[etched]

still poppn

[gozgoz]

its not. i cant friggin get my hands on one!

[njr911]

might swap my CG150 for a set if anyone fancies

[sogr8ful]

Choe's "works in progress" for the New York Laz show look pretty sick!

[leumasdarnley]

Saw those on WK Choe is def taking things a bit more serious lately IMO can't wait to see the show.

[suburbangangstar]

KID STUFF FOR THE KIDS. I SEE ABOUT 2 PEOPLE MAX THAT WOULD HANG A COMPLETE SET. THEN A SHORT WHILE AFTER THESE 2 PEOPLE WILL WISH THEY DIDNT SPEND THE MONEY FRAMING THEM

[Matt-lock]

i would love to have these framed on the wall

[iwouldfollow youanywhere]

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

[spencerlee]

Sept 18, 2008 8:11:42 GMT 1 iwouldfollow youanywhere said:

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

I agree, considering the size of the originals, 18x18 isn't going to be great is it?

Still a decent price, but I think people might have been prepared to pay a bit more for a bigger image.

[weaver]

Sept 18, 2008 8:54:12 GMT 1 spencerlee said:

Sept 18, 2008 8:11:42 GMT 1 iwouldfollow youanywhere said:

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

I agree, considering the size of the originals, 18x18 isn't going to be great is it?

Still a decent price, but I think people might have been prepared to pay a bit more for a bigger image.

On the other side of the argument though, the 3 pieces were designed to be hung as a trypich, and trying to squeeze 3x 3ft sqare pieces onto a wall in most folks houses just wouldn't work, a limited, affordable, wall friendly release, I can honestly find nothing to complain about. Choe aint the flippers fave, and some will always find something to complain about.
They were the standout pieces from the london show and you know they will be 110% or they wouldn't have been released by outer edge, Andrew is famous for his exacting nature and inflexibility when it comes to substandard releases.

[Karl Read]

I love these and am gutted i missed them! I cant believe someone is saying that there would be 2 people Max hanging these! I for sure would, i think they will look great!

[carlito]

Sept 18, 2008 4:40:05 GMT 1 suburbangangstar said:

KID STUFF FOR THE KIDS. I SEE ABOUT 2 PEOPLE MAX THAT WOULD HANG A COMPLETE SET. THEN A SHORT WHILE AFTER THESE 2 PEOPLE WILL WISH THEY DIDNT SPEND THE MONEY FRAMING THEM

kids stuff lol from someone who hasn't even mastered caps lock gotta love it

[spencerlee]

Sept 18, 2008 9:21:34 GMT 1 @weaver said:

Sept 18, 2008 8:54:12 GMT 1 spencerlee said:

I agree, considering the size of the originals, 18x18 isn't going to be great is it?

Still a decent price, but I think people might have been prepared to pay a bit more for a bigger image.

On the other side of the argument though, the 3 pieces were designed to be hung as a trypich, and trying to squeeze 3x 3ft sqare pieces onto a wall in most folks houses just wouldn't work, a limited, affordable, wall friendly release, I can honestly find nothing to complain about. Choe aint the flippers fave, and some will always find something to complain about.
They were the standout pieces from the london show and you know they will be 110% or they wouldn't have been released by outer edge, Andrew is famous for his exacting nature and inflexibility when it comes to substandard releases.

That's fair enough, and I see what you mean about total size, but as someone who loves the images, I am less inclined to buy it.

I don't know why you started talking about flippers though, and I am not complaining, just giving my reasons for not buying it. *shrugs*. I don't doubt the quality of the print, but IMO the image deserves a larger space to let it shine.

[weaver]

Sept 18, 2008 10:17:53 GMT 1 spencerlee said:

Sept 18, 2008 9:21:34 GMT 1 @weaver said:

On the other side of the argument though, the 3 pieces were designed to be hung as a trypich, and trying to squeeze 3x 3ft sqare pieces onto a wall in most folks houses just wouldn't work, a limited, affordable, wall friendly release, I can honestly find nothing to complain about. Choe aint the flippers fave, and some will always find something to complain about.
They were the standout pieces from the london show and you know they will be 110% or they wouldn't have been released by outer edge, Andrew is famous for his exacting nature and inflexibility when it comes to substandard releases.

