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Damien Hirst, H12-4 (Small) The Beautiful Paintings series, by Ruggs on Apr 20, 2024 20:56:46 GMT 1, Damien Hirst ‘Beautiful, Absolutely Independent, Only Slightly Distinguishable, Clear To Sight Vapor Painting’, (H12-4), (2023). From an overall edition of 1,148. From the series The Beautiful Paintings. Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywood stretcher. 23cm x 23cm. Signed in pink marker on front. Publishers label and publishers stamp on verso. Published by Heni. Still boxed. £1,995.00. Happy to supply pictures via email.
Damien Hirst ‘Beautiful, Absolutely Independent, Only Slightly Distinguishable, Clear To Sight Vapor Painting’, (H12-4), (2023). From an overall edition of 1,148. From the series The Beautiful Paintings. Giclée print on poly-cotton artist canvas mounted on a birch plywood stretcher. 23cm x 23cm. Signed in pink marker on front. Publishers label and publishers stamp on verso. Published by Heni. Still boxed. £1,995.00. Happy to supply pictures via email.
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Ed Ruscha - New Avant Arte print release - SPAM, by Ruggs on Mar 31, 2024 17:48:48 GMT 1, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Ed Ruscha - New Avant Arte print release - SPAM, by Ruggs on Mar 31, 2024 11:25:34 GMT 1, If you wanted to float it, it would always be visible and make it look like a ‘poster’instead of a £500 screen print does the text make it better? No. Then why is it there? I don’t really see the point in covering up the tiny text. It really doesn’t bother me. It certainly doesn’t make it a ‘poster’. You’ll also be covering up the edition number. Float it like Avant Arte have done. It looks great.
If you wanted to float it, it would always be visible and make it look like a ‘poster’instead of a £500 screen print does the text make it better? No. Then why is it there? I don’t really see the point in covering up the tiny text. It really doesn’t bother me. It certainly doesn’t make it a ‘poster’. You’ll also be covering up the edition number. Float it like Avant Arte have done. It looks great.
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Banksy Tree Mural • North London, by Ruggs on Mar 27, 2024 18:56:15 GMT 1, Looks like Islington Council has also put up a plywood-framed perimeter-fence all around the tree's immediate circumference, with perspex windows to look through (as seen on BBC London News this lunchtime). Now onlookers are able to see the perspex wall through additional perspex, all shiny and distracting - that is, if they manage to see past the plywood that covers most of the tree! Nothing like the lovely artwork Banksy created - what a shambles! Hope the rain does its bit to alter the top part of the painted wall, which seems to remain open to the elements.. Looks a bastard.
Looks like Islington Council has also put up a plywood-framed perimeter-fence all around the tree's immediate circumference, with perspex windows to look through (as seen on BBC London News this lunchtime). Now onlookers are able to see the perspex wall through additional perspex, all shiny and distracting - that is, if they manage to see past the plywood that covers most of the tree! Nothing like the lovely artwork Banksy created - what a shambles! Hope the rain does its bit to alter the top part of the painted wall, which seems to remain open to the elements.. Looks a bastard.
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DFace Dog Save The Queen Print, by Ruggs on Mar 18, 2024 14:02:21 GMT 1, Should be noted that there’s only 50 in this colour way. Pretty sure there was 5 differing colour ways making up the entire edition of 250.
Should be noted that there’s only 50 in this colour way. Pretty sure there was 5 differing colour ways making up the entire edition of 250.
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Gilbert & George 🇬🇧 Print Release • Show News • For Sale, by Ruggs on Feb 7, 2024 9:29:40 GMT 1, Still for sale. Flexibility on the price.
Still for sale. Flexibility on the price.
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RICHARD LONG ‘A CORNISH SLATE DRAWING’ FOR SALE!, by Ruggs on Feb 7, 2024 9:27:28 GMT 1, Richard Long ‘A Cornish Slate Drawing’ ed.200. Screenprint. Signed and numbered by artist. 42cm x 33cm. Published by Tate St. Ives. Tate St. Ives COA. Float mounted inside white frame with UV glass. Happy to email pictures. £375.00 ono. Carriage extra.
