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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by nah on May 18, 2010 17:30:08 GMT 1, oops, looks like i missed the boat on buying an original then
oops, looks like i missed the boat on buying an original then
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Deleted on May 18, 2010 17:52:04 GMT 1, thanks guys! nice read.. although I'm not sure about the conclusion.. do not remember Charming Baker to be an anti at all..
thanks guys! nice read.. although I'm not sure about the conclusion.. do not remember Charming Baker to be an anti at all..
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by kronoopus on May 18, 2010 18:00:44 GMT 1, Can't wait to see the show on Saturday!
Can't wait to see the show on Saturday!
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by elmango on May 18, 2010 18:51:41 GMT 1, That Daily Telegraph piece in full...
The British artist Charming Baker has caused a sensation in New York where Damien Hirst has been buying up his work in bulk.
By Colin Gleadell
A British artist who was discovered four years ago painting in the bedroom of his council flat in Greenwich, south-east London, has taken New York by storm with a sell-out show that attracted some of the biggest movers and shakers in the art world. Among those buying in bulk were Damien Hirst, Alberto Mugrabi, a collector and dealer who boasts the largest Andy Warhol collection in the world, and the Manchester-based super-collector Frank Cohen.
Charming (real name Alan) Baker left school at 15 to dig up roads before enrolling at Central St Martinโs School of Art to study graphic design and illustration in the 1980s. In the years that followed, he survived, bringing up a family of five children, by teaching part-time and doing odd jobs for clients such as the BBC and the Daily Telegraph. In 2006, he was paid a visit by Tim Fennell, a graffiti-art enthusiast, who arranged an exhibition of Bakerโs work at the Truman Brewery in Londonโs East End. Baker does not describe himself as a graffiti or urban artist, though he does share the anti-establishment attitudes of the urban art movement. โItโs an attitude I absolutely relate to,โ he says. โLike when punk fired up a dull and complacent music industry. Itโs like blasting a shot of warm air up the pin-stripe trousers of a previously stuffy art scene.โ
With paintings selling for ยฃ3,000 or ยฃ4,000, the Brewery show was a success. However, Bakerโs career took a more dramatic turn when he went to Los Angeles in 2008 to take part in a debate on urban art. Also there was Roger Klein, the creative director for one of the pop music businessโs most successful managers, Pat Magnarella.
Having checked Baker out on the internet, Magnarella, who manages platinum-disc rock bands Green Day and Goo Goo Dolls, went to a local gallery that was showing his paintings, bought two, and then flew to London with a management deal.
Magnarella, who comes from the โI donโt know much about art, but I know what I likeโ school, wanted, he said, โto use my experience of nurturing the careers of musicians to create a similar platform for talented artistsโ. Bakerโs work struck him as โbeautiful, funny, and a little bit evil, tinged with black humourโ. And so a deal was struck.
Bakerโs first show under new management was in June 2009 in Shoreditch in east London. It sold out. But the biggest step forward was a chance meeting that summer between Klein and a friend of Damien Hirstโs at the Groucho Club. It prompted Hirst to look at Bakerโs website, and his enthusiasm was fired. โItโs hard to say exactly what makes a painting great,โ says Hirst. โIts flatness and its depth, its ease and its complexity, a kind of preciousness thatโs also kind of throwaway, a risk factor. Who gives a damn? Charming Bakerโs paintings are great.โ Hirstโs recommendation was a breakthrough.
Bakerโs latest show is at the New York Studio Gallery, a rentable space on the Lower East Side in what is now a busy music club area. That it was a healthy distance from Chelsea, the main gallery district, didnโt matter. The Magnarella publicity machine took over. โIโm not interested in the art world getting to know about my artists,โ says Magnarella. โIโm interested in getting the world to know about them.โ Ten thousand fly posters were pasted up in the hippest streets of Soho, Greenwich Village and Brooklyn. On the pavements, more than 20,000 postcards were handed out, and as many emails sent in a blitz that was โlike a new record campaignโ, says Klein. Outside the gallery, a 40ft banner was hung that could be seen a mile away.
