neale
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BAST has he lost it?, by neale on May 22, 2009 21:13:31 GMT 1, opinions welcome, but imo his recent prints have been below par, havent liked any since Popeye.
opinions welcome, but imo his recent prints have been below par, havent liked any since Popeye.
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BAST has he lost it?, by slowmo on May 22, 2009 21:22:05 GMT 1, Actually, I think he is going through a faze you don't like (nor I). He can produce very diverse work, some I love, some I don't. I think the stuff in Laz on Rathbone is weak, but loved the leonard street work. However they both were following a theme, he is clearly a person who follows what feels right for him at the time, so if you did like him, you might like him again, or not, but he has certainly not lost it, as he has nothing to lose.
Actually, I think he is going through a faze you don't like (nor I). He can produce very diverse work, some I love, some I don't. I think the stuff in Laz on Rathbone is weak, but loved the leonard street work. However they both were following a theme, he is clearly a person who follows what feels right for him at the time, so if you did like him, you might like him again, or not, but he has certainly not lost it, as he has nothing to lose.
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Karl Read
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BAST has he lost it?, by Karl Read on May 22, 2009 21:26:35 GMT 1, Think they have gone downhill since Sizzling affairs, Winehouse etc (that release). Im sure to someone else though things have improved. Have'nt even been tempted by most of the new stuff.
Think they have gone downhill since Sizzling affairs, Winehouse etc (that release). Im sure to someone else though things have improved. Have'nt even been tempted by most of the new stuff.
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BAST has he lost it?, by veralynn on May 22, 2009 21:26:43 GMT 1, phase.
phase.
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Martin DK
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BAST has he lost it?, by Martin DK on May 22, 2009 21:28:48 GMT 1, He's got his style, either you like or you dont, however, I have always tought that he's very true to his style wether people like it or not. I have my Bast favorites like everybody else, but dont we always.
He's got his style, either you like or you dont, however, I have always tought that he's very true to his style wether people like it or not. I have my Bast favorites like everybody else, but dont we always.
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neale
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BAST has he lost it?, by neale on May 22, 2009 21:29:27 GMT 1, I think your right Slowmo, when I look at his work it really is a love or hate thing, and have a couple of pieces on the wall, but couldnt hang his new stuff,the composition seems all wrong to me
I think your right Slowmo, when I look at his work it really is a love or hate thing, and have a couple of pieces on the wall, but couldnt hang his new stuff,the composition seems all wrong to me
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neale
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BAST has he lost it?, by neale on May 22, 2009 21:31:06 GMT 1,
pedantic ;D
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jusdeep
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BAST has he lost it?, by jusdeep on May 22, 2009 21:38:02 GMT 1, On a whole I would have to agree with you Neale (I like Popeye but it's not his strongest by a long way). 'One man's meat is another man's poison' and I think Bast's work although consistant most find it hard to swallow. Don't want to quote the Marmite thing again, as with this topic of discussion it's getting a little tired and drawn out (no offence).
On a whole I would have to agree with you Neale (I like Popeye but it's not his strongest by a long way). 'One man's meat is another man's poison' and I think Bast's work although consistant most find it hard to swallow. Don't want to quote the Marmite thing again, as with this topic of discussion it's getting a little tired and drawn out (no offence).
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BAST has he lost it?, by slowmo on May 22, 2009 21:39:03 GMT 1,
No mate, its street art innit, its a faze (you're right though)
No mate, its street art innit, its a faze (you're right though) |
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neale
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BAST has he lost it?, by neale on May 22, 2009 21:40:38 GMT 1, On a whole I would have to agree with you Neale (I like Popeye but it's not his strongest by a long way). 'One man's meat is another man's poison' and I think Bast's work although consistant most find it hard to swallow. Don't want to quote the Marmite thing again, as with this topic of discussion it's getting a little tired and drawn out (no offence).
point taken with no offence 
On a whole I would have to agree with you Neale (I like Popeye but it's not his strongest by a long way). 'One man's meat is another man's poison' and I think Bast's work although consistant most find it hard to swallow. Don't want to quote the Marmite thing again, as with this topic of discussion it's getting a little tired and drawn out (no offence). point taken with no offence |
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BAST has he lost it?, by bullet on May 22, 2009 21:54:07 GMT 1, more importantly, since banksy seems to be no longer with POW and people cant flip anymore, there is an awful lot of unsold prints on there
more importantly, since banksy seems to be no longer with POW and people cant flip anymore, there is an awful lot of unsold prints on there
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BAST has he lost it?, by Guest on May 22, 2009 22:21:00 GMT 1, No one has seen this print yet (calling card) only a jpeg image, so it would be very difficult to judge the quality of the finish. I personally haven't liked any of the POW Bast prints apart from Mickey.
I don't think you can say he's lost it though on this one print, there are way too many good Bast works out there.
No one has seen this print yet (calling card) only a jpeg image, so it would be very difficult to judge the quality of the finish. I personally haven't liked any of the POW Bast prints apart from Mickey.
