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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by Guest on Mar 13, 2008 16:56:06 GMT 1, Maybe people are upset because neither of these releases is a banksy but they are reasonably priced and, in the case of todd james, pretty tricky screen prints. I don't like everything sold by Marks and Spencer but that doesn't mean that I go round slagging them off because they sell prawn c**ktail (ughhh). Simple if you don't like don't buy.
Agreed... I think there are a number of reasons why people might seem disappointed. I have no doubt that POW will continue to ROCK it with some killer work soon.
One question though: How would you consider the Todd James' print to be "tricky"? It looks pretty simple to me really. Straight colors, no blending, color theory is pretty simple, simple registrations, doesn't seem that hard to print to me.
Maybe people are upset because neither of these releases is a banksy but they are reasonably priced and, in the case of todd james, pretty tricky screen prints. I don't like everything sold by Marks and Spencer but that doesn't mean that I go round slagging them off because they sell prawn c**ktail (ughhh). Simple if you don't like don't buy. Agreed... I think there are a number of reasons why people might seem disappointed. I have no doubt that POW will continue to ROCK it with some killer work soon. One question though: How would you consider the Todd James' print to be "tricky"? It looks pretty simple to me really. Straight colors, no blending, color theory is pretty simple, simple registrations, doesn't seem that hard to print to me. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by Guest on Mar 13, 2008 16:59:32 GMT 1, Maybe people are upset because neither of these releases is a banksy but they are reasonably priced and, in the case of todd james, pretty tricky screen prints. I don't like everything sold by Marks and Spencer but that doesn't mean that I go round slagging them off because they sell prawn c**ktail (ughhh). Simple if you don't like don't buy. hit the nail on the head there Pez, Alot of people used to slate eine's letters, because "they are only letters.... nothing going on" but the fact that they were 27 colour, very technically demanding screen prints, lead alot of folk to appreciate them for what they are. As the man said if you dont like, dont buy but FFS give it a rest on slating anything POW release that isnt a Banksy ( even though when they do release a Banksy, everyone moans because they missed out......) Christ, now I'm moaning about other folk moaning.........
It seems like you're saying people want more "art" and less "product"?
Is that what you meant by a 27 color technically demanding print?
I couldn't agree more.
Maybe people are upset because neither of these releases is a banksy but they are reasonably priced and, in the case of todd james, pretty tricky screen prints. I don't like everything sold by Marks and Spencer but that doesn't mean that I go round slagging them off because they sell prawn c**ktail (ughhh). Simple if you don't like don't buy. hit the nail on the head there Pez, Alot of people used to slate eine's letters, because "they are only letters.... nothing going on" but the fact that they were 27 colour, very technically demanding screen prints, lead alot of folk to appreciate them for what they are. As the man said if you dont like, dont buy but FFS give it a rest on slating anything POW release that isnt a Banksy ( even though when they do release a Banksy, everyone moans because they missed out......) Christ, now I'm moaning about other folk moaning......... It seems like you're saying people want more "art" and less "product"? Is that what you meant by a 27 color technically demanding print? I couldn't agree more. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by gozgoz on Mar 13, 2008 17:07:29 GMT 1, Alot of people used to slate eine's letters, because "they are only letters.... nothing going on" but the fact that they were 27 colour, very technically demanding screen prints, lead alot of folk to appreciate them for what they are.
 this is completely offt topic here... but however technically demanding they might be... they can be 528,000 coloured technically demanding using ancient methods of producing ink from pigment of sap of extinct plants, all done hanging upside down juggling apples.... it doesnt derogate from the fact that eine's letters are still "only letters.... nothing going on" to me.....
its only my opinion anyways. not trying to flame anyone or anything.
Alot of people used to slate eine's letters, because "they are only letters.... nothing going on" but the fact that they were 27 colour, very technically demanding screen prints, lead alot of folk to appreciate them for what they are. this is completely offt topic here... but however technically demanding they might be... they can be 528,000 coloured technically demanding using ancient methods of producing ink from pigment of sap of extinct plants, all done hanging upside down juggling apples.... it doesnt derogate from the fact that eine's letters are still "only letters.... nothing going on" to me..... its only my opinion anyways. not trying to flame anyone or anything. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by gozgoz on Mar 13, 2008 17:15:31 GMT 1, i dunno... i just finished a course in silkscreening and even the course leader said he had no idea why people bother taking up classes in silkscreening cos its possibly the easiest printing technique around and requires almost absolutely no skill. In his own words, a monkey could do it.
And to be frank, I honestly think so too.
Registration is a piece of piiss to do. get heavy acetate, some tape. viola. u have to be blind or extremely malcoordinated to get registration wrong.