Klein estimates that nearly 1,000 enthusiasts poured into the three-storey gallery on opening night last Thursday. To the sound of the DJโs club music, ยฃ10,000 of limited-edition prints, priced from ยฃ70 to ยฃ500, were sold. Everyone was given a free signed print. But the bigger sums had already been spent. Hirst, Mugrabi and Cohen all bought before the opening at prices that had increased to between ยฃ12,000 and ยฃ16,500 each. Now, collectors are offering double that to obtain one, and galleries are making overtures.
Baker, the honest artisan from working-class Yorkshire, is slightly bemused. He has arrived, and suddenly the establishment he once derided is beckoning.
That Daily Telegraph piece in full...
The British artist Charming Baker has caused a sensation in New York where Damien Hirst has been buying up his work in bulk.
By Colin Gleadell
A British artist who was discovered four years ago painting in the bedroom of his council flat in Greenwich, south-east London, has taken New York by storm with a sell-out show that attracted some of the biggest movers and shakers in the art world. Among those buying in bulk were Damien Hirst, Alberto Mugrabi, a collector and dealer who boasts the largest Andy Warhol collection in the world, and the Manchester-based super-collector Frank Cohen.
Charming (real name Alan) Baker left school at 15 to dig up roads before enrolling at Central St Martinโs School of Art to study graphic design and illustration in the 1980s. In the years that followed, he survived, bringing up a family of five children, by teaching part-time and doing odd jobs for clients such as the BBC and the Daily Telegraph. In 2006, he was paid a visit by Tim Fennell, a graffiti-art enthusiast, who arranged an exhibition of Bakerโs work at the Truman Brewery in Londonโs East End. Baker does not describe himself as a graffiti or urban artist, though he does share the anti-establishment attitudes of the urban art movement. โItโs an attitude I absolutely relate to,โ he says. โLike when punk fired up a dull and complacent music industry. Itโs like blasting a shot of warm air up the pin-stripe trousers of a previously stuffy art scene.โ
With paintings selling for ยฃ3,000 or ยฃ4,000, the Brewery show was a success. However, Bakerโs career took a more dramatic turn when he went to Los Angeles in 2008 to take part in a debate on urban art. Also there was Roger Klein, the creative director for one of the pop music businessโs most successful managers, Pat Magnarella.
Having checked Baker out on the internet, Magnarella, who manages platinum-disc rock bands Green Day and Goo Goo Dolls, went to a local gallery that was showing his paintings, bought two, and then flew to London with a management deal.
Magnarella, who comes from the โI donโt know much about art, but I know what I likeโ school, wanted, he said, โto use my experience of nurturing the careers of musicians to create a similar platform for talented artistsโ. Bakerโs work struck him as โbeautiful, funny, and a little bit evil, tinged with black humourโ. And so a deal was struck.
Bakerโs first show under new management was in June 2009 in Shoreditch in east London. It sold out. But the biggest step forward was a chance meeting that summer between Klein and a friend of Damien Hirstโs at the Groucho Club. It prompted Hirst to look at Bakerโs website, and his enthusiasm was fired. โItโs hard to say exactly what makes a painting great,โ says Hirst. โIts flatness and its depth, its ease and its complexity, a kind of preciousness thatโs also kind of throwaway, a risk factor. Who gives a damn? Charming Bakerโs paintings are great.โ Hirstโs recommendation was a breakthrough.
Bakerโs latest show is at the New York Studio Gallery, a rentable space on the Lower East Side in what is now a busy music club area. That it was a healthy distance from Chelsea, the main gallery district, didnโt matter. The Magnarella publicity machine took over. โIโm not interested in the art world getting to know about my artists,โ says Magnarella. โIโm interested in getting the world to know about them.โ Ten thousand fly posters were pasted up in the hippest streets of Soho, Greenwich Village and Brooklyn. On the pavements, more than 20,000 postcards were handed out, and as many emails sent in a blitz that was โlike a new record campaignโ, says Klein. Outside the gallery, a 40ft banner was hung that could be seen a mile away.
