jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 2, 2010 19:41:41 GMT 1, This Thursday sees the opening of A.CE's Solo Show "A.CE Beats King" at the Eastpak Gallery, London...
The exhibition opens with a private view on Thursday 6 May 2010.
To attend the opening RSVP: sheela@dustcooperative.com
London based A.CE is a graffiti artist turned street artist who has been getting up in the streets in one way or another for over 10 years.
He sees the pop art and graphic design inspired works he produces now, as an extension of the tags and throw-ups he started doing back in the 90s, and despite the move away from those conventional graffiti references in his work, his aim of getting up and getting noticed, through the predominant medium of stickers and paste-ups, still remains the same.
Born in 1980; A.CE's works often act as a remix of the various influences he has faced throughout his life, drawing richly from his time as a skateboarder, and the bold graphics and artworks he encountered during that time.
The streets and architecture surrounding him, once viewed as an open skate park, are now interpreted as a potential exhibition space, and offer A.CE a way to interact with the city he thrives within.
More recently; issues of consumption, nostalgia and gender have all been challenged within his work, though a degree of ambiguity is always intended, in order to allow the viewer to form their own interpretation of the works.
Get more info HERE
www.acebeatsking.com/
This Thursday sees the opening of A.CE's Solo Show "A.CE Beats King" at the Eastpak Gallery, London... The exhibition opens with a private view on Thursday 6 May 2010. To attend the opening RSVP: sheela@dustcooperative.com London based A.CE is a graffiti artist turned street artist who has been getting up in the streets in one way or another for over 10 years. He sees the pop art and graphic design inspired works he produces now, as an extension of the tags and throw-ups he started doing back in the 90s, and despite the move away from those conventional graffiti references in his work, his aim of getting up and getting noticed, through the predominant medium of stickers and paste-ups, still remains the same. Born in 1980; A.CE's works often act as a remix of the various influences he has faced throughout his life, drawing richly from his time as a skateboarder, and the bold graphics and artworks he encountered during that time. The streets and architecture surrounding him, once viewed as an open skate park, are now interpreted as a potential exhibition space, and offer A.CE a way to interact with the city he thrives within. More recently; issues of consumption, nostalgia and gender have all been challenged within his work, though a degree of ambiguity is always intended, in order to allow the viewer to form their own interpretation of the works. Get more info HERE www.acebeatsking.com/ |
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maadbeats
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by maadbeats on May 3, 2010 15:46:46 GMT 1, Own two of the three prints from Art republic. Love a good collage
Own two of the three prints from Art republic. Love a good collage
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Macdeee
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by Macdeee on May 4, 2010 10:10:23 GMT 1, Really looking forward to seeing what A.CE comes up with for this show.
Really looking forward to seeing what A.CE comes up with for this show.
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nah
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by nah on May 6, 2010 21:33:25 GMT 1, oh dear
oh dear
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motor
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by motor on May 6, 2010 21:35:49 GMT 1, ... no shame whatsoever ...
... no shame whatsoever ...
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by stopki on May 6, 2010 22:22:16 GMT 1, What a load of shite.
Total rip off / no original idea in sight.
Please
What a load of shite.
Total rip off / no original idea in sight.
Please
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Macdeee
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by Macdeee on May 7, 2010 6:48:55 GMT 1, Eh?... I like it. Sure there are references to Bast but "total rip off"?
Eh?... I like it. Sure there are references to Bast but "total rip off"?
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jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 7, 2010 8:05:27 GMT 1, A little harsh. Some of the work was visually very nice, although I found some of the colours and compositions slightly off kilter. A.CE is always going to get comparisons to Bast, but the subject and style is different and he is starting to adopt a style of his own which only comes with experience and confidence. I think his work offers a more affordable access point for people who enjoy the style of Bast's work.
A little harsh. Some of the work was visually very nice, although I found some of the colours and compositions slightly off kilter. A.CE is always going to get comparisons to Bast, but the subject and style is different and he is starting to adopt a style of his own which only comes with experience and confidence. I think his work offers a more affordable access point for people who enjoy the style of Bast's work.
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mishco
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by mishco on May 7, 2010 9:17:06 GMT 1, very Bast, but i actually prefer some pieces, more pleasing on the eye
very Bast, but i actually prefer some pieces, more pleasing on the eye
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eddiedangerous
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by eddiedangerous on May 7, 2010 9:53:01 GMT 1, im with jus, i like his stuff. and he's still actually getting up all over the place.
bast comparisons for sure, but then again I like greg gossels work too!
im with jus, i like his stuff. and he's still actually getting up all over the place.
bast comparisons for sure, but then again I like greg gossels work too!