Colour separation. Using the skills of a kindergarten schoolkid colour mixing skills assisted by a young adult and you got your colour separation. Want opaque, use more pigment.
I really dont see the "technical demanding" aspect at all.
if you are talking about stonoe litho or etching... then yeah, i would say there's technical aspects there... but sorry guys... maybe one day i'll see the light. or rather the "letters".
i dunno... i just finished a course in silkscreening and even the course leader said he had no idea why people bother taking up classes in silkscreening cos its possibly the easiest printing technique around and requires almost absolutely no skill. In his own words, a monkey could do it.
And to be frank, I honestly think so too.
Registration is a piece of piiss to do. get heavy acetate, some tape. viola. u have to be blind or extremely malcoordinated to get registration wrong.
Colour separation. Using the skills of a kindergarten schoolkid colour mixing skills assisted by a young adult and you got your colour separation. Want opaque, use more pigment.
I really dont see the "technical demanding" aspect at all.
if you are talking about stonoe litho or etching... then yeah, i would say there's technical aspects there... but sorry guys... maybe one day i'll see the light. or rather the "letters".
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by gozgoz on Mar 13, 2008 17:16:34 GMT 1, Its nice to get away from the skulls, guns angel etc and see an artist use his skill / adeptness with a medium in a different way. It took me a LONG time to appreciate Eine's work, as I didnt appreciate that the poduction of the piece was a work of art in itself rather than the more obvious and most unartistic subject matter ( lettering in different fonts?  ?) A giclee is a piece of piss to knock out, but a well crafted screen print will have very minor differences, smudges etc that make each one an individual, handcrafted pieces of art, requiring alot of skill and patient input from both the artist and the printer.
but yeah. totally agree with you about getting away form skulls/guns/angels. enough of those.
oh, and corporate symbols too.
Its nice to get away from the skulls, guns angel etc and see an artist use his skill / adeptness with a medium in a different way. It took me a LONG time to appreciate Eine's work, as I didnt appreciate that the poduction of the piece was a work of art in itself rather than the more obvious and most unartistic subject matter ( lettering in different fonts? ?) A giclee is a piece of piss to knock out, but a well crafted screen print will have very minor differences, smudges etc that make each one an individual, handcrafted pieces of art, requiring alot of skill and patient input from both the artist and the printer. but yeah. totally agree with you about getting away form skulls/guns/angels. enough of those. oh, and corporate symbols too. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by sm on Mar 13, 2008 19:13:32 GMT 1, glad I got my Josh Keyes as i couldn't even get on POW earlier and was very disappointed with the release when i did.
glad I got my Josh Keyes as i couldn't even get on POW earlier and was very disappointed with the release when i did.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by buffin on Mar 13, 2008 19:46:14 GMT 1, Just got my Bast Mickey and its great so as far as I'm concerned POW produces some really good stuff at reasonable prices. You aren't going to like everything but each to their own.
Just got my Bast Mickey and its great so as far as I'm concerned POW produces some really good stuff at reasonable prices. You aren't going to like everything but each to their own.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by headzup on Mar 13, 2008 20:03:58 GMT 1, todd james up on the bay already - good luck to the flippers, i think we're about to see a global turndown. aweful print!
todd james up on the bay already - good luck to the flippers, i think we're about to see a global turndown. aweful print!
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by frank11 on Mar 13, 2008 20:06:46 GMT 1, todd james up on the bay already - good luck to the flippers, i think we're about to see a global turndown. aweful print!
When will the madness end 
todd james up on the bay already - good luck to the flippers, i think we're about to see a global turndown. aweful print! When will the madness end |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by seidbereit on Mar 13, 2008 20:28:54 GMT 1, 140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother??
"This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring!
Take advantage while you can..."
140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother??
"This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring!
Take advantage while you can..."
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by spirit on Mar 13, 2008 20:38:43 GMT 1, 140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..."
which roughly translates as "bugger, I wish I hadn't bought this, here's hoping I can at least get my money back from someone even more stupid than me"
140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..." which roughly translates as "bugger, I wish I hadn't bought this, here's hoping I can at least get my money back from someone even more stupid than me" |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by shower on Mar 13, 2008 20:56:47 GMT 1, 140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..."
hahaha!
140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..." hahaha! |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by skelly on Mar 13, 2008 20:57:56 GMT 1, I'm just waiting for "Sale Ends"...
I'm just waiting for "Sale Ends"...
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by chleseaboy on Mar 13, 2008 21:18:57 GMT 1, The flippers are getting ridiculous... they think that cos you can flip a Banksy and make a grand quite easy, you can flip anything.... but for a 40 or 50 quid mark up after fees... not worth the risk or effort!