Klein estimates that nearly 1,000 enthusiasts poured into the three-storey gallery on opening night last Thursday. To the sound of the DJโs club music, ยฃ10,000 of limited-edition prints, priced from ยฃ70 to ยฃ500, were sold. Everyone was given a free signed print. But the bigger sums had already been spent. Hirst, Mugrabi and Cohen all bought before the opening at prices that had increased to between ยฃ12,000 and ยฃ16,500 each. Now, collectors are offering double that to obtain one, and galleries are making overtures.
Baker, the honest artisan from working-class Yorkshire, is slightly bemused. He has arrived, and suddenly the establishment he once derided is beckoning.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by jakek on May 18, 2010 19:00:33 GMT 1, That Daily Telegraph piece in full...Klein estimates that nearly 1,000 enthusiasts poured into the three-storey gallery on opening night last Thursday. To the sound of the DJโs club music, ยฃ10,000 of limited-edition prints, priced from ยฃ70 to ยฃ500, were sold. Everyone was given a free signed print. But the bigger sums had already been spent. Hirst, Mugrabi and Cohen all bought before the opening at prices that had increased to between ยฃ12,000 and ยฃ16,500 each. Now, collectors are offering double that to obtain one, and galleries are making overtures.Baker, the honest artisan from working-class Yorkshire, is slightly bemused. He has arrived, and suddenly the establishment he once derided is beckoning.
That's a journo in really working the hype angle if ever I heard it. Great artist, but there goes any hope of an original! (although to be fair with my self imposed art limit that chance went a while ago)
That Daily Telegraph piece in full...Klein estimates that nearly 1,000 enthusiasts poured into the three-storey gallery on opening night last Thursday. To the sound of the DJโs club music, ยฃ10,000 of limited-edition prints, priced from ยฃ70 to ยฃ500, were sold. Everyone was given a free signed print. But the bigger sums had already been spent. Hirst, Mugrabi and Cohen all bought before the opening at prices that had increased to between ยฃ12,000 and ยฃ16,500 each. Now, collectors are offering double that to obtain one, and galleries are making overtures.Baker, the honest artisan from working-class Yorkshire, is slightly bemused. He has arrived, and suddenly the establishment he once derided is beckoning. That's a journo in really working the hype angle if ever I heard it. Great artist, but there goes any hope of an original! (although to be fair with my self imposed art limit that chance went a while ago)
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by jakek on May 18, 2010 19:09:58 GMT 1,
This is one of my favourites, probably in my top 10 of pieces i'd love from artists mentioned round these parts if they weren't sold and money wasn't a factor (both big IFs)...
This is one of my favourites, probably in my top 10 of pieces i'd love from artists mentioned round these parts if they weren't sold and money wasn't a factor (both big IFs)...
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 18, 2010 22:37:12 GMT 1, I think it's fair to say getting an original is going to be a challenge now. That said, with prints from a mere ยฃ75 on Jealous there really is no excuse to say they have missed out on his work altogether. I can't think of many artists who have 'lowered' themselves to part with their work for such an amount. I love some of the titles. The one with the 2 planes facing each other is called 'Forms That Don't Lend Themselves To Intimacy'
I think it's fair to say getting an original is going to be a challenge now. That said, with prints from a mere ยฃ75 on Jealous there really is no excuse to say they have missed out on his work altogether. I can't think of many artists who have 'lowered' themselves to part with their work for such an amount. I love some of the titles. The one with the 2 planes facing each other is called 'Forms That Don't Lend Themselves To Intimacy'
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by rsj on May 18, 2010 23:24:10 GMT 1, New York, New Panda
I assume this is the Half Pint NYC available at Jealous. What is it like in person? Does the metallic pigments come through well? Since it doesn't have a vanish on top, I assume the surface is more a matte finish am I correct? Thanks.
P.S. I wouldn't say ยฃ350 for an edition of 150 print is a "lowered themselves" amount though...
New York, New Panda I assume this is the Half Pint NYC available at Jealous. What is it like in person? Does the metallic pigments come through well? Since it doesn't have a vanish on top, I assume the surface is more a matte finish am I correct? Thanks. P.S. I wouldn't say ยฃ350 for an edition of 150 print is a "lowered themselves" amount though...
