[robo]

There's a new Josh Keyes print just out at Thinkspace.

Edition of 175
28 x 21 inches / 53.3 x 71.1 cm
Fine art print on 290gsm paper
Hand signed and numbered by the artist



shop.thinkspaceprojects.com/collections/prints/products/josh-keyes-stairway-to-heaven-print

[Icesay]

I'm assuming they are not screen prints? Can't see on the site.

[Masong]

Mar 20, 2019 19:07:27 GMT 1 Icesay said:

I'm assuming they are not screen prints? Can't see on the site.

The usual Giclée. Has always put me off of Keyes print releases.

[Icesay]

Mar 20, 2019 19:37:26 GMT 1 Masong said:

Mar 20, 2019 19:07:27 GMT 1 Icesay said:

I'm assuming they are not screen prints? Can't see on the site.

The usual Giclée. Has always put me off of Keyes print releases.

Thanks....that's a tragedy . Shame really as would be much nicer as a screen.

[frezza]

Funny how things change isn't it? - JK used to sell out in seconds and now TS have what 4 editions sitting?
I'm surprised that he didn't receive much of a price bump post dismaland but only seems to be Stampede that went up. Still love his work mind.

[Argiebaji]

Mar 21, 2019 11:04:31 GMT 1 frezza said:

Funny how things change isn't it? - JK used to sell out in seconds and now TS have what 4 editions sitting?
I'm surprised that he didn't receive much of a price bump post dismaland but only seems to be Stampede that went up. Still love his work mind.

I was about to write the same thing!!!

[frezza]

Mar 21, 2019 11:05:35 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

Mar 21, 2019 11:04:31 GMT 1 frezza said:

Funny how things change isn't it? - JK used to sell out in seconds and now TS have what 4 editions sitting?
I'm surprised that he didn't receive much of a price bump post dismaland but only seems to be Stampede that went up. Still love his work mind.

I was about to write the same thing!!!

Great minds clearly ;-)

[Someones Brain]

Mar 21, 2019 11:05:35 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

Mar 21, 2019 11:04:31 GMT 1 frezza said:

Funny how things change isn't it? - JK used to sell out in seconds and now TS have what 4 editions sitting?
I'm surprised that he didn't receive much of a price bump post dismaland but only seems to be Stampede that went up. Still love his work mind.

I was about to write the same thing!!!

I think that's not such a big surprise. His (actually not so new any longer) new direction is more "modern kitsch" than anything else (e.g. the 4 prints sitting in the TS web shop). IMHO, he lost track when he started to abandon the negative white space around his figurative compositions. 

[trapnel1]

Mar 21, 2019 15:46:29 GMT 1 Someones Brain said:

Mar 21, 2019 11:05:35 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

I was about to write the same thing!!!

I think that's not such a big surprise. His (actually not so new any longer) new direction is more "modern kitsch" than anything else (e.g. the 4 prints sitting in the TS web shop). IMHO, he lost track when he started to abandon the negative white space around his figurative compositions. 

 

There was a time when there was a waiting list of 100's for his originals, and enormous excitement and queues for his shows.  Reminds me of some recent discussions in other threads!  I still love my small original from a good few years ago, in the old style - less keen on his subsequent changes in direction. 

[Schrödinger's Chat]

This one reminds me of Paul James, I much preferred the images with white space, Sold them all now but they did look cracking framed up.

www.pauljamesgallery.com/collections/urban-graffiti

[Someones Brain]

Mar 21, 2019 16:12:36 GMT 1 Schrödinger's Chat said:

This one reminds me of Paul James, I much preferred the images with white space, Sold them all now but they did look cracking framed up.

www.pauljamesgallery.com/collections/urban-graffiti

There are a lot of artists doing this wild life vs. modern/urban/graffitti environment thing, e.g. Brin Levinson or Kevin Peterson (who did the album cover art for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers "The Getaway") too ... just to name a few more. Josh Keyes had something special and unique and I really loved his old prints, but (unfortunately) he completley moved into the wrong direction of exchangeability with losts of other artists ... not to forget that (for me) his new paintings are nothing more than decorative while his old compositions had some pretty strong messages.

[lollo88]

Mar 21, 2019 16:12:36 GMT 1 Schrödinger's Chat said:

This one reminds me of Paul James, I much preferred the images with white space, Sold them all now but they did look cracking framed up.

www.pauljamesgallery.com/collections/urban-graffiti

Same as Sandra Chevrier's works, that managed to move from classy to tachy and kitsch in literally 2 editions

[Adam Bad]

anyone care to post their thoughts on how keyes' new direction has/will influence demand for older "white box" works?

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

Mar 21, 2019 16:33:02 GMT 1 Someones Brain said:

Mar 21, 2019 16:12:36 GMT 1 Schrödinger's Chat said:

This one reminds me of Paul James, I much preferred the images with white space, Sold them all now but they did look cracking framed up.

www.pauljamesgallery.com/collections/urban-graffiti

There are a lot of artists doing this wild life vs. modern/urban/graffitti environment thing, e.g. Brin Levinson or Kevin Peterson (who did the album cover art for the Red Hot Chilli Peppers "The Getaway") too ... just to name a few more. Josh Keyes had something special and unique and I really loved his old prints, but (unfortunately) he completley moved into the wrong direction of exchangeability with losts of other artists ... not to forget that (for me) his new paintings are nothing more than decorative while his old compositions had some pretty strong messages.

Good post, as there are these days a lot of similar works. My favourite two prints on the wall are ‘thunder’ and ‘stampede’ love the old prints white background and deckled edges. He moved direction as There was a round nautical print josh did, then more wildlife prints without the urban theme.. it just wasn’t for me. Still would like ‘shedding’ in my collection but no room at present.

[chevyav53]

can't agree more about the print but think that is the case for most giclee and soon screen prints for many artists.

But one thing I love and picked up recently as Toyqube dropped the price is this beauty, skull version..... if you like JK, have the room one of these are very much worth it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuVNPf_HwMx

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXCLiaHtUq

[J0NNY]

Mar 21, 2019 16:12:36 GMT 1 Schrödinger's Chat said:

This one reminds me of Paul James, I much preferred the images with white space, Sold them all now but they did look cracking framed up.

www.pauljamesgallery.com/collections/urban-graffiti

I agree. Every now and then I have a look to see if there are any Streetwise Charlie’s on the market. Used to see one hanging in a window of a gallery in N London somewhere and it’s one of the reasons I started to look into art seriously

[llkoolj]

I bought it ... rightly or wrongly moved from a flat to a house and have too many walls and it is actually an affordable print that i quite like...

Seems i have regressed to the start of my art buying all those years ago....

[Everyone Owes]

For those looking for old school Keyes at source, this ltd edition version of his classic 2009 / 2010 image Lifted is available at Skateptych, over two decks, & still looks pretty tasty imo......


www.skateptych.com/product-page/josh-keyes

[ark]

I instantly bought it also. Why? because it will look amazing on the wall and is very affordable. No brainer. 

[Icesay]

If you skate hard or used to skate hard it's rad! If you didn't... oh dear.

[Everyone Owes]

Quite like a bit of deck art myself. Never got on with one tho.