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A.CE is a London based artist. He has been an active part of the UK street art scene for over 10 years. In that time his wheat-pasted images have featured prominently across the urban landscape. Born in London in 1980, A.CE's works act as an outlet for the wide and varied influences that have inspired him throughout his life, drawing in part from Dada collage and classic pop art to his time as a skateboarder and the bold graphics and artworks he encountered during this time. His work is a raw presentation of nostalgic imagery blended with contemporary fragments, resulting in ambiguities and incongruities that reflect the absurdities of popular culture and a consumer driven society.

examples of work on the streets of the east end -

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A.CE came up to newcastle and we spent two days together at the printers to see what we could come up with in small editions. we had a great time experimenting with different inks and papers here are the fruits of our labour.....

7 colour screen print on gold paper edition of 7 - £150

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2 colour screen print on gold paper edition of 7 - £110

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7 colour screen print on white paper edition of 12 - £135

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pro pics dont show the shine well all released thursday 18th april....

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[iamzero]

Never bought any of his stuff but really quite like these. Very Bast like in its construction I reckon.

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Apr 13, 2013 11:53:23 GMT 1 iamzero said:

Never bought any of his stuff but really quite like these. Very Bast like in its construction I reckon.

yes he is always going to get a bast comparison - mega quality prints these colours pop off the gold and super low numbers as A.CE and i wanted......

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Apr 13, 2013 13:36:59 GMT 1 kimpsons said:

Sorry they may be printed nicely.
But the are BAST RIP OFFS

Come on another example of rip off artists in this scene.
Originality please

this is a age old argument being original in art, e.g - is dolk or any stencil artist original after banksy and so on and so on?

if we like the image and what the artist is doing thats enough for us as every artist we see has taken influence from somewhere or could be compared to someone....

[ilmambo]

What's the size?

[Gunny]

These REALLY are copycat BAST though, really. They do look okay, but well overpriced for a new artist to printing. Thoughts?

[letiss]

Apr 13, 2013 13:55:12 GMT 1 Gunny said:

These REALLY are copycat BAST though, really. They do look okay, but well overpriced for a new artist to printing. Thoughts?

ACE isn't new, just rarely mentioned on here. The price seems fine.

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Apr 13, 2013 13:55:12 GMT 1 Gunny said:

These REALLY are copycat BAST though, really. They do look okay, but well overpriced for a new artist to printing. Thoughts?

A.CE is not new to printing a black and white version came out at stolenspace a few years ago and he has featured in many of there shows as well as lots of others, im sure most people have heard of A.CE here?

[fingerz]

A.C.E is certainly not a new kid on the scene

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Apr 13, 2013 13:52:58 GMT 1 ilmambo said:

What's the size?

45 x 64cm...

[Ottomatik]

Kimpson, who cares.

If you like, buy it.
If you don't, focus on something else.
It's rare in this hobby to find anything that hasn't been done before.

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I like these.

There was another edition of this image other than the Stolen Space edition as well.

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Apr 13, 2013 16:02:22 GMT 1 kimpsons said:

@ otto



Just sad really that someone bluntly copies someone else .

If it was anywhere else they would be done for passing off or plagiarism

It's not a hobby - it's a bizness they are a gallery


This sort of work should be ignored and more space for galleries to show talent rather than regurgitation

all i can say is we liked them and i have several bast works and have no issue with A.CE's work, we can not please everyone i know that but i think you comments are very harsh on A.CE.

[Simococo]

It's too Bast for comfort.....

[pelle]

Apr 13, 2013 15:40:34 GMT 1 Ottomatik said:

Kimpson, who cares.

If you like, buy it.
If you don't, focus on something else.

Yes, kimpsons. Either buy or move on.
Whatever you do, don't waste time on critical thinking or public debate.
You're holding up the line.

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Isn't discussion the whole point of this place.
Or is it just all about hype and sales

Sad what has become of this place.
And the art it represents.

