sham69
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Post by sham69 on Jan 21, 2008 11:30:36 GMT 1
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Post by njr911 on Jan 21, 2008 11:56:55 GMT 1
was in there yesterday but it wasn't open  and Laz was shut too! Luckly the Fish finger sarnie at Blakes made up for the dissapointment |
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Post by gozgoz on Jan 21, 2008 12:07:44 GMT 1
u are kidding. u met mcgee?!?! geez... i should have gone...
Anyone has any idea what else there is to do in Newcastle? Food? restarants? pubs? any recommendations? i find it hard to justify to a girl im trying to get to go up with me for the day...just to go to an art exhibition.
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sham69
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Post by sham69 on Jan 21, 2008 12:31:51 GMT 1
I know we're in the sticks up here but it's not the Eastern Bloc circa 1970 you know.
We even have electricity and stuff . . .
Get on that train.
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Post by bombshelter on Jan 21, 2008 13:24:57 GMT 1
Hey Sham Did you pick any work up at the show ? How much was the piece's selling for ?  |
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Post by sham69 on Jan 21, 2008 14:33:32 GMT 1
Sorry, it's not a show, it's an exhibition.
It's also free to get it.
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Post by gozgoz on Jan 21, 2008 15:36:24 GMT 1
I know we're in the sticks up here but it's not the Eastern Bloc circa 1970 you know. We even have electricity and stuff . . . Get on that train. getting on getting on. its now a train AND a rail replacement bus. ddaamn the transport system here. |
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Post by VNA on Jan 21, 2008 23:07:12 GMT 1
Just got back from the exhibition at the Baltic centre... What a trip... 5 hours drive there and 6 hours drive back. But well worth it.
The exhibition is great (Photos tommorow)... Plus I met Mr Mcgee and what a top bloke!!! We swapped stickers (Yes... I got a bunch of Twist stickers) and he drew and tagged all over two pages of my black book and even swapped adresses with me to do some zine swapping! He was so nice and had loads of time to chat to me about graffiti, zines (He seemed to like Very Nearly Almost!!!) and other stuff.
SO worth all that driving!
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Post by dkla on Jan 22, 2008 1:19:40 GMT 1
That is AWESOME news, Macdeee - I'm a huge McGee fan and happy to hear all of this. Definitely looking forward to your pics tomorrow? Did you see anything for sale there? If yes, what were some examples and prices? Thanks man!
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Post by VNA on Jan 22, 2008 11:39:40 GMT 1
Hi DKLA.... No prices. I think none of its for sale. I could be wrong. I just got the impression it was a collection rather than a show. Still worth while to visit... Plus in the shop they have a great selection of Barry Mcgee books as well as other street art publications. I picked up a few of Mcgee's older books and the Street Market book. Overall well worth the visit.
Pics later if I can.
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Post by gozgoz on Jan 22, 2008 12:07:10 GMT 1
i feel like crying.... u saw mcgee... sigh.....
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Post by bombshelter on Jan 22, 2008 14:23:17 GMT 1
Hey Macdeee..Did McGee say how long he is in the UK for? is he at the exhibition all the time? Your a lucky lad mate ,would of loved to seen him and get some McGee stickers  |
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Post by VNA on Jan 22, 2008 14:54:27 GMT 1
Thanks Bombshelter... yes, lucky man indeed. I spoke to him at the "Media preview" (There was a newspaper photographer and a camera man there) after that was finished he was heading up to Scotland that afternoon, then down to London and home to SF. So he is not around for long I dont think.
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Post by VNA on Jan 22, 2008 15:03:57 GMT 1
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Post by Guest on Jan 22, 2008 15:11:13 GMT 1
ive never seen a pic of him, please tell me he's the man with the glorious tash ;D
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 22, 2008 19:22:23 GMT 1
Going to have to pay it a visit, me thinks. Not seen his work in the flesh. Sham69, did you go to the Spank The Monkey exhibition last year. I didn't get chance but have been reliably informed by many that did that it was a bit of a let down. Newcastle is certainly trying to embrace the 'scene' (for want of a better word). Some great work on the streets |
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Post by VNA on Jan 22, 2008 23:58:34 GMT 1
I couldnt possibly say graeme501. But that tash is amazing!!!!