The flippers are getting ridiculous... they think that cos you can flip a Banksy and make a grand quite easy, you can flip anything.... but for a 40 or 50 quid mark up after fees... not worth the risk or effort!
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by ABC on Mar 13, 2008 21:49:19 GMT 1, The flippers are getting ridiculous... they think that cos you can flip a Banksy and make a grand quite easy, you can flip anything.... but for a 40 or 50 quid mark up after fees... not worth the risk or effort!
One of the worst prints I've seen for ages, let the flippers get stung, I wouldn't pay a tenner for one.
The flippers are getting ridiculous... they think that cos you can flip a Banksy and make a grand quite easy, you can flip anything.... but for a 40 or 50 quid mark up after fees... not worth the risk or effort! One of the worst prints I've seen for ages, let the flippers get stung, I wouldn't pay a tenner for one. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by mainartery on Mar 13, 2008 21:53:23 GMT 1, agree, not great at all, not impressed with anything from pow this year
agree, not great at all, not impressed with anything from pow this year
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by Heavyconsumer on Mar 13, 2008 22:34:04 GMT 1, both terrible prints imo. I can't believe they've solicited more work from Zbiok after the first one of his they offered. More to the point I can't believe they've sold a single one of either of his releases, who buys this crap? The new guy, Todd, very American name, I guess he is the new US import they mentioned a while back. I hope his future releases are more impressive than this 1st offerring.
both terrible prints imo. I can't believe they've solicited more work from Zbiok after the first one of his they offered. More to the point I can't believe they've sold a single one of either of his releases, who buys this crap? The new guy, Todd, very American name, I guess he is the new US import they mentioned a while back. I hope his future releases are more impressive than this 1st offerring.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by craigf on Mar 13, 2008 22:35:01 GMT 1, Having read the thread I guess no one wants the one I have safely in my basket then 
I like the top half of the Zbiok print, just not the buildings downwards
I can't see the other hitting the wall anywhere other than in my 8 year old sons room
Having read the thread I guess no one wants the one I have safely in my basket then I like the top half of the Zbiok print, just not the buildings downwards I can't see the other hitting the wall anywhere other than in my 8 year old sons room |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by chleseaboy on Mar 13, 2008 22:55:56 GMT 1, I think these artisits are far too graphic for the mainstream. I'm sure they are probably perfect material for book/maunal illustrations, graphic advertising etc, but as 'picture on your wall' artists, there is a very small audience. Being in the creative world myself, I appreciate their talent, but I think its in the wrong place.... on the other hand, Banksy is quite graphic, but it is very well controlled and has a very clear message.
I think these artisits are far too graphic for the mainstream. I'm sure they are probably perfect material for book/maunal illustrations, graphic advertising etc, but as 'picture on your wall' artists, there is a very small audience. Being in the creative world myself, I appreciate their talent, but I think its in the wrong place.... on the other hand, Banksy is quite graphic, but it is very well controlled and has a very clear message.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by chablis on Mar 13, 2008 23:00:02 GMT 1, Preferred Todd's first print 'Bullies' in the Beautiful Loosers section, not taken by either of todays offerings enough to stump up money for them.
Preferred Todd's first print 'Bullies' in the Beautiful Loosers section, not taken by either of todays offerings enough to stump up money for them.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by rosstierney on Mar 13, 2008 23:13:20 GMT 1, 140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..."
sold
140215392718 - BIN of 160 quid... I mean why do they bother?? "This Print is very much 'priced to sell' as we have decided not to keep it due to just buying another print also. Todd james is relatively new on the scenein the UK. His work is being courted very much at the moment and the prices on the secondary market are soaring! Take advantage while you can..." sold |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by darjeeling on Mar 14, 2008 0:26:33 GMT 1, I'm not enamored by either of these prints but sheesh nothing but negativity from everyone on the forum today, even the long term esteemed members. Ridiculous. You guys get worked up over a stupid mass produced record with a banksy rat litho printed on to it and pay up to £500 for it on ebay !?, but a Todd James print for 1/4 that and you guy rip it apart like there's no tomorrow... The zbiok is stupid, sure, but at least its stupid funny. Better than some of the crap touted on these forums and at least he's not yet another utterly derivative stencil artist.
I'm not enamored by either of these prints but sheesh nothing but negativity from everyone on the forum today, even the long term esteemed members. Ridiculous. You guys get worked up over a stupid mass produced record with a banksy rat litho printed on to it and pay up to £500 for it on ebay !?, but a Todd James print for 1/4 that and you guy rip it apart like there's no tomorrow... The zbiok is stupid, sure, but at least its stupid funny. Better than some of the crap touted on these forums and at least he's not yet another utterly derivative stencil artist. |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by paulypaul on Mar 14, 2008 0:28:57 GMT 1, Gotta disagree. The Todd James is juvenile and the Zbiok - different is not always good. Sometimes it's bad, sometimes really bad...
