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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Mar 10, 2008 22:05:41 GMT 1, So perhaps this has been discussed before, I don't know, but whilst in New York last week I met an NY street artist whose work frankly is incredibly similar to Mr. B, or more to the point Mr B's is rather similar to.
His name is Richard Hambleton, and I only came across him because a Gallery I went to visit represents him now. They gave me a catalogue about him and I was amazed at how similar Hambleton's and Banksys approach is. Hambleton started doing these really interesting murder scene chalk drawings all over the US in the early 80's, he then started pasting giant diazo printouts of himself all over NY with natty tag lines attached (think Shep Fairey etc.) Then moved onto shadow paintings of figures against walls. Some splattered referencing Yves Klein no doubt, others more traditional silhouette images. I'll try to get some images of the early works if people are interested.
I found it really fascinating, and was lucky enough to meet Richard briefly, who was a really humble sweet guy. He used to hang out with Basquiat and Haring and has clearly lived a pretty hard life, but he's beginning to get some recognition it seems with a few shows coming up in NY.
here are a couple of pics - the first two are from the mid 80's the bottom one from a recent exhibition he had in NY.
So perhaps this has been discussed before, I don't know, but whilst in New York last week I met an NY street artist whose work frankly is incredibly similar to Mr. B, or more to the point Mr B's is rather similar to. His name is Richard Hambleton, and I only came across him because a Gallery I went to visit represents him now. They gave me a catalogue about him and I was amazed at how similar Hambleton's and Banksys approach is. Hambleton started doing these really interesting murder scene chalk drawings all over the US in the early 80's, he then started pasting giant diazo printouts of himself all over NY with natty tag lines attached (think Shep Fairey etc.) Then moved onto shadow paintings of figures against walls. Some splattered referencing Yves Klein no doubt, others more traditional silhouette images. I'll try to get some images of the early works if people are interested. I found it really fascinating, and was lucky enough to meet Richard briefly, who was a really humble sweet guy. He used to hang out with Basquiat and Haring and has clearly lived a pretty hard life, but he's beginning to get some recognition it seems with a few shows coming up in NY. here are a couple of pics - the first two are from the mid 80's the bottom one from a recent exhibition he had in NY. |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by cashman on Mar 10, 2008 23:11:09 GMT 1, Hambleton's a 'G' Ive researched him quite a few times during college projects
Hambleton's a 'G' Ive researched him quite a few times during college projects
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Mar 11, 2008 17:57:17 GMT 1, Yes I agree, would really like to get hold of one of his originals now, they are not expensive at all, but rare obviously.
Yes I agree, would really like to get hold of one of his originals now, they are not expensive at all, but rare obviously.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by seidbereit on Mar 11, 2008 18:17:21 GMT 1, Some people in a wardrobe... ;D
Some people in a wardrobe... ;D
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Mar 12, 2008 1:52:21 GMT 1, Sweet. John is a really nice bloke, and is one of the most enthusiastic clever dealers i've known.
Sweet. John is a really nice bloke, and is one of the most enthusiastic clever dealers i've known.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by yapsey on Mar 12, 2008 1:56:10 GMT 1, those are some awesome images - thanks for the post - well worth looking up!
those are some awesome images - thanks for the post - well worth looking up!
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by cadence on Mar 12, 2008 4:42:36 GMT 1, 
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Trismanco on Mar 12, 2008 14:40:16 GMT 1, Richard Hambleton was one of Blek's original influences, from a trip he took to NY in the 80s. Same generation as Jerome Mesnager and Nemo. There were some very old faded ones in Barcelona's Barrio Gotic at the end of the 90s...
Richard Hambleton was one of Blek's original influences, from a trip he took to NY in the 80s. Same generation as Jerome Mesnager and Nemo. There were some very old faded ones in Barcelona's Barrio Gotic at the end of the 90s...
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by seidbereit on Mar 14, 2008 13:14:22 GMT 1,
Very nice it is too... but $10k for the set of three from the Woodward Gallery (red, gold, silver - edition of 20). Don't know if they sell them singly but if so I'd imagine they're at least $3.5k each. 
Very nice it is too... but $10k for the set of three from the Woodward Gallery (red, gold, silver - edition of 20). Don't know if they sell them singly but if so I'd imagine they're at least $3.5k each. |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Mar 14, 2008 13:22:09 GMT 1, The icons set is pretty nice also, again I think they are that sort of price.
The icons set is pretty nice also, again I think they are that sort of price.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Harveyn on Mar 14, 2008 13:35:12 GMT 1, Love image 2 in the first post...Thanks printguru
Love image 2 in the first post...Thanks printguru
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by seidbereit on Mar 14, 2008 15:52:36 GMT 1, The icons set is pretty nice also, again I think they are that sort of price.
By icons you mean these?
Yeah... they're superb too - $15k for a set though. Can't make up my mind which of the two sets I'm saddest about not being able to afford 
The icons set is pretty nice also, again I think they are that sort of price. By icons you mean these? Yeah... they're superb too - $15k for a set though. Can't make up my mind which of the two sets I'm saddest about not being able to afford |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Mar 14, 2008 16:42:02 GMT 1, yes exactly, the one of Basquiat upper right I really like.
yes exactly, the one of Basquiat upper right I really like.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by harold on Mar 14, 2008 18:25:08 GMT 1,
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by chiefhk on Oct 2, 2009 8:22:31 GMT 1, I've been hearing this name pop up recently (never heard of him before) and was wondering if anyone's heard of him or know anything about him? Apparently he's viewed in the same category as Haring and Basquiat?
