MikeeP
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Post by MikeeP on May 21, 2011 20:38:52 GMT 1
Its not that Zip, its just i have a lot of people around here and i get fed up with explaining art all the bleeding time, i dont mind if an Artist wants to paint a chuff on a work but i dont want it ramming down my throat all the time. I quite like this Emin really. I see your point wiz but i'm sure there's a lot of guys and girls out there that would love Ms Emins' chuff rammed down thier throat  . I cant eat me dinner now...thanks sacked ;D |
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Post by Heavyconsumer on May 22, 2011 1:23:23 GMT 1
if you were 13 and you did this in gcse art you would probably fail. everyone here could do better. everyone. just my opinion. Until coming across your comment I'd thought I'd resist contributing my 2p worth, but I can't ignore the urge to agree wholeheartedly with you. I generally feel this way about all of her work when I see it. I've had more learned/cultured/intelligent people than myself explain the merits of it to me in the past, but still find no redeaming qualities in it myself. Just goes to show how wonderfully controversial the concept of art is and the idea of quality in art, whatever that means to you. If I could add my email address to a mailing list to receive one of these for free, I would give them my address out of appreciation for the offer and ask them to keep the print for someone who wanted it. It's probably my favourite Emin image by the way! I just don't enjoy her work and don't enjoy owning overpriced signatures as investments or status symbols, unless they're pleasing to me in some more meaningful way. FWIW I think it's great that such a popular event is commemorated with such an affordable collectibe item by an otherwise very expensive artist. And I'm sure these will make great gifts for some people's grandmas too. |
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Post by gentlemental on May 22, 2011 11:14:33 GMT 1
I'm sure we can all make our own spot and butterfly and add a skull an iconic image and spin some paint on a round canvas and cut a gwb stencil, crosses the eyes on spongebob and Photoshop an Obama jpeg in red and blue and make millions. Ah. But we didn't. Or can't really, till it's been done.
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Post by alexnh123 on May 24, 2011 14:27:52 GMT 1
if you were 13 and you did this in gcse art you would probably fail. everyone here could do better. everyone. just my opinion. Until coming across your comment I'd thought I'd resist contributing my 2p worth, but I can't ignore the urge to agree wholeheartedly with you. I generally feel this way about all of her work when I see it. I've had more learned/cultured/intelligent people than myself explain the merits of it to me in the past, but still find no redeaming qualities in it myself. Just goes to show how wonderfully controversial the concept of art is and the idea of quality in art, whatever that means to you. If I could add my email address to a mailing list to receive one of these for free, I would give them my address out of appreciation for the offer and ask them to keep the print for someone who wanted it. It's probably my favourite Emin image by the way! I just don't enjoy her work and don't enjoy owning overpriced signatures as investments or status symbols, unless they're pleasing to me in some more meaningful way. FWIW I think it's great that such a popular event is commemorated with such an affordable collectibe item by an otherwise very expensive artist. And I'm sure these will make great gifts for some people's grandmas too. "...and don't enjoy owning overpriced signatures as investments or status symbols..." unfortunatly, very often it does come down to this aspect of the artwork giving us that extra, or complete feeling of satisfaction. Art gives us that placebo affect, plain and simple, which is why an amateur's version of a great piece might not quite resonate with us in the same way as the original by the artist with the big name. |
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Post by Guest on May 24, 2011 15:10:09 GMT 1
I'm sure we can all make our own spot and butterfly and add a skull an iconic image and spin some paint on a round canvas and cut a gwb stencil, crosses the eyes on spongebob and Photoshop an Obama jpeg in red and blue and make millions. Ah. But we didn't. Or can't really, till it's been done. You have a very valid point there ( but we didnt till its already been done) But poor old Tracy has never been able to offer more than your basic onion peeler. it wont be long before she produces a set of wicker baskets |
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Post by alexnh123 on May 31, 2011 12:25:18 GMT 1
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sashaz
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Post by sashaz on May 31, 2011 17:13:05 GMT 1
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Post by spencerlee on May 31, 2011 17:19:48 GMT 1
One sold. LOL
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mayhem
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Post by mayhem on May 31, 2011 17:42:59 GMT 1
Thanks alexnh123. Just snapped one up for the archives. |
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Post by skitchy on May 31, 2011 18:07:36 GMT 1
found out these are shipping early next week...