Richard Long ‘A Cornish Slate Drawing’ ed.200. Screenprint. Signed and numbered by artist. 42cm x 33cm. Published by Tate St. Ives. Tate St. Ives COA. Float mounted inside white frame with UV glass. Happy to email pictures. £375.00 ono. Carriage extra.
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TRACEY EMIN ‘A JOURNEY TO DEATH’ EXHIBITION POSTER FOR SALE!, by Ruggs on Jan 31, 2024 10:13:53 GMT 1, Tracey Emin ‘A Journey to Death’ (2022) original poster from ‘A Journey to Death’ exhibition held at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate in 2022. The exhibition included prints and sculptures relating to the artist’s near-death experience of cancer. Freedman Gallery collaborated with Counter Editions to produce the poster, which is printed on high quality wove paper. The poster was purchased directly from Freedman Gallery and is in excellent condition Stored flat.Happy to email pictures. £175.00 plus postage throughout the UK.
Tracey Emin ‘A Journey to Death’ (2022) original poster from ‘A Journey to Death’ exhibition held at Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate in 2022. The exhibition included prints and sculptures relating to the artist’s near-death experience of cancer. Freedman Gallery collaborated with Counter Editions to produce the poster, which is printed on high quality wove paper. The poster was purchased directly from Freedman Gallery and is in excellent condition Stored flat.Happy to email pictures. £175.00 plus postage throughout the UK.
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Looking for: Eddie Martinez — original/unique, by Ruggs on Jan 15, 2024 22:21:25 GMT 1, Hi all! I’m looking for a small Eddie Martinez original, work on paper, or hand-finished print from the Triangle Books series (more specifically from More Drawings). Let me know if you have something you’re looking to part with. Thanks! Appears to be a couple still available at Triangle Books. I may be wrong. www.trianglebooks.com/books/eddie-martinez/extra-drawings-0
Hi all! I’m looking for a small Eddie Martinez original, work on paper, or hand-finished print from the Triangle Books series (more specifically from More Drawings). Let me know if you have something you’re looking to part with. Thanks! Appears to be a couple still available at Triangle Books. I may be wrong. www.trianglebooks.com/books/eddie-martinez/extra-drawings-0
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Gilbert & George 🇬🇧 Print Release • Show News • For Sale, by Ruggs on Jan 15, 2024 10:16:29 GMT 1, Gilbert & George ‘Perv Duo Desecrate Tate Modern: Pictures’ 2007 Edition of 250 Mixed media 68.6 x 49.4cm | 27 x 19 7/16 in. (framed) Signed and numbered Framed Published by White Cube and Tate, 2007
£650.00 including shipping within the UK.
Gilbert & George ‘Perv Duo Desecrate Tate Modern: Pictures’ 2007 Edition of 250 Mixed media 68.6 x 49.4cm | 27 x 19 7/16 in. (framed) Signed and numbered Framed Published by White Cube and Tate, 2007
£650.00 including shipping within the UK.
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Harland Miller - International Lonely Guy edition 20, by Ruggs on Jan 12, 2024 21:18:57 GMT 1, Such a beautiful piece. Can’t believe this hasn’t been snapped up.
Such a beautiful piece. Can’t believe this hasn’t been snapped up.
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DOLK ‘CROWN’ SILVER EDITION OF 10 FOR SALE! £1.3K., by Ruggs on Jan 8, 2024 23:14:55 GMT 1, Dolk ‘Crown’ (2013), Very rare silver variant. I believe these were only available for VIP’s, collectors and friends and family only. Edition of only 10, 3-colour silk screen print on Conqueror Connoisseur Soft White 300gsm. Print with white matte inside black frame with UV glass. Print measures 65cm x 65cm (overall frame measurement 87cm x 87cm). Signed and numbered by the artist. Registered in my name with eigd.no. Carriage extra. Happy to supply pictures via email. On offer for a bargain £1.3k. PM if interested. Unfortunately, costs of shipping abroad is hampering a deal. Looking for a UK buyer.