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i did not mention hobby i think it was otto who was referring to collecting art. we are fine with you not liking it as i said i know i can not please everyone.

this place represents art we like or dislike always has and probably always will.

we do take representing artists seriously though and want to produce the best product possible for anyone who works with us its not a hobby more a labour of love that grew out of a hobby.

i have two very talented french graffiti artist who i think are very different coming soon yet i did not approach the printing process or promo any differently art is art.

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Apr 13, 2013 17:38:28 GMT 1 kimpsons said:

Apr 13, 2013 17:12:29 GMT 1 pelle said:

Yes, kimpsons. Either buy or move on.
Whatever you do, don't waste time on critical thinking or public debate.
You're holding up the line.

Isn't discussion the whole point of this place.
Or is it just all about hype and sales

Sad what has become of this place.
And the art it represents.

Or hobby as it is now called by a gallery.

Hmmm... 



Btw i like it

[AxB]

all you need to do is a 5 minute google image sweep to see that a.ce is literally nothing more than bast rehashed and robbed of value
I couldnt help but laugh out loud at the recent ace interview - 

How do you respond to people who compare your work to Bäst?
We might play some similar instruments but we don't write the same songs.

no son, bast writes the songs and you do appalling cover version

its a fool who says otherwise

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[Coach]

Kimpsons, are you no longer collecting street/urban (or whatever it might be best described as) art, or are you no longer collecting art at all? If you are still collecting art, what are you now collecting? Just interested.  No agenda. 

[Coach]

Apr 13, 2013 23:26:24 GMT 1 kimpsons said:

Coach - just bored with all the street art- it's over in my mind. Time to get rid and I have something coming that I have waited along time for - that will be the last art I buy to keep - might do some flipping ( controversial )

But it's all over for me, bit bored of it all.

Is the something coming a piece of art, or something else? By all means, tell me to mind my own business, and I will.

[peggy]

ACE IS NOT AN ARTIST, HE'S A IMMITATOR.
HE STICKS UP PISS POOR BAST EFFORTS AS HIS OWN, AND AVOIDS THE DIRECT COMPARISONS IN INTERVIEWS. 
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, RATHER THAN AVOID THE ASSERTION ACE HAS NOTHING ELSE TO OFFER THAN CHASING bAST 
YOU SUPPORTING HIM YOU OBVIOUSLY FEEL THERE'S GOLD IN THEM THERE HILLS.
ACE IS A FRAUD - UNLESS HE CAN PROVE ME WRONG AND PROVIDE SOMETHING THAT VAGUELY RESEMBLES HIS OWN ART

[Coach]

Apr 13, 2013 23:38:26 GMT 1 kimpsons said:

Hey coach I answered ya question already

So you did! Late/wine etc! 
Hope it gives you shed loads of pleasure when it arrives. 

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

Has been prodcucing art for 10 years? Can somone post up pics of his old works? cheers

[Harveyn]

Not all over IMO. Yes its become more commercially driven but in terms of art in the street being uplifting, thought provoking and inspiring then it just gets better.

[yoyosh]

I stand with kimpsons. A.Ce should just embrace being a copycat and go full West Country Prince. "East Country Prnce" perhaps?

[brookesjoe]

Its not nice is it.

On an asthetic front that edition printing is so anemic and bland, they've lost what little charm they had.

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Apr 14, 2013 14:21:24 GMT 1 brookesjoe said:

Its not nice is it.

On an asthetic front that edition printing is so anemic and bland, they've lost what little charm they had.

OUCH - prints are far from bland there beauties, man u can be harsh...... but hey it all opinions we all have one..

[robertjones]

I like the 7 colour on gold may get one

[Winter]

Apr 13, 2013 22:26:00 GMT 1 AxB said:

all you need to do is a 5 minute google image sweep to see that a.ce is literally nothing more than bast rehashed and robbed of value
I couldnt help but laugh out loud at the recent ace interview - 

How do you respond to people who compare your work to Bäst?
We might play some similar instruments but we don't write the same songs.

no son, bast writes the songs and you do appalling cover version

its a fool who says otherwise

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That's just cringey