Gavin Turk 🇬🇧 Print Release • Show News • Art For Sale

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must have got outside help - congrats on getting some new talent

[griffermans]

Nov 13, 2008 9:40:24 GMT 1 pezlow said:

Nov 13, 2008 9:34:52 GMT 1 artyfarty said:

Picasso, Pollock, Rothko, Bacon all shocked and pushed the boundaries of what constitues art and are all equally uncompromising as many of the Sensation group of artists, but boy do you FEEL the art.

I agree but all those artists you quoted are painters. Maybe for you personaly painters work and conceptual art doesn't. Of course that is what life is like - we all connect with things in a different way.

Wise words Pez!

[griffermans]

Nov 14, 2008 11:47:10 GMT 1 s-editions said:

Nov 14, 2008 10:11:15 GMT 1 @badrobot said:

S - could u ask one of your artist's to come up with an idea half as interesting as the brick...as interesting may well be outside of their remit - thks

We love Mr Turk's brick, and it was a tough commission. However, we think we've got it nailed. This is half as interesting we think:

S-editions, nice to see you lot ripping the pi**. I remember not so many months ago you guys were the butt of many a joke! Good on ya!

[Argiebaji]

Nov 14, 2008 21:22:05 GMT 1 @griffermans said:

Nov 14, 2008 11:47:10 GMT 1 s-editions said:

We love Mr Turk's brick, and it was a tough commission. However, we think we've got it nailed. This is half as interesting we think:

S-editions, nice to see you lot ripping the pi**. I remember not so many months ago you guys were the butt of many a joke! Good on ya!

Yes I have to agree....S-editions well done for getting Mr G Turk's stab at conceptual art.....with Dr D on the books aren't you guys pushing the envelope??

[Rsyok]

I think Mr Turk has been taking the piss rather successfully for quite a long time S-editions.
One of his 'paintings' was pure urine in fact.

[webby]

Auction Saboteur have a brick tagged by Gavin Turk for sale, I will let them explain themselves:

"Gavins Auction Saboteur exclusive today is a first. Simply his signature on a brick ... or should we say tag? We love the way this piece raises question about street or urban art. What is it? What isn't it? Why do we concern ourselves with leaving a mark? When does a tag become a brand? When does the signature become more important than the art itself?"
Edition of 10 @ £500 each.

I am sorry if this has already been posted, but is it worth it, also if Banksy did this, how much would it sell for??

[griffermans]

Probably about the same.

[Daniel Silk]

Heres the main thread about it - banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=28330

[hypnojoe]

if anybody is interested ... seems to be only available to Tate Members at the moment ... not sure if they will check purchasers vs the member list :

www.countereditions.com/tatemembers/

[sashaz]

mmm I have to say this is for me a choice between investment and my personal taste. I can see its a great price but cant do it. THANKS ALOT for pointing out the site though!!

[Michael Jacob]

Thanks for the catch. Ive always wanted a Turk. Its more affordable than the signed brick a while back. Im curious to see if it will be available to non-taters!

[Pattycakes]

Bought one love it.

[graffoto]

Been available to independent readers for a few weeks - been mulling it over. Those only looking for investment only might want to note there is another turk on the site that has not sold out yet - several years after release. This new one is an iconic image however and a screen print. Will see if the price is still good at the end of the month and will pull the trigger....

[Pattycakes]

I have to say graff that the new image knocks the spots of the bin bag, I've owned a few prints by Turk over the years, but have always sold them on as they never really did it for me. The only one I've kept is the Heritage plaque, for me that's basically the most important thing he ever made, aside from the Sid mannequin, so it's nice to have a print of that work now too, fortunately it is more than that though, as he's re-worked it to reference Warhol's double Elvis. It's fun, and it's also very large, for under £400 frankly you can't go wrong.

[graffoto]

I agree - as I said its iconic - I just don't have the funds just now. The bin bag never did anything for me either.
Just hoping they stick around till te end of the month - probably will though counter stuff never flys BUT it has been up since sept 26th for inde readers.
Its the onlt Turk I've seen that I really like. Just need the cash but what will be will be....
I've got a framing backlog - bought from counter a few times and their prints are top notch as is their framing done by Derbyshire framers.
Only hoping to discourage 'investors' as I want them to stay available.

[bazzj04]

Its alright ,,,,,,,,

[wizzy]

Its a print of the Alluminium work of Sid / Gavin that failed to sell at the PDP sale.
www.phillipsdepury.com/auctions/lot-detail.aspx?sn=UK000109&search=&p=5&order=&lotnum=50

[Pattycakes]

well sort of. Though that is an aluminium standing multiple, much like the Alex Katz ones of Ada. I almost bought it in the sale, but it had a few condition issues and for me was just too much like a poor mans Sid mannequin. At least this print takes the concept a stage further, so it's not just a cheap multiple version.

[wizzy]

Me too, they were still offering it to me a while after the sale but i wasnt interested.

[Martin DK]

Im not a fan of his work, but this one aint bad I think.

[craigf]

It's ok, but it just looks like a repeat of a warhol to me (and yes I know art repeats itself etc)

[njr911]

Oct 14, 2009 13:14:40 GMT 1 craigf said:

It's ok, but it just looks like a repeat of a warhol to me (and yes I know art repeats itself etc)

I like it, it was always ment to be a warhol rip off I think

[sashaz]

the statue is in the tate exhibtion at the moment.

[graffoto]

Oct 14, 2009 13:48:50 GMT 1 sashaz said:

the statue is in the tate exhibtion at the moment.

thus the tatemembers offer....

[Daniel Silk]

Think I prefer RYCA's version Never thought I would ever be saying that ;D

[bazzj04]

Ha i was thinking that , and allot better price ...

[kronoopus]

I can't stop thinking about this print. Should I?

[bazzj04]

No you Should'nt

[kronoopus]

Why?

[Pattycakes]

I would. It's a bargain at £365. He's an important artist who has made relatively few prints - go for it.