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i think a remember he was saying that he might (C) his photos as people were ripping them off his site, he seemed like a nice guy, told us a bit of what he had photographed at the NW show while we were waiting in the bloody cold on that log thing, is he you??

[wiz]

Yes its me! gwilty as charged Topboy!, but cant remember sayiing re pics etc.? was i drunk? i v often am you see, also cant remember what i had for breakfast let alone Nicks show hahaha, i remember meeting some v nice chaps there though, must have been you!

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Nov 21, 2008 1:41:32 GMT 1 @wiz said:

Nov 21, 2008 1:38:30 GMT 1 topboy said:

Who is that in the last photo?
I'm sure i meet him at Nick Walker's show in April
great photos
mmmm nice

Yes Topboy he was there!,can be seen hanging around most shows looking v dodgy

Haven't I seen that dodgy geezer standing next to a large Case piece?? Damned handsome chap.

[wiz]

Who what where Mikeep? haha i was on 2nd whiskey by that stage as its v cold in that there London today for an old sort!, a pretty thing took that pic so thats why i am trying my best to look younger haha.

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nice to put a face to the name Wizbong
and
thanks again for the Faile cards you are a true gent

[wiz]

No probs. glad you liked them!Topboy!.

[Photoxtc]

this is a great pict Wiz....

[Martin DK]

Great photos Wiz, looks like a great show. Hope you had a good time

[jonvespa]

prices?

[jonvespa]

i like these large canvases a lot....

[mcster]

I thought it was a really good show and a great place, there was even a half-pipe where the vid was playing ! Does anyone know what normally goes on there - I want to move in !

Loved the installation downstairs, I've had a word about buying a couple of the panels and I've decided I am going to try and pick up a canvas once I've paid off a couple of other pieces I have on order.

[Deleted]

wow.. this looks very promising. finally have my first own Cept and then all this new stuff pops up.. artist just dont have any mercy!

[crazyarsemother]

Wiz you need a crevat, there is definately something of a 'Sweeney informer' look about you. But a posh one - adds to the character.

[Macdeee]

The canvases were all pretty much £1500 plus VAT. Some were £2000 I think. There were some pieces on boards for £500ish. The prints were £350 for the "Bonhams piece" and the other train print was the same price. Got no snaps im afraid.

Might head back during daytime hours.

[iAmCxxx]

Was a great show and an AMAZING location. Was hoping to bump into you there Wiz but you must have disappeared into the night before I arrived.....

[wiz]

Sweeney informer haha!. Great show yes and Cept nice chap also,Sorry i missed you C but i went in the afternoon so only Cept and a lady there at the time setting it all up, then i went to meet Zippy for a drink and the Baglioni show.

[dslug]

Im aware cept is mike ballards alter ego and I know the super villain stuff is cepts,so which pieces are by Mike Ballard ? can someone explain the difference in style because all those pieces look like cept to me.

did anyone here buy anything ? wiz ?

ps: is that cept in the photo above ?

[wiz]

That will be a. Yes and b. No Dslug, just some chap selling something that crept in for a nosey.

[dslug]

what about the contrating styles between the real artist and the alter ego ? is there a difference ?

[simpo]

Yes, the comic style stuff is Cept and the Mike Ballard stuff is more intricate, often using graphics etc. Probs not explaining too well here - the flyer for the night was more Mike Ballard imo.

Show was amazing, not sure if I'd enjoy standing in the 'secret' as much today given the way my heads pounding!
Anyone know if the small peice at the bottom of the stairs near the exit was available? Had some gold detailing and a train in the middle - no price or name but was chatting to the girls from Stella Dore and they thought it was available...

Probs can't make the Stella show next Thurs unfortunately but reckon that'd be a good shout for anyone who liked last night...

[HowAboutNo]

The stuff in the door as you went in was all the "Mike Ballard" guise stuff, very post/pre apocalyptic, shades of more of a fine art painting style, lots more hidden detail within the pieces, sculptures and the video installations are all more a Mike Ballard thing too.

Cept stuff, brash bold, lines, characters, mashups of Litchenstein and Warhol Imagery, all upstairs and in the back room.

For me this was the best matching of space to work and artist on show of the whole year. The pictures here whilst great, just make it look a little bit flatter than it all did on the night, so many hidden corners and skanky mouldy walls. It was basically being used as a lock up for industrial tools according to Cept.

The re work of the Super Villain piece on a flag looking background was the star of the show, although having said that, second only after the back room downstairs.....it was like a legal high down there. Stayed in it for about an hour all in just walking around, the best thing was seeing other peoples reaction upon entering.

Going back there to hopefully get some decent pictures of it all too, I'll post them here when I have them.

It's open 2-5pm tomorrow, then 12-5pm on Sunday, then open by appointment in the evening on Monday and Tuesday email [e-mail] to organise for the Monday or Tuesday....and do go, you really really will not regret it at all.

[Macdeee]

The small piece at the bottom of the stairs was a 2 colour screen print. £350.

[HowAboutNo]

There was a shellac/gloss piece just in blue and white on wood of the villain about half way up the stairs is what I think he was talking about macdeee? ?

[Prescription Art]

Well done to Steph for once again sniffing out one of the grimiest venues in darkest East London.... a great place well worth the bus ride! I came with a mate who doesn't leave West London much, who found great amusement in sitting down & being surrounded by 5 Noel Fieldings! I pointed out that made him Bolo. The painted room downstairs was spectacular.

[loulou64]

I was lucky enough to be there last night and thought it was the best show I have seen in a good while. Fantastic work in the perfect setting. The place was really industrial, kooky and displayed the work in it's best. Every piece was really strong and the painted basement room incredible. My problematic vertigo kicked in as I couldn't work out where the ceiling ended and the walls began, where the walls began and the floor started. Nothing to do with the drinks beforehand, I promise you. I implore anyone who can - get of your arse and go see this. It's pure brilliance!

[simpo]

The small piece at the bottom of the stairs was a 2 colour screen print. £350.

There was a shellac/gloss piece just in blue and white on wood of the villain about half way up the stairs is what I think he was talking about macdeee? ?

- cheers guys - it was the piece at the bottom of the stairs - would this be released through SD?

[dslug]

Nov 22, 2008 10:32:58 GMT 1 simpo said:

The small piece at the bottom of the stairs was a 2 colour screen print. £350.

There was a shellac/gloss piece just in blue and white on wood of the villain about half way up the stairs is what I think he was talking about macdeee? ?

- cheers guys - it was the piece at the bottom of the stairs - would this be released through SD?

yes Id say so,give them a call,dont pm through the forum they will only tell you to call them.

[Macdeee]

That piece on wood was £450 plus VAT I think. Defo give Steph a call, she will sort you out.

[Graffiti Prints]

that if it kills me piece is amazing, anyone know how much it was and if its sold?

[spirit]

What a brilliant post - thanks for that rattus and thanks to HowAboutNo for the great photos.

I really like a lot of this, the room installation is amazing and I would love to have that "Remember when Graffiti was Hated" on my wall....