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Post by rottenredrooster on May 31, 2011 18:27:04 GMT 1
found out these are shipping early next week... Got an email saying mines been dispatched and should be with me tomorrow. |
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Post by Heavyconsumer on Jun 1, 2011 14:49:50 GMT 1
unfortunatly, very often it does come down to this aspect of the artwork giving us that extra, or complete feeling of satisfaction. Art gives us that placebo affect, plain and simple, which is why an amateur's version of a great piece might not quite resonate with us in the same way as the original by the artist with the big name. Absolutely Alex. I appreciate that, hence my comment. I'm not knocking those who do. We each have our own reasons for buying/owning/displaying/hording the things we do. If I'd been more honest in that post, I suppose I might have also said that I'm not well-off enough to be totally focused on investment value of all the art I buy. Were I such, then my comment/choice would be more valid perhaps. As it is, I have to settle for infrequently buying only pieces I believe I will want on the wall. However, I would just as gladly hang amateur artists' work in my home were it to resonate with me strongly enough. A rendition of a great artist's work or a famous image is less likely to do so with me, unless it has either a slightly original take on that piece or is a truly splendid copy that captured the essence of the originalwork/artist, but in either case, I would still be delighted to hang and enjoy it. In fact I saw a beautiful amateur version of Starry Night on the wall of an apartment I visited last week. Not an exact copy, but a thickly textured homage and clearly by a talented person (whose name remains unknown to me). I'd have had it in a flash were it offerd to me though. I see this as the polar opposite of owning art I consider to be lacking in any discernable quality just for the sake of the name in the corner which, as stated, I don't do, but may those who do so enjoy it. |
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jun 1, 2011 15:40:07 GMT 1
Mine arrived today, will post pics later.
Anybody else got there's?
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Post by gooooglemale on Jun 1, 2011 16:01:13 GMT 1
350 left so they are still selling steadily. will be sold out by end of this month i reckon.
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HRE
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Post by HRE on Jun 1, 2011 16:46:38 GMT 1
350 left so they are still selling steadily. will be sold out by end of this month i reckon. where do you see how many are left? |
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Post by skitchy on Jun 1, 2011 17:01:55 GMT 1
Mine arrived today, will post pics later. Anybody else got there's? Really?? Through white cube?? I rang up yesterday and was told early next week? *update* white cube haven't received them yet..should have gone through emin international..karma for being cheap and saving shipping costs.. We seem to be buying a lot of the same work at the moment rooster... you still up for that Hirst queue? |
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Post by aj2010 on Jun 1, 2011 21:29:49 GMT 1
You would get greater and longer pleasure by putting the £120 up your nose. And you do actually know I don't mean the actual cash.
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mayhem
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Post by mayhem on Jun 1, 2011 23:45:17 GMT 1
You would get greater and longer pleasure buy putting the £120 up your nose. And you do actually know I don't mean the actual cash. As a recovering addict I beg to differ. I can only afford art because im not ramming that s**t up my nostrils, or pissing it up against a wall. only my opinion, feel free to party  |
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Post by James Baker on Jun 2, 2011 3:06:25 GMT 1
£100.00 For an edition of 1000 Am i missing something? Anyone can hide behind a mono print Not for me Rather than hiding behind an ill informed and provocative generalisation? - oooooo Mono-printing rocks. Live and let print. |
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Post by skitchy on Jun 2, 2011 16:51:38 GMT 1
Pictures anyone?
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stringer64
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Post by stringer64 on Jun 2, 2011 18:06:14 GMT 1
Still not got mine from Emin International. Also cannot contact them at all. Anyone bought theirs from the EI website and heard anything yet?
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jun 2, 2011 18:32:10 GMT 1
Still not got mine from Emin International. Also cannot contact them at all. Anyone bought theirs from the EI website and heard anything yet? Mines arrived from EI. |
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Post by alexnh123 on Jun 2, 2011 19:31:34 GMT 1
You would get greater and longer pleasure buy putting the £120 up your nose. And you do actually know I don't mean the actual cash. Ummmmm!! |
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Post by mrblast on Jun 2, 2011 19:44:30 GMT 1
Still not got mine from Emin International. Also cannot contact them at all. Anyone bought theirs from the EI website and heard anything yet? Mines arrived from EI. Nope. I bought mine a few dyas back and haven't heard anything. |
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aj2010
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Post by aj2010 on Jun 2, 2011 20:50:29 GMT 1
You would get greater and longer pleasure buy putting the £120 up your nose. And you do actually know I don't mean the actual cash. Ummmmm!! My point being, it is a complete waste of money. |
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Post by skitchy on Jun 2, 2011 22:00:42 GMT 1
oh... and buying Cartrain isn't?
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Post by Guest on Jun 3, 2011 0:25:23 GMT 1
Some already on ebay.
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Post by rsyok on Jun 3, 2011 23:42:20 GMT 1
Im not sure if Emin International have done a recount but they now only have 47 in stock ?
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nathzz
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Post by nathzz on Jun 4, 2011 5:23:19 GMT 1
I dunno whether emin international have removed some prints to get people buying these, as they went from 600 to 300 pretty quick too.... Hmmmmm.... Fishy!
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Post by rottenredrooster on Jun 4, 2011 8:20:22 GMT 1
Mine arrived today, will post pics later. Anybody else got there's? Really?? Through white cube?? I rang up yesterday and was told early next week? *update* white cube haven't received them yet..should have gone through emin international..karma for being cheap and saving shipping costs.. We seem to be buying a lot of the same work at the moment rooster... you still up for that Hirst queue? Yes mate, although it'll be hard to snag one. |
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