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jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 7, 2010 11:41:05 GMT 1, Exactly Eddie. As with all art, it's been done before in many guises. Every artist takes influence from genres and styles of work they like. In the end it all boils down to the visual and his work is visually appealing and you could probably buy three originals for the price of a Bast print.
Exactly Eddie. As with all art, it's been done before in many guises. Every artist takes influence from genres and styles of work they like. In the end it all boils down to the visual and his work is visually appealing and you could probably buy three originals for the price of a Bast print.
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nah
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by nah on May 7, 2010 13:14:22 GMT 1, some of the pieces in the bottom pic couldnt be closer to bast if they tried
more than anything its unfair on the buyer, id be pissed if i spend money on painting, got home and found out its basically a copy of another artists work
some of the pieces in the bottom pic couldnt be closer to bast if they tried
more than anything its unfair on the buyer, id be pissed if i spend money on painting, got home and found out its basically a copy of another artists work
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jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 7, 2010 14:07:52 GMT 1, some of the pieces in the bottom pic couldnt be closer to bast if they tried more than anything its unfair on the buyer, id be pissed if i spend money on painting, got home and found out its basically a copy of another artists work
So if you bought a Banksy you'd be pissed off when you got home and found Blek le Rat had done the same before? Doesn't stop people buying Mr Brainwash now does it, so why should it in this instance?
You would obviously have to like the image to buy it in the first place and we're not exactly talking bucket loads of money for his work. I think the most expensive original was under ยฃ300.
some of the pieces in the bottom pic couldnt be closer to bast if they tried more than anything its unfair on the buyer, id be pissed if i spend money on painting, got home and found out its basically a copy of another artists work So if you bought a Banksy you'd be pissed off when you got home and found Blek le Rat had done the same before? Doesn't stop people buying Mr Brainwash now does it, so why should it in this instance? You would obviously have to like the image to buy it in the first place and we're not exactly talking bucket loads of money for his work. I think the most expensive original was under ยฃ300. |
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by wilfsboy on May 7, 2010 18:50:04 GMT 1,
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eddiedangerous
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by eddiedangerous on May 7, 2010 23:03:43 GMT 1, thug is my favourite bast print.
thug is my favourite bast print.
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mishco
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by mishco on May 7, 2010 23:54:50 GMT 1, thug is my favourite bast print.
Ditto Ed pleasing on the eye and verging on humourous
thug is my favourite bast print. Ditto Ed pleasing on the eye and verging on humourous |
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by wilfsboy on May 8, 2010 0:00:53 GMT 1, 
heres mine...
heres mine... |
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eddiedangerous
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by eddiedangerous on May 8, 2010 0:14:19 GMT 1, and mine in the kitchen
and mine in the kitchen |
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by vanilla17 on May 8, 2010 0:23:27 GMT 1, A really good thread this one ,a lot of well thought out views. personally I really like A.CEs work and and love both my Bast POW prints. Managed to get loads of photos of A.CEs images off Leonard street a few months ago.
A really good thread this one ,a lot of well thought out views. personally I really like A.CEs work and and love both my Bast POW prints. Managed to get loads of photos of A.CEs images off Leonard street a few months ago.
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by wilfsboy on May 8, 2010 0:36:46 GMT 1, Motorboy also has the same kind of style...
Motorboy also has the same kind of style...
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jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 8, 2010 10:27:59 GMT 1, A few of ACE's street piecesโฆ
Was hoping he would do an original of this for the showโฆ
I also like this one a lotโฆ
A few of ACE's street piecesโฆ Was hoping he would do an original of this for the showโฆ I also like this one a lotโฆ |
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nah
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by nah on May 8, 2010 13:03:43 GMT 1, A really good thread this one ,a lot of well thought out views.
not really - just a bunch of people defending the indefensible either because they own some of the work or are friends with the artist. same old same old
A really good thread this one ,a lot of well thought out views. not really - just a bunch of people defending the indefensible either because they own some of the work or are friends with the artist. same old same old |
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jusdeep
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by jusdeep on May 8, 2010 18:13:04 GMT 1, You couldn't be more wrong Nah. I neither own a piece by A.CE nor am I friends or have any ties with him.
Just because you don't like his work, doesn't mean others don't.
If you're not a fan don't post, especially when your posts serve no purpose or hold no content.
I myself have been collecting art for many years am open to artists expressing themselves in whatever way they chose.
You couldn't be more wrong Nah. I neither own a piece by A.CE nor am I friends or have any ties with him.
Just because you don't like his work, doesn't mean others don't.
If you're not a fan don't post, especially when your posts serve no purpose or hold no content.
I myself have been collecting art for many years am open to artists expressing themselves in whatever way they chose.
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nah
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A.CE BEATS KING SOLO SHOW , by nah on May 8, 2010 20:28:51 GMT 1, cant tell if youre being serious
cant tell if youre being serious
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