[Poster Bob]

Weak image.

[WOOF]

jealous posted these to artsy...

on wood (assuming this one was a progress shot, but weird they wouldn't post the one with the background)



print

[Everyone Owes]

Agreed

[Chelsea Trader]

A change of colour, much deeper than usual.
Very strong, but a little expensive

[Bram]

Jan 11, 2017 18:38:04 GMT 1 Stoko said:

Gorgeous, love it. £1200 for a print though? Didn't know CB's stock had risen that much?

£1440 with the vat

[Ruggs]

I love both but unfortunately too expensive for me.

[Amber Halo]

I need some Nellyphant in my life, me thinks. Gorgeous, dark and moody. The original was a bit deep water for me, but...

[Stoko]

Gorgeous, love it. £1200 for a print though? Didn't know CB's stock had risen that much?
Edit: posted twice for some reason?!? Never mind £1200 + vat for a piece of paper, I need a bloody computer that works...

[Aza]

I don't think it translates to a print very well.
The original has a lovely softness to it which has been replaced with crisp hard edges

[corinthia]

Can anyone explain what the print means? Never really followed CB but see he is a favorite to many. What is the message or interpretation in his works?

[Amber Halo]

Jan 11, 2017 21:07:50 GMT 1 corinthia said:

Can anyone explain what the print means? Never really followed CB but see he is a favorite to many. What is the message or interpretation in his works?

I think good art is like a good song. The lyrics give a guide to what the musician meant, but are vague enough to allow the listener to draw his/her own interpretation. But that's me.  I tend to find obvious, singular driven narratives (in art) or meanings (in music) a bit boring.

So I guess I'd ask back: what does this piece mean to you, what feelings does it evoke in you?  Sit with it a bit. Have a glass of wine with it.  I think that once an artist puts his/her work out in the public domain, it's as much yours as theirs to give it a meaning.

Personally, from this piece, I get strong feelings of fear, isolation, and a desire to hide -- an "on stage" moment of a child, which many of us still can feel as adults. I pull similar themes from Panda Boy.  But that's me... and that really shouldn't be important to how it makes you feel.

The art can be personal and meaningful to the viewer, yet have a completely different meaning to the artist.  Charming once told me the massive Gorilla head painting he did was a self portrait.  I laughed, figuring it was bar talk, just a joke... only to realize some time later he was serious.      

[nex]

Jan 11, 2017 20:20:10 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

Weak image.

Wonderful image

Great take on it amber

[peted]

Jan 11, 2017 17:48:36 GMT 1 Ruggs said:

'NELLEPHANT'
NEW PRINT RELEASES FROM CHARMING BAKER

In November we welcomed Jealous favourite, Charming Baker, back to Jealous Print Studio to work on two new editions to be launched at the London Art Fair 2017. Following his sell-out exhibition at Sotheby's S2 Gallery 'Sweet Nothing', a plan was made to create the most embellished Baker print works to date. The print references his original painting 'Nellephant (Portrait of Artist's Daughter)', which formed part of his S2 gallery solo show and features his daughter in an elephant mask. The edition was initially planned to be printed only onto birch ply, but this soon developed into two versions of the work, one on board and one on fine art cotton paper, each slightly different but equally as alluring.

NELLEPHANT
PAPER EDITION

20 Colour Screenprint Hand Finished with Graphite and Black Flocking on Somerset Satin White 410gsm Paper
78 x 62cm
Edition of 35
£1200 + VAT

Please note: The edition will be launched at the London Art Fair only, Tuesday 17th January 2017.

NELLEPHANT
WOOD EDITION

21 Colour Screenprint with a Hand Painted Background, Airbrushed Ink and Graphite, with Black Flocking and 24ct Gold Leaf Edging on 6mm Birch Plywood
69 x 54cm
Edition of 35
£1500 + VAT

Please note: The edition will be launched at the London Art Fair only, Tuesday 17th January 2017.

I've seen this in the flesh and it looks great  

[pingoo]

Jan 11, 2017 21:49:18 GMT 1 Amber Halo said:

Personally, from this piece, I get strong feelings of fear, isolation, and a desire to hide -- an "on stage" moment of a child, which many of us still can feel as adults.

i have the same perceptions and i will add a notion of violence emphazised by the bloody horns of the mask and red eyes. That's pulling me off.
Otherwise, it's a fine piece.

