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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Daniel Silk on Jan 29, 2011 12:25:38 GMT 1, www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2e9b2d04-2a62-11e0-804a-00144feab49a.html#axzz1CQEx67Yx
"A savvy following saw a quick buck to be made out of the rapidly unfolding phenomenon. Despite issues of authentication and widespread rumours of forgeries, Banksy prints could increase 10-fold on their release price and be on to their third owner before they had even rolled off the screen presses."
โAll of a sudden it was like the new gold rush,โ says Steve Lazarides, chief gallerist, collector and entrepreneur of the new urban art scene. โYou could go out, buy a Banksy print at 250 quid. The next day you could sell it for two and a half grand. What other investment is going to make 10 times your money overnight?
"It wasnโt just Banksy: there was a host of names who would sell out within minutes on the websites of publishers such as Pictures on Walls and Black Rat Press โ Adam Neate, Anthony Micallef, Blek Le Rat, Dface, Faile, Nick Walker and Shepard Fairey and dozens of others โ only to pop up on Ebay auctions moments later at much higher prices."
www.ft.com/cms/s/2/2e9b2d04-2a62-11e0-804a-00144feab49a.html#axzz1CQEx67Yx"A savvy following saw a quick buck to be made out of the rapidly unfolding phenomenon. Despite issues of authentication and widespread rumours of forgeries, Banksy prints could increase 10-fold on their release price and be on to their third owner before they had even rolled off the screen presses." โAll of a sudden it was like the new gold rush,โ says Steve Lazarides, chief gallerist, collector and entrepreneur of the new urban art scene. โYou could go out, buy a Banksy print at 250 quid. The next day you could sell it for two and a half grand. What other investment is going to make 10 times your money overnight? "It wasnโt just Banksy: there was a host of names who would sell out within minutes on the websites of publishers such as Pictures on Walls and Black Rat Press โ Adam Neate, Anthony Micallef, Blek Le Rat, Dface, Faile, Nick Walker and Shepard Fairey and dozens of others โ only to pop up on Ebay auctions moments later at much higher prices."
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by motor on Jan 29, 2011 12:32:53 GMT 1, Interesting article, thanks. I've heard about this bit before:
...Lazarides most audacious move yet will see him take on the might of Art Basel Miami Beach in December, with his biggest US show yet, revolving around a venue with a capacity in excess of 90,000. He hopes to challenge the self-declared โmost important art show in the United Statesโ with a range of crossover events incorporating both music and film, working with Live Nation, the entertainment group, and the Tribeca Film Festival...
Interesting article, thanks. I've heard about this bit before:
...Lazarides most audacious move yet will see him take on the might of Art Basel Miami Beach in December, with his biggest US show yet, revolving around a venue with a capacity in excess of 90,000. He hopes to challenge the self-declared โmost important art show in the United Statesโ with a range of crossover events incorporating both music and film, working with Live Nation, the entertainment group, and the Tribeca Film Festival...
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Sacked... on Jan 29, 2011 12:34:42 GMT 1, A classic comment :
โWeโd open a show and youโd have people running at you. Youโd be trying to sell something to a client and youโd have someone tapping you on the shoulder ... saying โNo, no, I want to buy itโ. There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyโd even paid for it.โ
A classic comment :
โWeโd open a show and youโd have people running at you. Youโd be trying to sell something to a client and youโd have someone tapping you on the shoulder ... saying โNo, no, I want to buy itโ. There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyโd even paid for it.โ
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by wizzy on Jan 29, 2011 12:35:52 GMT 1, So is it all about the profit after all then?, i feel used.
So is it all about the profit after all then?, i feel used.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by spencerlee on Jan 29, 2011 12:47:46 GMT 1, I think people who queued overnight for the massive Micallef print release will be less sure about that last paragraph.
I think people who queued overnight for the massive Micallef print release will be less sure about that last paragraph.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by afroken on Jan 29, 2011 13:37:58 GMT 1, A classic comment : There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyรโรโd even paid for it.รโรโ
That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street.
A classic comment : There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyรโรโd even paid for it.รโรโ That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Sacked... on Jan 29, 2011 14:53:10 GMT 1, A classic comment : There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyรโรโd even paid for it.รโรโ That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street.
I did'nt see that,anyone we'd know ?