Dolk ‘Crown’ (2013), Very rare silver variant. I believe these were only available for VIP’s, collectors and friends and family only. Edition of only 10, 3-colour silk screen print on Conqueror Connoisseur Soft White 300gsm. Print with white matte inside black frame with UV glass. Print measures 65cm x 65cm (overall frame measurement 87cm x 87cm). Signed and numbered by the artist. Registered in my name with eigd.no. Carriage extra. Happy to supply pictures via email. On offer for a bargain £1.3k. PM if interested. Unfortunately, costs of shipping abroad is hampering a deal. Looking for a UK buyer.
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DOLK ‘CROWN’ SILVER EDITION OF 10 FOR SALE! £1.3K., by Ruggs on Dec 27, 2023 23:30:56 GMT 1, Have you got photos please? Thanks Sent you a PM.
Have you got photos please? Thanks Sent you a PM.
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Gary Hume 🇬🇧 Print Release • Show News • Art For Sale, by Ruggs on Dec 6, 2023 21:02:25 GMT 1, Gary Hume ‘1000 Windows’ (2013), Household gloss paint on paper. Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 1000 in black ink verso, in the artist's yellow frame, original packaging, published by Tate Gallery, overall 37cm x 31.5cm. £250.00. Postage extra. Happy to supply pictures via email. PM if interested.
Gary Hume ‘1000 Windows’ (2013), Household gloss paint on paper. Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 1000 in black ink verso, in the artist's yellow frame, original packaging, published by Tate Gallery, overall 37cm x 31.5cm. £250.00. Postage extra. Happy to supply pictures via email. PM if interested.
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Barry McGee 🇺🇸 Mission School Art Movement, by Ruggs on Nov 2, 2023 19:09:50 GMT 1, Avant Arte: What's the edition's size for the hand-finished version? And it is sold random or can it be chosen? The HF is also a timed edition.
Avant Arte: What's the edition's size for the hand-finished version? And it is sold random or can it be chosen? The HF is also a timed edition.
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Damien Hirst • Where the Land Meets the Sea, by Ruggs on Aug 14, 2023 8:01:34 GMT 1, Signed poster wanted. PM me!
Signed poster wanted. PM me!
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Damien Hirst • Where the Land Meets the Sea, by Ruggs on Aug 12, 2023 10:41:28 GMT 1, Any kind soul out there able to pick up a spare poster for me please let me know.
Any kind soul out there able to pick up a spare poster for me please let me know.
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Damien Hirst • Where the Land Meets the Sea, by Ruggs on Aug 4, 2023 10:36:40 GMT 1, Are the books available online or is it in store only? I’d like to get hold of a copy. Yes online www.henipublishing.com Thank you!
Are the books available online or is it in store only? I’d like to get hold of a copy. Yes online www.henipublishing.comThank you!
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Damien Hirst • Where the Land Meets the Sea, by Ruggs on Aug 4, 2023 10:33:46 GMT 1, Are the books available online or is it in store only? I’d like to get hold of a copy.
Are the books available online or is it in store only? I’d like to get hold of a copy.
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DAMIEN HIRST 12 POSTCARDS UNIQUE PROOFS FOR SALE!, by Ruggs on Jul 29, 2023 12:42:21 GMT 1, In 2020 a friends company got the contract to print Damien Hirst’s 12 Postcards series depicting scenes for the campaign for NHS Charities in collaboration with Together and The Felix Project.
These were available to buy via Heni Editions for a limited period.
Only 1,689 postcard sets were produced. They all measure 16.5cm x 11.5cm.
My friend gifted me the only set of printer proof samples that he had.
