Ayako Rokkaku 🇯🇵 Print Release • Show News • Art For Sale

[Ace]

Dec 12, 2022 13:51:37 GMT 1 Fuzzyduck121 said:

anyone else waiting for a shipping update?

my order hasnt been updated since I placed it

Same here

[Winter]

Is that an edition of 3511?

[Fuzzyduck121]

its Ed 3591 as per avante's post on the previous page of the thread

cant wait to get mine, nice to be able to buy affordable works with no stress

[gatortooth]

Still waiting for shipping notice here too....but with that large an edition, it will take some time.

[DB]

Dec 12, 2022 13:02:28 GMT 1 sfsrevilo said:

Arrived, very happy. Nicely produced and feels high quality.

I know it's behind tissue paper but the colours look very dark/muddy compared to the light and vibrant piece that was live streamed... hoping it's not underwhelming in the flesh!

[Fuzzyduck121]

was thinking the same

think it may be the lighting as other photos above are much brighter

[acertle]

I took some pictures as well, print looks really good imo. Colours pop more in reality than in the picture... 

[Tiago]

I think the same as well, a bit afraid that the final result is a bit dark. A bit like the last Parra print, very dark in the flesh in my opinion.

Still no information from my side on the expedition but I think I'll be in the last ones considering the moment I pulled the trigger.

[acertle]

the preview in the post looks darker btw, I suggest to enlarge the picture by clicking on it - makes colours more vivid as the preview.

[Fuzzyduck121]

Sorry

Not sure if it’s just me but these images look nothing like the avante artwork that was made during the live event

I would describe the OG image as light, pastel shade based and with a lot of brightness 

the images from those who have these looks like a dark red and brow hue or filter has been applied 

[from mjolnir]

Fwiw this is a pic I took of the painting at the event. So the prints look pretty close to how the final work turned out under the studio lights

[DB]

I guess this is what I'm concerned about. One image is taken from the product page on Avant Arte and the other is from someone who just received the print...

The colours of the print in the customers photo look so much darker and muddy. Really hope it looks like the Avant product photos with the nice bright and neon colours.

[sfsrevilo]

Dec 12, 2022 15:49:50 GMT 1 DB said:

Dec 12, 2022 13:02:28 GMT 1 sfsrevilo said:

Arrived, very happy. Nicely produced and feels high quality.

I know it's behind tissue paper but the colours look very dark/muddy compared to the light and vibrant piece that was live streamed... hoping it's not underwhelming in the flesh!

It’s very bright in reality, almost high saturation. Pictures here are in very low lighting

[DB]

Does it accurately match the colours on the product page here...
avantarte.com/products/ayako-rokkaku-untitled-1

Or are the colours different on the printed version?

[Fuzzyduck121]

This looks completely different

I won’t be happy if mine is really dull and brown

Weird as Avante are usually very good and also active on this thread but are currently silent

What are the rights to return the product if the colours are way way off ?

[Poster Bob]

All of this concern before people have the print in hand. It looks solely to be an issue of lighting. I cannot imagine a printer ever selling an item with such drastic differences in color. I assume that the finished product will match what was seen on the website.

Edit: Perhaps I’ll regret this, but those EBay pictures do look very dark. A nail-biter for sure.

[Deleted]

Here on ebay, the print is very dark too.
www.ebay.com/itm/255872996137?hash=item3b93381329:g:62UAAOSwchBjmD4-&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBMKSugkrr%2FwW2tryPiVWHjPID7A7mnFHtq4mVEeREkvNQfGAnlRDGWCmyvXRwuYfFDb9HAHpR3RWH7kVmfXaTTM6qYzQpfJ2cIglx3vbaOE0dNmCHBrnjs4Yim%2FWGcGdkzvyMqbblqlCLceabNgqQaW4Av1IyprATHukz1STI5AGd8wm1wPqCusnzoy32AhflXwxj6wB6Kaf4Y2TXKJL%2Fw%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-quybehYQ

[Georgie Poppit]

Maybe people are thinking of using the color issue to get them out of a bad flip.

[DB]

Dec 13, 2022 14:11:49 GMT 1 Georgie Poppit said:

Maybe people are thinking of using the color issue to get them out of a bad flip.