A classic comment : There was one instance where we caught someone flipping a work in the gallery before theyรโรโd even paid for it.รโรโ That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street. I did'nt see that,anyone we'd know ?
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by spencerlee on Jan 29, 2011 15:13:59 GMT 1, Oh yes.
Oh yes.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Simococo on Jan 29, 2011 15:32:31 GMT 1, and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again
and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by wizzy on Jan 29, 2011 19:49:51 GMT 1, and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again
Im not going to that party, heads still banging from the last one.
and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again Im not going to that party, heads still banging from the last one.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by pezlow on Jan 29, 2011 20:48:06 GMT 1, That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street. I did'nt see that,anyone we'd know ?
I think there are 2 sides to that story anyway. But it was certainly a crazy year....
That'll be the infamous Faile opening at Greek Street. I did'nt see that,anyone we'd know ? I think there are 2 sides to that story anyway. But it was certainly a crazy year....
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by jfury on Jan 31, 2011 12:01:45 GMT 1, flipping in the gallery, at the opening, when they havent even paid for it pretty amusing
flipping in the gallery, at the opening, when they havent even paid for it pretty amusing
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Simococo
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Simococo on Jan 31, 2011 17:05:40 GMT 1, and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again Im not going to that party, heads still banging from the last one.
i've locked myself in the shed
and prices still need to be corrected significantly more by most galleries if they intend to get the party started again Im not going to that party, heads still banging from the last one. i've locked myself in the shed
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by Daniel Silk on Feb 8, 2011 18:00:22 GMT 1, Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards
Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by curiousgeorge on Feb 8, 2011 18:18:10 GMT 1, Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards
Can you say double dip
It's all well and good for the likes of Laz to speak of new artists, but for the man in the street most are skint and see art as a luxury.Gravy train departed long ago, when a lot of galleries understand this and have prices that reflect, then perhaps it may move forwards
Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards Can you say double dip It's all well and good for the likes of Laz to speak of new artists, but for the man in the street most are skint and see art as a luxury.Gravy train departed long ago, when a lot of galleries understand this and have prices that reflect, then perhaps it may move forwards
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by eschiff on Feb 8, 2011 18:23:57 GMT 1, read the interview with Stik posted today on twitter (can't find the link sorry) the man was homeless, think the 'scene' is a little different depending who you are.
read the interview with Stik posted today on twitter (can't find the link sorry) the man was homeless, think the 'scene' is a little different depending who you are.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by audemars on Feb 8, 2011 20:29:50 GMT 1, Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards Can you say double dip It's all well and good for the likes of Laz to speak of new artists, but for the man in the street most are skint and see art as a luxury.Gravy train departed long ago, when a lot of galleries understand this and have prices that reflect, then perhaps it may move forwards
The buying & selling section of this forum should co sign that.
Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards Can you say double dip It's all well and good for the likes of Laz to speak of new artists, but for the man in the street most are skint and see art as a luxury.Gravy train departed long ago, when a lot of galleries understand this and have prices that reflect, then perhaps it may move forwards The buying & selling section of this forum should co sign that.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by fuzzed on Feb 8, 2011 20:52:45 GMT 1, read the interview with Stik posted today on twitter (can't find the link sorry) the man was homeless, think the 'scene' is a little different depending who you are.
Here's the Stik interview - streetartlondon.co.uk/blog/street-artist-interview-stik/
Nice read. Always enjoy seeing his work around.
read the interview with Stik posted today on twitter (can't find the link sorry) the man was homeless, think the 'scene' is a little different depending who you are. Here's the Stik interview - streetartlondon.co.uk/blog/street-artist-interview-stik/Nice read. Always enjoy seeing his work around.
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eschiff
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by eschiff on Feb 8, 2011 21:32:59 GMT 1, Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards
agree. for example, did anyone actually like the mbw image today? i imagine a good 90% are sold within 3 months.
Anyone else getting the feeling this scene is sort of moving in a cycle, and we are near the start of its next phase with a load of new artists breaking into the scene, and with things really moving forwards agree. for example, did anyone actually like the mbw image today? i imagine a good 90% are sold within 3 months.
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Urban Art Gold Rush - Steve Lazarides, by eschiff on Feb 8, 2011 21:33:53 GMT 1, thanks for the post fuzzed...couldn't locate it. and agree, great to see his work on the streets
thanks for the post fuzzed...couldn't locate it. and agree, great to see his work on the streets
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