[iamzero]

I like it but looks like my favourite artist has gone beyond my reach with the price on this one. Disappointing. I love the image too. Not sure it has the warmth of the Panda Boy which is possibly a lazy comparison but having said that I wasn't sure on the Half Pint for some time. I'll stand on the shore waving goodbye to the Charming Baker boat.

[Dice]

Not sure if I like this flocking trend but looking forward to seeing these at the show

[corinthia]

I am not sure of what this says to me. I see what the other members see to some extent. Maybe a fear to be on stage, fear is the elephant in the room that they need to get over? Now this is without the suggested glass of wine. I will see what is says to me this weekend with the assistance of a good drink or two. I do like the idea of the wood version, using this medium and hand finishing. I have no idea if this will be a hard peice to secure but I think I may just try for my first CB piece.

[Winter]

I'd say the price should make it relatively easy to get one, especially given the time of year when people are recovering from xmas spending.
Apart from the occasional print anyone know what his future plans are?

[Matt]

Jan 13, 2017 10:49:13 GMT 1 vernaxley said:

Jan 11, 2017 20:20:10 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

Weak image.

Weak title too - and does the world really need another Charming Baker print?

Hey the world probably didn't need that comment either, but that didn't stop you...

[vernaxley]

Jan 13, 2017 11:21:14 GMT 1 Matt said:

Jan 13, 2017 10:49:13 GMT 1 vernaxley said:

Weak title too - and does the world really need another Charming Baker print?

Hey the world probably didn't need that comment either, but that didn't stop you...

Comments come for free. You can't flood that particular market.

 

[corinthia]

Regardless of the previous comments about the peice being weak I still will consider purchasing this. To each his own! Not so sure why someone would waste their time to post vague and negative feedback. Not that I am offended or bothered by it. I appreciate opinions good or bad. If anyone else happens to see it in the flesh I would love to know your opinion. Thx.

[Dibbs 45]

I think anyone would need to like the image first and then it would need to be justified quality wise for the price. I think it would have to be seen in the flesh. Looking at the Instagram video it certainly looks nice but the price is pushing some to the outer limits of a print budget.

[corinthia]

Jan 13, 2017 21:03:53 GMT 1 Dibbs 45 said:

I think anyone would need to like the image first and then it would need to be justified quality wise for the price. I think it would have to be seen in the flesh. Looking at the Instagram video it certainly looks nice but the price is pushing some to the outer limits of a print budget.

I didn't know there was a video but just checked it out, thx. No way logistically I will get to see this. Wish I could go to the art fair.

[kendo]

Aesthetically I prefer the version on wood - the message comes across a lot stronger in my view! I own Half Pint NYC and I can see the similarities - at least this is a print which will make you think a little, step back and question the what and why!

Birch Ply (69 x 54cm):



Paper version (78 x 62cm):

[delqna]

I love the image, I think it's his best since Panda boy, but that price...Just too high even considering the relatively small edition.

[dotdot]

I think this work could do well stateside , for some reason.

Here in old blight strewn ...bruchffs-land ..yes , but the cost is just a bit of reach of many , myself included.

For now I think of the trunk in the same dull light as the trump over the pond , perhaps that word might stick in your head a tad less than the vibration surrounding the work.. Which , lets be frank ( not Shirley ) , is blind confusion , humour and a touch of the dark , which is cb's speciality.

To those who do , cool ! to those who don't hey c'est la vie..

Btw : yes, it's ala half pint, with the flock , but still the Panda can't Imo be bettered... Or trumped for that ironic matter....

[rustledust]

I love this image on wood. Still in two minds whether to go for it though, that price man...

[rosac]

very cool. would be very surprised if these last long.

[corinthia]

Jan 16, 2017 1:48:19 GMT 1 rustledust said:

I love this image on wood. Still in two minds whether to go for it though, that price man...

I feel the same way. I guess it won't matter unless the gallery calls me to purchase from registering interest. Seems to be two schools of thought here as well. It won't sell fast because of the price/image and it will because of the image and low #??

[yorkie]

You know - sometimes you look at an image and it makes an impact, other times you have to allow it to grow and I'm conscious that I'm working from the photos posted rather than seeing in the flesh but....

it doesnt do it for me. I don't think I like it! I cannot say exactly why and I get that we all need some 'phants' in our lives but just does not make my heart skip or my mind wonder or fill me with warmth.... actually thats it - I have no emotional connection with it at all.

Didn't even get to if its at a price point that I would think .... yes thats for me.

Sorry.... read all the comments and waited a couple of days before posting to see if my thoughts changed but no.

Yorkie