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Post by edcase on Apr 5, 2009 3:45:27 GMT 1
Just back from an amazing weekend in Paris. Some absolutely fantastic shows on there at the moment, including a surprisingly brilliant David la Chappelle retrospective on the left bank and frankly the best andy warhol exhibition I've ever seen at the Grand Palais (http://www.rmn.fr/Le-grand-monde-d-Andy-Warhol) but tucked away in one of the derelict wings due for imminent restoration is the T.A.G. exhibition showcasing an international roster of graffiti artists including such names as Seen, Duster, Taki 183, toxic, doze green...the list goes on (and on.....more than 150 in total!). The exhibition was curated by a French architect, Alain-Dominique Gallizia, and has been several years in the making, with artists completing a diptych of canvases of equal size and shape including some theme on 'love'. Gallizia intends never to split up or sell the collection, but rather to continue adding to it over time and having it continually touring the world. Interestingly there are no UK artists at this stage, with most of the artists from North America or France at this stage so I imagine that is something which will also expand over time. This really is an exhibition you must see, if you book far enough in advance you can get a return Eurotunnel for >£150 and you could happily do it and back again to London in one day, including the Warhol exhibition. It is a unique and fantastic opportunity to view such a huge range of artists and styles in one place, not to mention in such a fantastic venue. There is also a fantastic two inch thick colour book for 20 euros with one canvas to a page as well as a forward by Henry Chalfant which is well worth picking up. For anyone who is unable to make the exhibition, fear not, I photographed every panel, which you can find here: www.flickr.com/photos/edbartlett/sets/72157616357708602/Enjoy. Ed     |
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Post by petest on Apr 5, 2009 7:23:15 GMT 1
Nice one Ed, thanks for sharing that looks dope.
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Post by Guest on Apr 5, 2009 9:37:08 GMT 1
Sounds a fun weekend Ed, good pics.
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Post by jelly on Apr 5, 2009 10:00:17 GMT 1
Looks great Ed. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by aspyhole on Apr 5, 2009 17:53:02 GMT 1
Looks like a fantastic show.
Just checked all your photos - brilliant.
Nice to see some famous tags up on the hoarding outside too!
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Post by agent provocateur on Apr 5, 2009 18:20:27 GMT 1
Stunning
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Post by edcase on Apr 5, 2009 19:01:24 GMT 1
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Post by stillborncrisps on Apr 5, 2009 20:31:53 GMT 1
Just spent an hour stitching together a 5x panorama of my favourite piece You know that Photoshop CS3 has autostitch which can do it in about 45 seconds? Adjusts the tones too so really hard to see any joins at all. V intense piece! Must've been insane to see in the flesh.  |
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Post by edcase on Apr 5, 2009 22:30:12 GMT 1
Just spent an hour stitching together a 5x panorama of my favourite piece You know that Photoshop CS3 has autostitch which can do it in about 45 seconds? Adjusts the tones too so really hard to see any joins at all. V intense piece! Must've been insane to see in the flesh. Doh. Really?! Which menu is it in?  |
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Post by butterfly on Apr 5, 2009 22:44:13 GMT 1
Amazing show !
Stunning pics Ed, thanks for sharing.
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Post by stillborncrisps on Apr 6, 2009 8:38:01 GMT 1
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Post by edcase on Apr 6, 2009 10:44:10 GMT 1
Thanks!
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