[afroken]

[poppa]

you having a laugh?

[kennas]

That is an amazing offer for someone!!!!

[afroken]

Dec 13, 2009 20:51:04 GMT 1 poppa said:

you having a laugh?

No. Why?

[volvic]

I think afro is bang on the money here and a great opportunity for someone to obtain a fantastic original piece of work by a hugely talented artist which cost 3-4 times the amount of a NBG Print.

[dh]

If the NBG Gray I just picked up was not my first long awaited Banksy I would bite you hand off for this! I am sure someone will.

[dh]

Vhils is the most exciting artist in this genre at present IMO.

[spirit]

can you give us some background to this vhils piece afroken?

[afroken]

Sure. Here are the details:

"Visual Pollution 2"
102 x 83 x 7cm

It's floated in a stunning deep black frame by Pauli Frames (Laz's regular framer). It's also signed on the reverse of the frame.

I bought it from Laz Newcastle where it was part of the Outsiders show, so it comes with all the paperwork.

The photographs don't really do it justice. It's got a lot of detail, layers and very rich colours.

[afroken]

I should add, I'm London based.

[poppa]

sorry if I insulted you afroken, just that nothing could tempt me after the night i had getting my NBG. don't know much about vhils - i do apologise

[grafik]

i dont get the vhilis.. whats is meant to be?

i love his street work, the truman one is amazing. but i dont get this.. maybe i am blind..

[Harveyn]

I guess its something to do with the gas mask image and the strong suggestion of decay depicted by the torn collage that relates to the title of "Visual Pollution". Could be a message about graffiti and how its perceived in society or more likely the growing concerns of the environmental issues our planet is currently threatened by.

Very strong piece and great work as ever from Vhils.

Not sure what the 2 stands for..... ;D ;D

[afroken]

It looks like he ripped some old posters from a wall and framed it because that's exactly what it is. Except he has cut the gas mask image into the layers of the posters. It's about as close to his street work as you'll get, unlike his more recent work which has a meticulously cut white stencil over the top of the posters. Similarly sized pieces at the current Laz show are £4k+VAT

Poppa, no offense taken and I appreciate that the fact you queued for your print gives it extra sentimental value. From a pure price perspective this is a good offer though. Now that the green NBG's have been assigned, maybe someone is less attached to one of those and wants to take up this offer?

Sixpak, I'm pleased this thread has provided you with some entertainment.

[grafik]

ah i didnt even see the gas mask image.

fair enough, not my cup 'T but im sure others love it.

[nacional]

I actually thought the "aving a laugh" comment was meant to mean that the Vhils is worth far more and is far superior to the new Banksy image...which by the way is true....

[afroken]

Ha! I like the Banksy image a lot but thanks for the comment Nacional. You have good taste.

[afroken]

I'd take a donut for this too.

[afroken]

Bump for all the green NBG's that have now been assigned to lucky winners. I can ship abroad no problem!!

[jam]

Too bad (for me) that you don't want to trade for a couple of Supines! Good luck in your NBG hunt though...

[afroken]

bump

[skitch]

did you rip that off the wall inside tottenham court road tube station?

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Dec 23, 2009 15:27:11 GMT 1 @skitch said:

did you rip that off the wall inside tottenham court road tube station?

"I bought it from Laz Newcastle where it was part of the Outsiders show"

[afroken]

Thanks Topboy