Yeah maybe... 

Maybe people just want the artwork to be accurate to what was painted and displayed on the product listing page. Can't be that hard and it makes a big difference in the appearance/feel of the artwork (if that's what you care about). 

[cnrdvln]

who's in for the triptych? 👀

[DB]

Dec 13, 2022 15:27:56 GMT 1 cnrdvln said:

who's in for the triptych? 👀

This isn't a new release, right? 

Sounds like a previous release (2020) and Delaive have a few in their possession, assuming marked up from the original release price?

Not entirely sure...

[Fuzzyduck121]

Those eBay photos look terrible

Based on her previous prints you can see how her palette converts to a work on paper

This isn’t it

Any word from AA on this ?

Anyone who bought this for a flip must be off their rocker but if you bought it to receive an accurate reproduction of the work shown on the website then you have a legitimate issue if those photos are right

[kai22]

I haven’t opened mine yet - got delivered today; but if AA have manipulated the photos they uploaded to their website to make the colours look neon, but they are actually dark… then everyone will have a right of return, under European consumer protection laws for online purchases.

[esfer]

Dec 12, 2022 22:54:33 GMT 1 DB said:

I guess this is what I'm concerned about. One image is taken from the product page on Avant Arte and the other is from someone who just received the print...

The colours of the print in the customers photo look so much darker and muddy. Really hope it looks like the Avant product photos with the nice bright and neon colours.

I have to agree, that dark forest green being subbed in for the neon green,  really changes the overall appearance of this work.  I haven't received mine,  so I'll reserve judgement bI really hope this isn't the case,  because it just isn't as nice to look at with those earthy darker hues.  Those neon pops are an appealing part of her work.

Fingers crossed... maybe they haven't finished printing them all, so they can adjust the tones back towards the original? 

I haven't gotten an email yet so,  they may still be producing them.

I am still excited about seeing it in person!

[Pawel]

Dec 13, 2022 16:33:06 GMT 1 kai22 said:

I haven’t opened mine yet - got delivered today; but if AA have manipulated the photos they uploaded to their website to make the colours look neon, but they are actually dark… then everyone will have a right of return, under European consumer protection laws for online purchases.

I thought they have the right in the colors were spot on. 2 weeks to return an item, without giving a reason.

[amz]

I opened mine a few days ago from the pictures shared imo its making it out to be much darker than it looks imo. 

I was instantly excited its quite big, full of colour and when I held it up the print quality was very good. Of course others may have a different reaction but I think its a stretch to be complaining about the printer and quality control if you haven't seen it in person yet. 

[gatortooth]

Oi....I'm really hoping these aren't as dark as they appear to be. It would be a damn shame.

[DB]

Dec 13, 2022 18:23:36 GMT 1 amz said:

I opened mine a few days ago from the pictures shared imo its making it out to be much darker than it looks imo. 

I was instantly excited its quite big, full of colour and when I held it up the print quality was very good. Of course others may have a different reaction but I think its a stretch to be complaining about the printer and quality control if you haven't seen it in person yet. 

True, can't fully know until seen in the flesh... however, by then it could be too late.
If the colours aren't accurate and it's not what was expected then it would save shipping back a huge piece for a return by simply cancelling an order that hasn't been shipped yet.

Nothing wrong with discussion (not complaining)... yet to see customer photos where the colours look close to the painting/product photos.

[Avant Arte]

I'm here, sorry for the delayed response! I've read all your messages and understand your concern. After painting the original work Ayako spent 3 days with our printing team perfecting the print and make sure all the colours were right. Tomorrow I'm at our warehouse in person and will share images of the work that represent it better. Personally I found the print to be very vibrant and bright but I will also share some extra video footage on our Discord server that show the print "moving" in the light.

[kai22]

Dec 13, 2022 18:57:25 GMT 1 Avant Arte said:

I'm here, sorry for the delayed response! I've read all your messages and understand your concern. After painting the original work Ayako spent 3 days with our printing team perfecting the print and make sure all the colours were right. Tomorrow I'm at our warehouse in person and will share images of the work that represent it better. Personally I found the print to be very vibrant and bright but I will also share some extra video footage on our Discord server that show the print "moving" in the light.

That would be really helpful- thank you.