One printers proof set in an opaque wallet with ‘Damien Hirst 12 Postcards’ printed on the reverse and ‘HENI’ printed on the bottom. The 12 postcards inside are not numbered but have ‘/1689’ printed on the top left-hand corner. On the bottom left is printed ‘Damien Hirst’. Next line describes the location. For example: ‘Edinburgh Castle’. Third line says ‘Campaign for NHS Charities’. Next line says ‘Together and The Felix Project’. Bottom line says ‘©2020 Damien Hirst’. Bottom right of the postcards is printed ‘henieditions.com’.
The other set I have is a loose set, so no semi-clear wallet. They are all numbered 1/1689. This is NOT the legit 1/1689, just a proof set.
The other proofs I have are the postcards on uncut printer sheets.
Happy to supply pictures via email.
£200.00 plus postage.
In 2020 a friends company got the contract to print Damien Hirst’s 12 Postcards series depicting scenes for the campaign for NHS Charities in collaboration with Together and The Felix Project.
These were available to buy via Heni Editions for a limited period.
Only 1,689 postcard sets were produced. They all measure 16.5cm x 11.5cm.
My friend gifted me the only set of printer proof samples that he had.
One printers proof set in an opaque wallet with ‘Damien Hirst 12 Postcards’ printed on the reverse and ‘HENI’ printed on the bottom. The 12 postcards inside are not numbered but have ‘/1689’ printed on the top left-hand corner. On the bottom left is printed ‘Damien Hirst’. Next line describes the location. For example: ‘Edinburgh Castle’. Third line says ‘Campaign for NHS Charities’. Next line says ‘Together and The Felix Project’. Bottom line says ‘©2020 Damien Hirst’. Bottom right of the postcards is printed ‘henieditions.com’.
The other set I have is a loose set, so no semi-clear wallet. They are all numbered 1/1689. This is NOT the legit 1/1689, just a proof set.
The other proofs I have are the postcards on uncut printer sheets.
Happy to supply pictures via email.
£200.00 plus postage.
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For sale : Hirst, Warhol , Haring, Banksy, by Ruggs on Jul 20, 2023 20:28:44 GMT 1, Whats a reasonable price on valium nowadays? £22.5k.
Whats a reasonable price on valium nowadays? £22.5k.
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Miaz Brothers, Tracey Emin, Aiko, Faile, Xenz, Geddes MauMau, by Ruggs on Jul 16, 2023 0:07:02 GMT 1, Received my piece in super quick time. Superb packaging. Brilliant communication throughout. Can’t recommend highly enough. Many thanks kopite.
Received my piece in super quick time. Superb packaging. Brilliant communication throughout. Can’t recommend highly enough. Many thanks kopite.
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Ai Weiwei Avant Art Releases 2023, by Ruggs on Jul 13, 2023 18:22:51 GMT 1, Hi all! A lot of questions have come by so I thought I'd answer the main ones. Why the colour change?
We always try to bring an artist’s vision to life as best we can. While we make suggestions and present our own opinions we don’t feel it’s our role to dictate what an artist should create. The final decision is with them. In this case Ai Weiwei wanted to change the work, given we had already started selling we understand that this came as a surprise. But for those that will receive the vase know that you are getting something that is exactly as Weiwei intended. In his own words “the new version is much stronger than the first, in terms of the quality of the glass, the colour, shape and finishing of the work, all of which are more in line with the concept of my work”.
Did you do this to save money?
No, these changes actually cost us as achieving this colour is a lot harder. On top of this we spent longer on production, had to create more proofs and reshoot the edition.
Why is this dark red colour harder to make? Dark red is a much harder to achieve colour, especially when we have to insure colour consistency across all vases. When creating red glass the hue is not determined only by the composition of the minerals but also by the heating of it. To create the glass the minerals are mixed together and then placed in an oven at 1300°C. When working with that coloured glass it needs to be reheated on the flame and then heated again in the muffle kiln during the vase creation process to make sure the shade doesn’t change. Every time heat is used we risk the colour changing because less or more heat changes the colour. There is always a risk that this colour turns lighter (more orange) or darker (more brown). It took an additional 7 proofs to be able to achieve this new colour and combine it with the right thickness to ensure colour variation is minimal. Is this real Murano glass? Yes this is created in Murano by a very reputable and certified glass studio that works with many contemporary artists. For those who want more details feel free to send me a PM. If you have any more questions let me know!
