[1234who]

Question: Is Paul insect over rated or not  ?

Please discuss?

[m23tps]

He is underrated.

See his work up close and you cannot say otherwise.

[Jimini Cricket]

Underrated.

His use of glitter AND diamond dust is next level.💎👌

[d.r. perseus]

Nov 30, 2021 3:42:07 GMT 1 Jimini Cricket said:

Underrated.

His use of glitter AND diamond dust is next level.💎👌

👋🏼
Artorious!

You still selling those pamphlets you called a book?

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

Big fan of his work and I do not own any. I will pick up one of his one day.. I think though I just still love all the artists from 2007ish/POW times when I first started collecting and can't get into a lot of the asian cute art or a lot of other works that gets released thesedays..

[Charlesworth]

it appears to me that Paul's portraits have in some way been inspired by Leigh Bowery, I heard his name when was reading about Massive Attack's classic hit song 'Unfinished Sympathy' that he was the art director when they filmed the video for the track in LA. on further googling this comparison has been made before but I found it quite interesting as I'd not heard of him before.

[vic]

His design office was in the same building as POW back in the day, I never understood how his then partner Luke Insect didn't make the grade.

Right place right time I guess

[Everyone Owes]

Nov 30, 2021 3:42:07 GMT 1 Jimini Cricket said:

Underrated.

His use of glitter AND diamond dust is next level.💎👌

Nothing wrong with a bit of glitter and glue. My daughter does a mean nativity scene with a right shiny star of Bethlehem. Paul Insect just charges a lot more for his efforts and they look great, although my Mrs hates the Mickey Mouse side ears he gives them.

[longshanks]

Nov 30, 2021 10:12:36 GMT 1 Everyone Owes said:

Nov 30, 2021 3:42:07 GMT 1 Jimini Cricket said:

Underrated.

His use of glitter AND diamond dust is next level.💎👌

Nothing wrong with a bit of glitter and glue. My daughter does a mean nativity scene with a right shiny star of Bethlehem. Paul Insect just charges a lot more for his efforts and they look great, although my Mrs hates the Mickey Mouse side ears he gives them.

mickey mouse ears also vetoed by the wife

(but if I listened to her I wouldnt have a collection hah)

[Happy Shopper]

Nov 30, 2021 2:32:19 GMT 1 1234who said:

Question: Is Paul insect over rated or not  ?

Please discuss?

Considering his history, banksy connection, sold out shows, celebrity fans, links to worldwide street art, keeping it real with UK street art and graffiti.... massively underrated.

[sgolby]

NOT. He is massively underrated. I believe if you look at several fo the artists that have come out of that era, his ability to pivot into the fine art world, his diversity in skill media and execution all point to an artist who is likely underrated and undervalued. The glass works in his last show were brilliant. His refusal to pivot into "Merch," such as calleja or kaws or murakami or many of his other contemporaries just prove he is the real deal if you ask me.
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[Ravnur 2020]

I think he is pretty much rated as he should be, somewhere in the merry middle. I find his work ok, but not earthshattering.

[mikegood]

Love his work; from the color blocking to the the pointillism in the eyes and splashes of color — Really fantastic, bold works. His new paintings appear to have a really nice texture... he doesn't just use diamond and gold glitter, but other techniques that give depth and contrast to his work (from the paint to his frame and canvas choices). All that combined, in my eyes, makes his work really fantastic. Happy to finally add a piece to my collection after admiring for years. With all that said, I think he's underrated. But what do I know :shrug: I wasn't so into his earlier stuff...

[yoyosh]

I’m a fan of his work. Friends who aren’t knowledgeable in art always compliment his stuff when they come over
(Doesn’t hurt that Paul’s a true gent too)

[eyectopus]

Nov 30, 2021 7:21:54 GMT 1 Charlesworth said:

it appears to me that Paul's portraits have in some way been inspired by Leigh Bowery, I heard his name when was reading about Massive Attack's classic hit song 'Unfinished Sympathy' that he was the art director when they filmed the video for the track in LA. on further googling this comparison has been made before but I found it quite interesting as I'd not heard of him before.

I had not seen this before you pointed it out. I see it now though so thanks for pointing it out.

Leigh Bowery was very influential is many areas. Once you know his name you will be surprised in how many places his name comes up.

I first heard about him when reading about NYC clubbing in the 90's. He influenced nightclubs, their entertainment and fashions. He also influenced Madonna, Boy George, Alexander McQueen, Gaultier and many others. Elements from his costumes still pop up in a lot of fashion today. He was also a muse for Freud.

I recall a good few years ago that a well known member on this forum had the Bowery lightbulbs ears image as his avatar. The same image that could have influenced Paul Insect.

[Snakes]

Nov 30, 2021 2:32:19 GMT 1 1234who said:

Question: Is Paul insect over rated or not  ?

Please discuss?

Do you have an opinion?

Discuss.

[met]

Nov 30, 2021 18:38:58 GMT 1 eyectopus said:

Nov 30, 2021 7:21:54 GMT 1 Charlesworth said:

it appears to me that Paul's portraits have in some way been inspired by Leigh Bowery, I heard his name when was reading about Massive Attack's classic hit song 'Unfinished Sympathy' that he was the art director when they filmed the video for the track in LA. on further googling this comparison has been made before but I found it quite interesting as I'd not heard of him before.

I had not seen this before you pointed it out. I see it now though so thanks for pointing it out.

Leigh Bowery was very influential is many areas. Once you know his name you will be surprised in how many places his name comes up.

I first heard about him when reading about NYC clubbing in the 90's. He influenced nightclubs, their entertainment and fashions. He also influenced Madonna, Boy George, Alexander McQueen, Gaultier and many others. Elements from his costumes still pop up in a lot of fashion today. He was also a muse for Freud.

I recall a good few years ago that a well known member on this forum had the Bowery lightbulbs ears image as his avatar. The same image that could have influenced Paul Insect.

We can certainly draw parallels between Leigh Bowery and Paul Insect's current artistic style.

But I've no clue about whether Bowery was actually an inspiration to Insect, because the similarities may also be coincidental.

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Hopefully, many here already know of Leigh Bowery. If anybody doesn't, I would encourage them to put in the time and do some research into this iconic figure.

Regardless of their opinions of Bowery, viewers familiar with his body of work are in stronger positions to identify the influences he had on others in a variety of fields (photography, fashion, performance art, advertising, design, music videos, the nightclub and fetish scenes, etc.).

Conversely, those who lack Bowery as a reference point are placing themselves at a comparative disadvantage — being less-well-equipped to understand the hows and whys of what followed, including in popular culture.



Additional Google search terms: "Club Kids" and the chronologically-preceding "Blitz Kids".

Depending on one's perspective, the above individuals are celebrations of creative imagination, theatricality, flamboyant exhibitionism, hedonism, decadence, and/or navel-gazing narcissism.

[mak600]

Bowery was 80’s and 90’s London club land deity…

Insect is underrated and definitely undervalued, one of the original POW crew from back in the day when that place was truly cutting edge and before the boss morphed into a massive bell-end.

[TAXED]

I stick get a kick seeing his BABYHEAD paste ups on the streets.

[Lroy]

Nov 30, 2021 15:35:23 GMT 1 Happy Shopper said:

Nov 30, 2021 2:32:19 GMT 1 1234who said:

Question: Is Paul insect over rated or not  ?

Please discuss?

Considering his history, banksy connection, sold out shows, celebrity fans, links to worldwide street art, keeping it real with UK street art and graffiti.... massively underrated.

Agree 101%

One day people will know about Paul Insect.