[raiden]

Last year, Sheps 'Obama Hope' seemed like the winner of the thread for best 2008 print - with Eelus' 'Raven Haired' and Banksy 'Nola' up there as well.

I'd say this was a weaker year than others.

What would the forum say was the best print (no OGs) of 2009?

[Ottomatik]

"...weaker year.."
Are all of your post negative? Whatson don't have a beer in LA with Raiden/Debbie Downer.
He's the same on EB.
This was a great year for prints...
We got MBW-Legend, Fairey-Elephant, Miss Bugs-Lady of the Land, Handiedan-I Love Snow White No. 3, Faile-Star Spangled Shadows, etc...etc...

My vote is for Mr. Brainwash Legend 09 (PINK)

[mrtibbs]

strawberry dognuts

[Eton Groover]

Dec 27, 2009 13:23:19 GMT 1 mrtibbs said:

strawberry dognuts

I don't remember that one. Sounds interesting though.Not sure i would like it on my wall.

[Simococo]

beejoir oil can

[mose]

Tox - Tox09

[samuraiwriter]

Vanitas by Handiedan (which I missed out on) is certainly a standout for me. The two recent Parla prints also look amazing.

[robinbanks]

no contest in my opinion.

Nick walker - empire state

[mookie]

Oil cans for me as well. Closely followed by the Monkey Mo's from pow and I have high hopes for the invader prints, but mine has yet to arrive. All well priced as well.

[Passion Art]

As a BAST fan I would say Pink Holy Paris (although I don't have one but am looking). Outside of BAST the standouts for me are Faile-Warriors of the Night, Walker-Empire State, Oil Can, and Mau Mau mermaids.

[Nico]

Dec 27, 2009 13:39:33 GMT 1 mose said:

Tox - Tox09

;D

[megaelch]

Britannia ...... insane texture ...... for me !!!

[raiden]

"...weaker year.."
Are all of your post negative?

No they aren't two star member who joined in March and is infatuated with MBW. Go track down my posts about how important I think Banksy & Shep will be to art history (pretty damn glowing) or my recent positive remarks about El Mac or European Bob's work, or any of my posts in the new artists board, and you'd look foolish.

But super positive of you Otto to flame me straight out of the gates when I post a positive thread on the board that should invoke a lot of positive conversation.

Oh, and then you say "Whatson don't have a beer in LA with Raiden/Debbie Downer."

So wait, you're referencing that super positive post where I told Whatson that when he comes to LA I'd buy him a beer because I've on a number of occasions told him I like his work? So that's the guy you're calling a negative Debby Downer?

Nevermind the rest....

NOTE: In prior pre-edited versions I proceeded to tear into Otto for 20-30 paragraphs after this, but I decided to edit it out because 1) His subsequent post merited that I erase what I said 2) I was a bit tired & had come home from hanging with friends at a bar. 3) I think he got the point that I was annoyed at him taking swipes at me every chance he got, even on totally unrelated thread for criticizing MBW. 4) A lot of it was really below the belt - no pun intended given that his favorite work was MBW Legend Pink (09)

[dodge]

Ooooooh!

[Heavyconsumer]

Favourite prints I managed to buy:





Favourite prints I didn't:







Not usually a big Kinsey fan, but I think he's raised the bar this year with the beauty of his images compared to the past. And the Parla prints look breath-taking imo.

[Ottomatik]

Actually Miss Bugs is my favorite. MBW does some crappy prints. However he does some excellent prints also. Yes Im 38. If you noticed, I've only been collecting prints for a year.(and as all can see on the link you provided) I would like to say I have a nice collection. As for how much it is valued..for myself, I would say I have some priceless prints. As for the $ amount it's worth, who cares, that's not why I collect. I buy prints I like, minus a few that I bought with the intention of getting other prints I want in trade.
Now as far as MBW, yeah I like his work..but as a newbie to this world of prints, I'm forever finding new artist that I like. For example, this morning I discovered Kawasaki. (She's great!)
as for the town I live in, it's rather cold and I am going to leave my "gloves on."

[Simococo]

actually Holy Paris is a good shout

[Ruggs]

Beejoir's Oil Can's. 8-colour hand-pulled screenprint for £75! Fantastic!

[mrtibbs]

should start a new thread, but where can i buy this from?

[cadeallaw]

As a whole, I'd say that this year was weaker than last year, however there were some strong prints.
A lot of artists seemed to have struggled this year with coming out with a print that matched the strength of their earlier work... Dolk jumps out at me the most regarding this point. Also, Fairey took a huge step backwards this year with a significantly weaker body of work and his actions regarding the lawsuit (submitting of false images in the discovery processs and also the destroying of others).

As far as positives are concerned:

Prefab77- Britannia:

kind of cheating as with all of the handfinishings, it acts more as an original on paper than it does a 'print'

Eine- Shutter Font

Love this print... as I have seen posted on this forum before, I honestly believe that everybody should have at least one Eine print framed in their abode, and this is one hell of an Eine print.

and
Mr Brainwash-
Tomato Spray


or
33rd Street:

Really like both of these prints... Good stuff.

Other Possibilities: I'm waiting to receive my Blue/Red Invader print... I haven't been this excited to receive a print since awaiting the arrival of the above mentioned Eine print:

"The paper is embossed with a matrix which simulates the tiles Invader famously uses, then it's printed with metallics on top."



Also... I'm awaiting the arrival of DFace- Riot. This is easily my favorite D-Face print in years.

Finally... I feel that it is also worth mentioning that Dave Kinsey and Conor Harrington both had incredible prints come out this year.
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Prints that I didn't purchase, yet still look nice:
Nick Walker- Empire State
Recent Parla giclees
David Choe's 2009 turnouts
I will also concur with the Bast- Paris mention.

[bigtlt]

My Best buy is Mr Brainwash - Legend (green)
Say what you like about the rest of his work but this is brilliant

What I wanted was either Prefab - Brittania or Nick Walker - TMA Moscow
Love what I've seen of both of these

[smallbylo]

For me and without a doubt José Parlá prints from Elms. St Giles or World Touring Letter... We will be talking (and enjoying) them for a looong time...

[notworthit]

seems like every thread turns to shit in here these days.

eine - shutterfont
faile - starspangled

[neale]

I'm with you Notworthit, 2 great prints

[Winter]

Parla St Giles

[Heavyconsumer]

How could I forget Choe's efforts this year? IDIOT! Both Death Blossom and Jimi look immense, although I've yet to see either in the flesh.

[Heavyconsumer]

Dec 27, 2009 12:28:29 GMT 1 raiden said:

Last year, Sheps 'Obama Hope' seemed like the winner of the thread for best 2008 print - with Eelus' 'Raven Haired' and Banksy 'Nola' up there as well.

I'd say this was a weaker year than others.

What would the forum say was the best print (no OGs) of 2009?

The more I think about it, the more I disagree vehemently with this.

[Winter]

or this

[Winter]

or this

[Coach]

Both look fantastic Winter.
Still gutted I missed out on Beejoir oil cans and the prefab britania - lovely!