Yes! Can I have one? 😘
Hi all! A lot of questions have come by so I thought I'd answer the main ones. Why the colour change?
We always try to bring an artist’s vision to life as best we can. While we make suggestions and present our own opinions we don’t feel it’s our role to dictate what an artist should create. The final decision is with them. In this case Ai Weiwei wanted to change the work, given we had already started selling we understand that this came as a surprise. But for those that will receive the vase know that you are getting something that is exactly as Weiwei intended. In his own words “the new version is much stronger than the first, in terms of the quality of the glass, the colour, shape and finishing of the work, all of which are more in line with the concept of my work”.
Did you do this to save money?
No, these changes actually cost us as achieving this colour is a lot harder. On top of this we spent longer on production, had to create more proofs and reshoot the edition.
Why is this dark red colour harder to make? Dark red is a much harder to achieve colour, especially when we have to insure colour consistency across all vases. When creating red glass the hue is not determined only by the composition of the minerals but also by the heating of it. To create the glass the minerals are mixed together and then placed in an oven at 1300°C. When working with that coloured glass it needs to be reheated on the flame and then heated again in the muffle kiln during the vase creation process to make sure the shade doesn’t change. Every time heat is used we risk the colour changing because less or more heat changes the colour. There is always a risk that this colour turns lighter (more orange) or darker (more brown). It took an additional 7 proofs to be able to achieve this new colour and combine it with the right thickness to ensure colour variation is minimal. Is this real Murano glass? Yes this is created in Murano by a very reputable and certified glass studio that works with many contemporary artists. For those who want more details feel free to send me a PM. If you have any more questions let me know! Yes! Can I have one? 😘
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Charles Gaines edition, by Ruggs on Jul 10, 2023 9:55:42 GMT 1, Nice piece by a great artist. Wish I could afford it. Very much worth a bump.
Nice piece by a great artist. Wish I could afford it. Very much worth a bump.
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Ai Weiwei Avant Art Releases 2023, by Ruggs on Jul 5, 2023 17:24:53 GMT 1, Hi all! Those of you who secured the glass vase should have already received an email but I wanted to share here as well for anyone who might have seen the updated edition page. During production, Weiwei has decided to refine the surface of the glass and adjust the colour in order to align it more closely with his original vision for the piece and his wider practice. This means that the final artwork you receive is different from the one in the photos you saw and the one that was on display in the design museum. You can see a full video of the vase here: avantarte.com/products/ai-weiwei-glass-vaseFor anyone that would like to see the vase in more detail you can join tomorrow's Warehouse Live Session on Discord at 17.00CET where I'll be showing it live in the video chat. As you can imagine, there is a long waiting list for this edition, so it is no problem at all if this update changes your mind about the artwork. If you wish to cancel your order please email collecting@avantarte.com and we'll be able to assign it to another collector. Can you give some indication how many will be available July 26?
Hi all! Those of you who secured the glass vase should have already received an email but I wanted to share here as well for anyone who might have seen the updated edition page. During production, Weiwei has decided to refine the surface of the glass and adjust the colour in order to align it more closely with his original vision for the piece and his wider practice. This means that the final artwork you receive is different from the one in the photos you saw and the one that was on display in the design museum. You can see a full video of the vase here: avantarte.com/products/ai-weiwei-glass-vaseFor anyone that would like to see the vase in more detail you can join tomorrow's Warehouse Live Session on Discord at 17.00CET where I'll be showing it live in the video chat. As you can imagine, there is a long waiting list for this edition, so it is no problem at all if this update changes your mind about the artwork. If you wish to cancel your order please email collecting@avantarte.com and we'll be able to assign it to another collector. Can you give some indication how many will be available July 26?
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