Gotta disagree. The Todd James is juvenile and the Zbiok - different is not always good. Sometimes it's bad, sometimes really bad...
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by darjeeling on Mar 14, 2008 0:38:03 GMT 1, Point is that most of the shite touted on this forum is bad, this is definitely no worse. If either of these guys had some lame ass canvas sell at Bonhams you all would be tripping all over yourself to get it in your basket.
Point is that most of the shite touted on this forum is bad, this is definitely no worse. If either of these guys had some lame ass canvas sell at Bonhams you all would be tripping all over yourself to get it in your basket.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by paulypaul on Mar 14, 2008 0:42:49 GMT 1, Point is that most of the s**te touted on this forum is bad, this is definitely no worse. If either of these guys had some lame ass canvas sell at Bonhams you all would be tripping all over yourself to get it in your basket.
Nah, but I can only speak for me...
Point is that most of the s**te touted on this forum is bad, this is definitely no worse. If either of these guys had some lame ass canvas sell at Bonhams you all would be tripping all over yourself to get it in your basket. Nah, but I can only speak for me... |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by Avian Security on Mar 14, 2008 0:55:19 GMT 1, Ok. I'm out. BRP is the new POW and they do it better. Bye bye POW, it's been annoying.
Ok. I'm out. BRP is the new POW and they do it better. Bye bye POW, it's been annoying.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by tenhairytoes on Mar 14, 2008 1:01:51 GMT 1, Black Rat Press is the shit! Nick, Mike and the crew REALLY know their stuff and I find them super pleasant to deal with, though pricing can be a bit high but it has to be, that location/lighting/materials does not come cheap.
I think BRP for serious quality cutting edge prints, and SOS for the odd gem and a good old school party and vibes.
For POW loosing Steph and Ben was like loosing its head and hands.
Black Rat Press is the shit! Nick, Mike and the crew REALLY know their stuff and I find them super pleasant to deal with, though pricing can be a bit high but it has to be, that location/lighting/materials does not come cheap.
I think BRP for serious quality cutting edge prints, and SOS for the odd gem and a good old school party and vibes.
For POW loosing Steph and Ben was like loosing its head and hands.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by mrarrrr on Jun 11, 2009 21:03:49 GMT 1, Hi
Any idea how much this print is worth?
www.picturesonwalls.com/Art_Artists.asp?Artist=Todd%20James&Offset=0&PageNo=1
I bought it from POW last year and have prov.
I am desparate for a Lucy M - Forest but got out bid on the last one to come up on eBay. Hoping to sell this to increase my Forest fund!
Thanks
Arrrrrrr
P.s Sorry if this in the wrong place. I am not exactly new to forums but I couldnt find a rules on this sort of post!
Hi Any idea how much this print is worth? www.picturesonwalls.com/Art_Artists.asp?Artist=Todd%20James&Offset=0&PageNo=1I bought it from POW last year and have prov. I am desparate for a Lucy M - Forest but got out bid on the last one to come up on eBay. Hoping to sell this to increase my Forest fund! Thanks Arrrrrrr P.s Sorry if this in the wrong place. I am not exactly new to forums but I couldnt find a rules on this sort of post! |
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by mrarrrr on Jun 11, 2009 21:05:10 GMT 1, Oops, the link hasnt worked quite right. I have the White/Blue/Black & Pink one.
Oops, the link hasnt worked quite right. I have the White/Blue/Black & Pink one.
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Todd James 🇺🇸 New Print Release • Painting • Art For Sale, by rrrich on Jun 12, 2009 10:31:59 GMT 1, unfortunately id be surprised if this is worth much more than cost, if that. dont think his prints have done well on ebay and certainly not made much when people tried to flip them. best of luck tho!
unfortunately id be surprised if this is worth much more than cost, if that. dont think his prints have done well on ebay and certainly not made much when people tried to flip them. best of luck tho!
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this is completely offt topic here... but however technically demanding they might be... they can be 528,000 coloured technically demanding using ancient methods of producing ink from pigment of sap of extinct plants, all done hanging upside down juggling apples.... it doesnt derogate from the fact that eine's letters are still "only letters.... nothing going on" to me.....
?) A giclee is a piece of piss to knock out, but a well crafted screen print will have very minor differences, smudges etc that make each one an individual, handcrafted pieces of art, requiring alot of skill and patient input from both the artist and the printer.