That's fair enough, and I see what you mean about total size, but as someone who loves the images, I am less inclined to buy it.

I don't know why you started talking about flippers though, and I am not complaining, just giving my reasons for not buying it. *shrugs*. I don't doubt the quality of the print, but IMO the image deserves a larger space to let it shine.

No problem Spencer, as someone who loves the images I was happy to take the only oportunity I would get and buy from a print house that prides itself on exacting quality and artist approval. I wasnt lucky enough to see them in the flesh, only online, so guess I'll be happy not knowing what I am missing. The flipper comment wasnt directed at any one individual, but the last few choe releases have met with some considerable derission from certain quarters. I bought neither of the obama prints as they did nowt for me but decided not to comment and leave folk to their own opinions.

[spencerlee]

Sept 18, 2008 10:50:20 GMT 1 @weaver said:

Sept 18, 2008 10:17:53 GMT 1 spencerlee said:

That's fair enough, and I see what you mean about total size, but as someone who loves the images, I am less inclined to buy it.

I don't know why you started talking about flippers though, and I am not complaining, just giving my reasons for not buying it. *shrugs*. I don't doubt the quality of the print, but IMO the image deserves a larger space to let it shine.

No problem Spencer, as someone who loves the images I was happy to take the only oportunity I would get and buy from a print house that prides itself on exacting quality and artist approval. I wasnt lucky enough to see them in the flesh, only online, so guess I'll be happy not knowing what I am missing. The flipper comment wasnt directed at any one individual, but the last few choe releases have met with some considerable derission from certain quarters. I bought neither of the obama prints as they did nowt for me but decided not to comment and leave folk to their own opinions.

Cool, though you quoted me, I wasn't sure whether you were making a general point, which I think you were.

I'm just now saving up for that horse which looks amazing....

[Heavyconsumer]

Let's face it, the flippers got burned by Choe releases in the past 8/9 months or so and that's why so many people's "tastes" have changed overnight. I just got back from London where I picked up some prints from my address there. Choe's images were superb in the flesh for the first time and pleased me more than anything else I had waiting. Even the one I had buyers remorse over, FFG, also looked pretty splendid up close, although I admit I still left it behind, as I've over-purchased and definitely prefered Hoppers and Silent Dance. The guys work is a cut above most and his prints come up trumps in terms of image quality from what I've seen so far.

Well done to all who got these. I was caught snoozing this time, but can't really spare the cash right now anyway, so that's probably a good thing.

[graeme501]

yeah i would have snapped these up, but i didnt have any cash available (ive just bought a matt small

if anyone has a set, and is having second thoughts, i have lots of nice swaps

[lee3]

Sept 18, 2008 8:11:42 GMT 1 iwouldfollow youanywhere said:

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

Personally, I don't collect or hang prints. However, I own the Choe City Girl painting which Andrew made a print run from and was kind enough to give me one of the run (i believe it was a series of 150 but don't quote me on that). I didn't know how to store it, so I just took it to the framer and had him do it up with museum glass. The level of detail in that print when compared with the original is astonishing and there are things my wife and I both notice in the more focused reproduction (print) and then take a closer inspection of the original. Naturally, my preferance is for the original but I must say that Andrew did a ridiculously good job preparing that print (esopecially given all the small nuances and details of Choe's work) and presume he's done the same in this case.

On the other hand, I've seen numerous prints over the years of other artists that come NOWHERE close to the level of detail that Andrew gets with his craft. They really do a wonderful job.

[weaver]

Sept 18, 2008 16:46:46 GMT 1 lee3 said:

Sept 18, 2008 8:11:42 GMT 1 iwouldfollow youanywhere said:

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

Personally, I don't collect or hang prints. However, I own the Choe City Girl painting which Andrew made a print run from and was kind enough to give me one of the run (i believe it was a series of 150 but don't quote me on that). I didn't know how to store it, so I just took it to the framer and had him do it up with museum glass. The level of detail in that print when compared with the original is astonishing and there are things my wife and I both notice in the more focused reproduction (print) and then take a closer inspection of the original. Naturally, my preferance is for the original but I must say that Andrew did a ridiculously good job preparing that print (esopecially given all the small nuances and details of Choe's work) and presume he's done the same in this case.