I don't think you can say he's lost it though on this one print, there are way too many good Bast works out there.
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BAST has he lost it?, by Daniel Silk on May 22, 2009 22:32:01 GMT 1, He's got his style, either you like or you dont, however, I have always tought that he's very true to his style wether people like it or not. I have my Bast favorites like everybody else, but dont we always.
Yeah, Bast has a very strong style in a similar way to other Artists like Sickboy and Eine. Its not the sort of thing that panders to what they think people want, they just stick to it.
Good honest Art ;D
But Im not liking this latest one 
He's got his style, either you like or you dont, however, I have always tought that he's very true to his style wether people like it or not. I have my Bast favorites like everybody else, but dont we always. Yeah, Bast has a very strong style in a similar way to other Artists like Sickboy and Eine. Its not the sort of thing that panders to what they think people want, they just stick to it. Good honest Art ;D But Im not liking this latest one |
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BAST has he lost it?, by wiz on May 22, 2009 22:59:14 GMT 1, I have liked most of the collages that have been up on his site recently, so as far as i am concerned he hasnt lost anything, latest print a bit poor imo though.
I have liked most of the collages that have been up on his site recently, so as far as i am concerned he hasnt lost anything, latest print a bit poor imo though.
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weeble
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BAST has he lost it?, by weeble on May 22, 2009 23:16:46 GMT 1, for me, regardless of composition or technique, colour or cost, I just don't get the subject matter. Is if a portrait? Of an old dude in a hat? Smoking a pipe?! Mickey seemed way more interesting, even though I think that's been done to death. Like his technique but to me nothing as of yet has been particularly interesting enough to hang on the wall.
for me, regardless of composition or technique, colour or cost, I just don't get the subject matter. Is if a portrait? Of an old dude in a hat? Smoking a pipe?! Mickey seemed way more interesting, even though I think that's been done to death. Like his technique but to me nothing as of yet has been particularly interesting enough to hang on the wall.
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Harveyn
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BAST has he lost it?, by Harveyn on May 22, 2009 23:29:15 GMT 1, Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood.
Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive.
A true talent.
Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood.
Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive.
A true talent.
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Bram
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BAST has he lost it?, by Bram on May 22, 2009 23:29:28 GMT 1, NO!
NO!
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BAST has he lost it?, by etched on May 22, 2009 23:35:14 GMT 1, i think hes firing and has been for a long time now- george best didnt score in every match he played-
i think hes firing and has been for a long time now- george best didnt score in every match he played-
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BAST has he lost it?, by grantb on May 23, 2009 0:55:56 GMT 1, just because of this one release SOME CERTAINS starting to criticise which isnt right really....
there are more banksys i dont like then basts but still love banksys work and dont go around saying his lost it...
and if you ask me which banksy prints i dont like...... flags, virgin mary, that ipod rat, monkey queen.
just because of this one release SOME CERTAINS starting to criticise which isnt right really....
there are more banksys i dont like then basts but still love banksys work and dont go around saying his lost it...
and if you ask me which banksy prints i dont like...... flags, virgin mary, that ipod rat, monkey queen.
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BAST has he lost it?, by grantb on May 23, 2009 0:56:47 GMT 1, I guess his work can be a bit too hard core for some people as I said earlier, I think Sickboys work is similar in the way that it dunt always appeal to people with more middle of the road art tastes. I dont mean that to sound like a bad thing, its just people have come to this scene from different directions and backgrounds
to me sickboy is one of the best out there.
I guess his work can be a bit too hard core for some people as I said earlier, I think Sickboys work is similar in the way that it dunt always appeal to people with more middle of the road art tastes. I dont mean that to sound like a bad thing, its just people have come to this scene from different directions and backgrounds to me sickboy is one of the best out there. |
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Gentle Mental
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BAST has he lost it?, by Gentle Mental on May 23, 2009 3:38:13 GMT 1, Bast is THE man. His influence is undeniable. His style is mad. He is the originator.
Many great street artists wouldn't have existed without Bast as inspiration.
He is not going through a phase. We are.
IMHO, of course.
Bast is THE man. His influence is undeniable. His style is mad. He is the originator.
Many great street artists wouldn't have existed without Bast as inspiration.
He is not going through a phase. We are.
IMHO, of course.
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inkdigital
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BAST has he lost it?, by inkdigital on May 23, 2009 4:46:00 GMT 1, Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood.
Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive.
A true talent.
His originals must be experienced in person they own the room...
One of the worlds best Street Artists!
Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood.
Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive.
A true talent. well said! His originals must be experienced in person they own the room... One of the worlds best Street Artists! |
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BAST has he lost it?, by dkla on May 23, 2009 5:19:45 GMT 1, I think your right Slowmo, when I look at his work it really is a love or hate thing, and have a couple of pieces on the wall, but couldnt hang his new stuff,the composition seems all wrong to me
This whole thread is interesting to me because I really feel that Bast is back in top form. It started with this new pink Paris print for me and carries all the way through Doyle and this new one (I haven't bought any of them). I really like where his work is right now - it's in the pocket of what I love about Bast. I hope he keeps it up for my sake... 