I find his shows great, because its like a mix of raw graffiti, video instalations, junk instalations. "tape paintings", drawings, charachters, photos and randomness. Its a 3D zine!
A small space (Smaller than being able to walk through a whole van into the exhibition) but well worth a visit in my opinion.
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Post by gozgoz on Jan 23, 2008 0:37:25 GMT 1
thanks for all the photos... im tyrying mybest not to look at them so i can really take it all in this sat! but i keep sneaking peaks!
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Post by jamesreeve5 on Jan 23, 2008 2:42:23 GMT 1
looks good, although I think Redcat had a bit more... still it is good for the UK to get more exposure to one of the best street artists of all time
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sham69
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Post by sham69 on Jan 23, 2008 10:57:04 GMT 1
Tash it is.
The other guy by all accounts is 'Amaze'.
If you get a chance check out the Beautiful Losers book. Loads of great stuff in there.
I went to the Spank The Monkey Show and to be honest thought it was good, loads of great work all in one place. I've heard a lot of people say they were disappointed. The stuff on the streets was quality too.
Faile, Obey, McGee et al all in one place, what more do people want?
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Post by jamessmith77 on Jan 23, 2008 22:44:10 GMT 1
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Post by VNA on Jan 23, 2008 23:21:49 GMT 1
Nice one Jamessmith77.... Good link that.
The dudes a legend... Tash and all.
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Post by Guest on Jan 23, 2008 23:42:33 GMT 1
pics are amazing. Saw a small/medium installation at Basel this year. I want, I want, I want. Hoping I can score something "affordable" yet kick ass.
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Post by jamessmith77 on Jan 24, 2008 4:19:57 GMT 1
A few times a year his stuff comes up affordable. I've been collecting his stuff for years and now have a mini installation ( about 10 pieces). You basically have to be viligant and everytime he has an exhibition send an email to the curator of the museum asking if individual works are available. Even though 98% of the time his works only sell as an installation, 2% of the time he'll give or provide a couple works for the museum to sell. So be viligant fellas. I think Barry is one artist in it for the long hall. Two years ago his bottles were selling for 2500 now they are pushing 10,000. He has constant museum exhibitions and is colected by MAJOR collectors/museums. His stuff is sorta underrated. I think if the economy crashes, you'll see 99% of the artists out there disappear. When the smoke settles it will be Barry, Banksy, Faile, Neate, Parla. All these guys have broken new ground and are so incredibly unique. No secret.
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Post by jamessmith77 on Jan 24, 2008 4:45:55 GMT 1
I know a gallery selling the following Barry pieces.  $6,600  $7,200 If anyone is interested I'll give you the info. |
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Post by sham69 on Jan 24, 2008 10:06:56 GMT 1
I picked up this piece from a guy in Hells Kitchen NY. Wasn't pitched as McGee but I loved it anyway. Spoke to Barry about it on Sunday, he was happy enough and said it wasn't his 'coz there's no way I can get that loose'. At the end of the day I'm still happy with it. It's about 5ft on canvas, at the end of the day there's someone out there who deserves the credit.  The best McGee fake you've never seen. |
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Post by bobmaffin on Jan 25, 2008 1:40:20 GMT 1
Thanks sham69 and macdeee for these great pics!!
I wonder if he made a zine for the show....
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Post by VNA on Jan 25, 2008 12:23:42 GMT 1
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Post by gozgoz on Jan 25, 2008 12:24:26 GMT 1
didnt u agree to it?
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Post by njr911 on Jan 25, 2008 12:27:36 GMT 1
I walked past while they were putting it up, didn't think to nip in. Saw both those guys walking past me though !
DOH !
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