On the other hand, I've seen numerous prints over the years of other artists that come NOWHERE close to the level of detail that Andrew gets with his craft. They really do a wonderful job.

Andrew is well known for not letting prints go until he is happy, and I have no worries about these prints not being up to his usual exacting standards.

[Francis]

Sept 18, 2008 16:46:46 GMT 1 lee3 said:

Sept 18, 2008 8:11:42 GMT 1 iwouldfollow youanywhere said:

the paintings are beautiful...

but i imagine these, through size and medium, are going to be a pretty poor representation of them

Personally, I don't collect or hang prints. However, I own the Choe City Girl painting which Andrew made a print run from and was kind enough to give me one of the run (i believe it was a series of 150 but don't quote me on that). I didn't know how to store it, so I just took it to the framer and had him do it up with museum glass. The level of detail in that print when compared with the original is astonishing and there are things my wife and I both notice in the more focused reproduction (print) and then take a closer inspection of the original. Naturally, my preferance is for the original but I must say that Andrew did a ridiculously good job preparing that print (esopecially given all the small nuances and details of Choe's work) and presume he's done the same in this case.

On the other hand, I've seen numerous prints over the years of other artists that come NOWHERE close to the level of detail that Andrew gets with his craft. They really do a wonderful job.

Do you reckon David Choe would join the six-figure club if you put your City Girl painting up for auction? That would really be elite for his genre. Not saying you should or will put it up for auction, but just hypothetically.

[lee3]

>>>Do you reckon David Choe would join the six-figure club if you put your City Girl painting up for auction? That would really be elite for his genre. Not saying you should or will put it up for auction, but just hypothetically. <<<

We're not going to know the answer to that question anytime soon. I think there are much better odds that I donate it to a museum many moons from now.

[Grubster]

wow that mighty comendable LEE and much respect to you my friend! good day

[sogr8ful]

I see there's a Triptych set on eBay now for the same price as the original sale...the wife shot down my first shot at getting these (not enough money right now as we have quite a bit of traveling coming up in October) but I might just have to give it another shot and see if they've grown on her if the auction is still low in a couple of days

[Karl Read]

I wouldnt be suprised if these go below cost! Surely flippers know that Choe is for walls and not for flippin! I might have a chance of pickin these up yet!

[paulypaul]

Hmm, not sure. It's one of the smallest editions, one of the most striking works and, at $1,000 retail, one of the cheapest...

[carlito]

i want to see some pic's when someone's got them in hand...up there with cg for me

[weaver]

Sept 19, 2008 8:54:45 GMT 1 Karl Read said:

I wouldnt be suprised if these go below cost! Surely flippers know that Choe is for walls and not for flippin! I might have a chance of pickin these up yet!

With such a small run, a few preordered and the rest sold so quickly, and due to the previous burning the flippers received with choe, I dont honestly think we will see too many of these up for sale.

[Karl Read]

Sept 19, 2008 10:26:23 GMT 1 @weaver said:

Sept 19, 2008 8:54:45 GMT 1 Karl Read said:

I wouldnt be suprised if these go below cost! Surely flippers know that Choe is for walls and not for flippin! I might have a chance of pickin these up yet!

With such a small run, a few preordered and the rest sold so quickly, and due to the previous burning the flippers received with choe, I dont honestly think we will see too many of these up for sale.

I hope we do, as i really want the set!

[singerstu]

Sept 19, 2008 10:39:29 GMT 1 Karl Read said:

Sept 19, 2008 10:26:23 GMT 1 @weaver said:

With such a small run, a few preordered and the rest sold so quickly, and due to the previous burning the flippers received with choe, I dont honestly think we will see too many of these up for sale.

I hope we do, as i really want the set!

Here is a set, surprised there are no bidders

cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280267954382

[Martin Whatson]

Here are some shots I took of the Originals from the Laz show in London!
My first thought when I saw the Loose Lips was "I want that as a print!" But missed out sadly! :S