I think your right Slowmo, when I look at his work it really is a love or hate thing, and have a couple of pieces on the wall, but couldnt hang his new stuff,the composition seems all wrong to me This whole thread is interesting to me because I really feel that Bast is back in top form. It started with this new pink Paris print for me and carries all the way through Doyle and this new one (I haven't bought any of them). I really like where his work is right now - it's in the pocket of what I love about Bast. I hope he keeps it up for my sake... |
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motor
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BAST has he lost it?, by motor on May 23, 2009 8:10:43 GMT 1, Bast is THE man. His influence is undeniable. His style is mad. He is the originator. Many great street artists wouldn't have existed without Bast as inspiration. He is not going through a phase. We are. IMHO, of course.
Absolutely agree Gentlemental.
Well said.
Looking at the whole Street Art scene I can say that he is one of the few who's not a pretentious follower but always has been the leader.
As I said before love or hate (even for me) however he is one of few artists who's work excites me as you never know what will he come up with next.
Good point Iloveartonwalls too, regarding stronger and weaker releases from the artists.
Every artist has done or (will do) some shite at some point but that doesn't mean he/she has lost it.
(I should mentioned here that most so called artists here never had it in the first place but sure it ain't Mr Bรคst)
Bast is THE man. His influence is undeniable. His style is mad. He is the originator. Many great street artists wouldn't have existed without Bast as inspiration. He is not going through a phase. We are. IMHO, of course. Absolutely agree Gentlemental. Well said. Looking at the whole Street Art scene I can say that he is one of the few who's not a pretentious follower but always has been the leader. As I said before love or hate (even for me) however he is one of few artists who's work excites me as you never know what will he come up with next. Good point Iloveartonwalls too, regarding stronger and weaker releases from the artists. Every artist has done or (will do) some shite at some point but that doesn't mean he/she has lost it. (I should mentioned here that most so called artists here never had it in the first place but sure it ain't Mr Bรคst) |
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BAST has he lost it?, by Daniel Silk on May 23, 2009 9:19:35 GMT 1, Yeah, I would rank Bast in the top 10 easy! ;D
And no I dont have a big collection of his work, all I have is one of those cheap ones that you could get from POW a year or two back The really good stuff has always been a bit out of reach
Top Artist, with a great style! ;D ;D ;D
Yeah, I would rank Bast in the top 10 easy! ;D And no I dont have a big collection of his work, all I have is one of those cheap ones that you could get from POW a year or two back The really good stuff has always been a bit out of reach Top Artist, with a great style! ;D ;D ;D |
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Gentle Mental
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BAST has he lost it?, by Gentle Mental on May 23, 2009 9:56:05 GMT 1, i just wish he wouldn't charge so much for his little collages....
i just wish he wouldn't charge so much for his little collages....
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Karl Read
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BAST has he lost it?, by Karl Read on May 23, 2009 11:29:10 GMT 1, Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood. Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive. A true talent.
Strange is'nt it how people's taste's vary? As i actually like his collage style translated in to a print format. I think his latest collage pieces have been weak, i love Bast work, but most of the time i prefer the prints to his originals, thats just my personal taste.
Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood. Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive. A true talent. Strange is'nt it how people's taste's vary? As i actually like his collage style translated in to a print format. I think his latest collage pieces have been weak, i love Bast work, but most of the time i prefer the prints to his originals, thats just my personal taste. |
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BAST has he lost it?, by Happy Shopper on May 23, 2009 11:53:31 GMT 1, I saw Holy Paris at Lazarides Shop and really loved it, although it didn't look like much as a JPEG on his site.
You have to judge some work when you see it, not on a computer screen.
I didn't like the new POW release, but seeing it framed may change my view...
I saw Holy Paris at Lazarides Shop and really loved it, although it didn't look like much as a JPEG on his site.
You have to judge some work when you see it, not on a computer screen.
I didn't like the new POW release, but seeing it framed may change my view...
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fielder
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BAST has he lost it?, by fielder on May 23, 2009 11:57:54 GMT 1, Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood. Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive. A true talent. Strange is'nt it how people's taste's vary? As i actually like his collage style translated in to a print format. I think his latest collage pieces have been weak, i love Bast work, but most of the time i prefer the prints to his originals, thats just my personal taste.
I have to disagree about his latest collages being weak - the ones on display at Rathbone Place are awsome IMO.
Wow can't believe the BAST doubting going on. I only have one canvas and without doubt it's one of my favourite pieces. The pure crude, vibrant, challenging and raw energy he delivers with each unique piece has to be experienced to be understood. Maybe he should stop doing prints and keep what is significant about his work alive. A true talent. Strange is'nt it how people's taste's vary? As i actually like his collage style translated in to a print format. I think his latest collage pieces have been weak, i love Bast work, but most of the time i prefer the prints to his originals, thats just my personal taste. I have to disagree about his latest collages being weak - the ones on display at Rathbone Place are awsome IMO. |
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