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 18, 2010 23:40:25 GMT 1, My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics.
My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by mutant on May 19, 2010 3:51:58 GMT 1, My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics.
Just ordered mine today and can't wait to see it in person. I just wish all those small editions published by Carmichael are silkscreens instead of giclee.
My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics. Just ordered mine today and can't wait to see it in person. I just wish all those small editions published by Carmichael are silkscreens instead of giclee.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 19, 2010 7:26:39 GMT 1, It's a shame they're not hand finished in some way
It's a shame they're not hand finished in some way
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 19, 2010 8:02:28 GMT 1, Think you'll find there's lots of people on here with his work already, me included.
Think you'll find there's lots of people on here with his work already, me included.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by barry cilit on May 19, 2010 8:15:00 GMT 1, What annoys me is how the papers constantly put hirst on some kind of trendsetting pedestal when it comes to what people should be buying. The guy only seems to buy stuff which has connotations of his own work i.e anything to do with dead animals or skulls i.e Paul insect.
What annoys me is how the papers constantly put hirst on some kind of trendsetting pedestal when it comes to what people should be buying. The guy only seems to buy stuff which has connotations of his own work i.e anything to do with dead animals or skulls i.e Paul insect.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Gentle Mental on May 19, 2010 10:08:22 GMT 1, it's panic buying.... panic selling... every market has 'em... Mr Baker and Co should milk it best they could, they can be rare...
Mr Baker is the most exciting thing now in this very dull dull scene....
me rather the hype machine work on this good sir than the French one...
the work's far far far far superior...
"paintery" things are "in".
it's panic buying.... panic selling... every market has 'em... Mr Baker and Co should milk it best they could, they can be rare...
Mr Baker is the most exciting thing now in this very dull dull scene....
me rather the hype machine work on this good sir than the French one...
the work's far far far far superior...
"paintery" things are "in".
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by huggybear on May 19, 2010 11:45:57 GMT 1, I don't think that CB is going to have to milk it. If you look at his work over the last few years there has been a steady growth in both his style and prices. Comparing him to other artists who are associated with his scene (ie Adam Neate, Antony Micallef, etc) their prices are pretty comparable.
I think that CB and his management have handled his career very well. Although the originals are out of many people's league, they've kept the prints at a relatively sensible level. Hopefully this means that the prints will sell to people who actually want to have his work on their wall rather than sticking it on Ebay for double the price three days later.
I don't think that CB is going to have to milk it. If you look at his work over the last few years there has been a steady growth in both his style and prices. Comparing him to other artists who are associated with his scene (ie Adam Neate, Antony Micallef, etc) their prices are pretty comparable.
I think that CB and his management have handled his career very well. Although the originals are out of many people's league, they've kept the prints at a relatively sensible level. Hopefully this means that the prints will sell to people who actually want to have his work on their wall rather than sticking it on Ebay for double the price three days later.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Gentle Mental on May 19, 2010 12:16:31 GMT 1, CB is the loveliest guy. His work is unique, funny and very beautiful to have on the wall.
"Milking" is not the right word. Apologies.
Priced to market?
Don't get me wrong, I am very very happy for CB.
Good things should happen to good artists.
CB is the loveliest guy. His work is unique, funny and very beautiful to have on the wall.
"Milking" is not the right word. Apologies.
Priced to market?
Don't get me wrong, I am very very happy for CB.
Good things should happen to good artists.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by angel41 on May 19, 2010 12:59:47 GMT 1, Good to see a bit of talent getting noticed for a change.
Good to see a bit of talent getting noticed for a change.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 19, 2010 20:32:04 GMT 1, Thinking it's going to be a while before we see another show in the uk
Thinking it's going to be a while before we see another show in the uk
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by brittbritt on May 19, 2010 21:26:17 GMT 1, My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics. Just ordered mine today and can't wait to see it in person. I just wish all those small editions published by Carmichael are silkscreens instead of giclee.