I've been hearing this name pop up recently (never heard of him before) and was wondering if anyone's heard of him or know anything about him? Apparently he's viewed in the same category as Haring and Basquiat?
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by 13loco on Oct 2, 2009 9:14:55 GMT 1, Maybe are you talking about Richard Hamilton?
Maybe are you talking about Richard Hamilton?
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by pork on Oct 2, 2009 9:15:50 GMT 1, Maybe are you talking about Richard Hamilton?
The midget off top gear?
Maybe are you talking about Richard Hamilton? The midget off top gear? |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 9:29:04 GMT 1, Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later.
Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 9:32:42 GMT 1, Can't find too many pics online... but this one is cool...
Can't find too many pics online... but this one is cool... |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by chiefhk on Oct 2, 2009 9:33:06 GMT 1, Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later.
Thanks, think his profile might be on the up again judging by the amount of chatter I've been hearing/reading!
Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later. Thanks, think his profile might be on the up again judging by the amount of chatter I've been hearing/reading! |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 9:37:01 GMT 1, Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later. Thanks, think his profile might be on the up again judging by the amount of chatter I've been hearing/reading!
I met him a few years ago in New York... He's been working hard for years... People should definitely check him out... John Fekner too, he's probably the biggest pioneer of street art!
www.johnfekner.com/
Richard Hambleton was an amazing street artist from late Seventies early Eighties New York... He used to paint full size figures in black emulsion in dark corners and alleyways... absolute legend!! I love his stuff. I have some pics i'll scan and put up later. Thanks, think his profile might be on the up again judging by the amount of chatter I've been hearing/reading! I met him a few years ago in New York... He's been working hard for years... People should definitely check him out... John Fekner too, he's probably the biggest pioneer of street art! www.johnfekner.com/ |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by chiefhk on Oct 2, 2009 9:43:22 GMT 1, Thanks! Their works look really cool!
Thanks! Their works look really cool!
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 9:50:52 GMT 1, Thanks! Their works look really cool!
The weird thing is unlike today, Haring, Fekner, Scharf and Basquiat were all accepted by the graffiti writers... Fekner rocks tho, the This was the ultimate piece of street art in it's day...
Thanks! Their works look really cool! The weird thing is unlike today, Haring, Fekner, Scharf and Basquiat were all accepted by the graffiti writers... Fekner rocks tho, the This was the ultimate piece of street art in it's day... |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by adewilliams on Oct 2, 2009 9:52:22 GMT 1, cool, thanks for sharing!
cool, thanks for sharing!
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by chiefhk on Oct 2, 2009 9:54:40 GMT 1, How much do their works go for these days?
How much do their works go for these days?
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 10:06:00 GMT 1, How much do their works go for these days?
Not too sure, but John Fekner is a lovely bloke, he mailed me after he'd heard that I mentioned him in a talk I did at Tate Mod and said thank you... I was extremely chuffed to say the least.
So I imagine he's pretty approachable, just mail him...
How much do their works go for these days? Not too sure, but John Fekner is a lovely bloke, he mailed me after he'd heard that I mentioned him in a talk I did at Tate Mod and said thank you... I was extremely chuffed to say the least. So I imagine he's pretty approachable, just mail him... |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by chiefhk on Oct 2, 2009 10:19:53 GMT 1, How much do their works go for these days? Not too sure, but John Fekner is a lovely bloke, he mailed me after he'd heard that I mentioned him in a talk I did at Tate Mod and said thank you... I was extremely chuffed to say the least. So I imagine he's pretty approachable, just mail him...
Thanks for all the info. It'll be good to have a piece of street art history from one of the pioneers especially since Baquiat is way out of my league!
Richard Hambleton would be a great option to consider as well!
Thanks, you've been very informative!
How much do their works go for these days? Not too sure, but John Fekner is a lovely bloke, he mailed me after he'd heard that I mentioned him in a talk I did at Tate Mod and said thank you... I was extremely chuffed to say the least. So I imagine he's pretty approachable, just mail him... Thanks for all the info. It'll be good to have a piece of street art history from one of the pioneers especially since Baquiat is way out of my league! Richard Hambleton would be a great option to consider as well! Thanks, you've been very informative! |
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by remirough on Oct 2, 2009 10:45:29 GMT 1, you're very welcome.
you're very welcome.
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Richard Hambleton π¨π¦ Artist Discussion , by Pattycakes on Oct 2, 2009 12:59:03 GMT 1, I wrote about him a year or so ago on the forum so you can probably dig it up from a search. I met him last year at Woodward Gallery in the East Village, a really nice bloke though obviously he's done far too many drugs for his own good. I bought an amazing 80's work on paper of a splatterd man, if you look at the Banksy of the dog shaking water from his fur it's clearly very heavily influenced by this period in Hambleton's work. considering you can buy an original 80's piece for under $3,000 he's a great buy.
I wrote about him a year or so ago on the forum so you can probably dig it up from a search. I met him last year at Woodward Gallery in the East Village, a really nice bloke though obviously he's done far too many drugs for his own good. I bought an amazing 80's work on paper of a splatterd man, if you look at the Banksy of the dog shaking water from his fur it's clearly very heavily influenced by this period in Hambleton's work. considering you can buy an original 80's piece for under $3,000 he's a great buy.
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