so the print looks like it is actually floating, it drops a shadow and shows off the deckled edges of the paper) in a black box frame with white spacers - leave about an inch between the edge of the print and the frame.
Kind of like a cross between this...
which shows the floating on foamboard
and this...
which shows the black box frame with white spacers
(hope JP and Zippy don't mind me borrowing their pics!)
Hello people, after some framing ideas/advice for this, second edition metallic Carry Your Sins, cheers I'd float it on 5-10m foamboard which is a little smaller than the print (so the print looks like it is actually floating, it drops a shadow and shows off the deckled edges of the paper) in a black box frame with white spacers - leave about an inch between the edge of the print and the frame. Kind of like a cross between this... which shows the floating on foamboard and this... which shows the black box frame with white spacers (hope JP and Zippy don't mind me borrowing their pics!)
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Where is the best place to buy art folders?, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 13:06:11 GMT 1, I bought mine from www.atlantisart.co.uk/
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Posting a framed print?, by spirit on Apr 22, 2010 12:41:53 GMT 1, Most couriers will not insure framed art if it has glass for obvious reasons. Some might be prepared to insure it if it has plexi - you'll have to check the T&Cs of any courier you are considering or give them a ring.
If you want to ship something framed with glass you probably have to have a crate made and use a specialist art shipper - and that will be pretty expensive.
Best option I have found is to take the print out of the frame and send the print and frame but without the glass - the receiver can get glass put back in their end for relatively little cost.
Most couriers will not insure framed art if it has glass for obvious reasons. Some might be prepared to insure it if it has plexi - you'll have to check the T&Cs of any courier you are considering or give them a ring.
If you want to ship something framed with glass you probably have to have a crate made and use a specialist art shipper - and that will be pretty expensive.
Best option I have found is to take the print out of the frame and send the print and frame but without the glass - the receiver can get glass put back in their end for relatively little cost.
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