Awesome artist. Definitely would be interested in a hand-finished silkscreen; considering the originals are so far beyond my pocketbook now...
Good for the artist though; his work seems really nicely painted.
My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics. Just ordered mine today and can't wait to see it in person. I just wish all those small editions published by Carmichael are silkscreens instead of giclee. Awesome artist. Definitely would be interested in a hand-finished silkscreen; considering the originals are so far beyond my pocketbook now... Good for the artist though; his work seems really nicely painted.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Cardiff on May 19, 2010 22:27:53 GMT 1, Does anyone know anything (dimensions, current value, etc.) about the earlier Half Pint prints? Is the horizontally oriented version on EBeans the only other Half Pint print in existence? I'm considering picking up a NY version and really love the image. I'm just a little concerned about how large it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks and congrats to those that have picked up anything from this amazingly talented artist.
Does anyone know anything (dimensions, current value, etc.) about the earlier Half Pint prints? Is the horizontally oriented version on EBeans the only other Half Pint print in existence? I'm considering picking up a NY version and really love the image. I'm just a little concerned about how large it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks and congrats to those that have picked up anything from this amazingly talented artist.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Cardiff on May 19, 2010 22:56:51 GMT 1, Many thanks Casper...anyone know dimensions on the editions of 85/15? Current value? Please PM.
Cheers!
Many thanks Casper...anyone know dimensions on the editions of 85/15? Current value? Please PM.
Cheers!
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Argiebaji on May 20, 2010 6:59:07 GMT 1, What are the quality of the silkscreen prints like from the Jealous gallery??
What are the quality of the silkscreen prints like from the Jealous gallery??
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 20, 2010 11:43:08 GMT 1, The quality is great from what I have seen
The quality is great from what I have seen
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by rsj on May 20, 2010 17:07:20 GMT 1, My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics.
Has it arrived yet? Would love to see some close-up pictures. With thanks.
My Half Pint NY should arrive tomorrow so will post some pics. Has it arrived yet? Would love to see some close-up pictures. With thanks.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Benjamin Davies on May 20, 2010 19:00:28 GMT 1, Have spoken to matt at jelous this afternoon and was talking to him about the show as he just got back from newyork and he said baker is completly overwhelmed. could'nt happen to a nicer bloke if you ask me.
Have spoken to matt at jelous this afternoon and was talking to him about the show as he just got back from newyork and he said baker is completly overwhelmed. could'nt happen to a nicer bloke if you ask me.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Winter on May 20, 2010 21:28:40 GMT 1, Half Pint NY arrived today. Have just released it from it's massive tube and will try to post some pics over the weekend.
Half Pint NY arrived today. Have just released it from it's massive tube and will try to post some pics over the weekend.
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Cardiff on May 20, 2010 22:35:52 GMT 1, Are the Half Pint prints shipping from NYC or the UK?
Thanks!
Are the Half Pint prints shipping from NYC or the UK?
Thanks!
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by migmat on May 20, 2010 23:58:48 GMT 1, Half Pint NYC prints are available from both Jealous and Charming Baker websites. They are shipping from the UK. The Jealous crew are back from New York and posting out now; The Bakers are returning soon and will be dispatching post haste! Prints are super lovely. All hand silk screened with two layers of lascaux metallics and a final varnish coat. Have a look at the pics from the NY show: arrestedmotion.com/2010/05/openings-charming-baker-stupid-has-a-new-hero-new-york-studio-gallery/
Half Pint NYC prints are available from both Jealous and Charming Baker websites. They are shipping from the UK. The Jealous crew are back from New York and posting out now; The Bakers are returning soon and will be dispatching post haste! Prints are super lovely. All hand silk screened with two layers of lascaux metallics and a final varnish coat. Have a look at the pics from the NY show: arrestedmotion.com/2010/05/openings-charming-baker-stupid-has-a-new-hero-new-york-studio-gallery/
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CHARMING BAKER New York Show, by Cardiff on May 21, 2010 0:20:40 GMT 1, Thanks for the info Migmat...look forward to the arrival of this one!
Thanks for the info Migmat...look forward to the arrival of this one!
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