[chappkp]

Thanks for the heads up. I just got a Piano Player

[Cocteau 101]

Get them before the big news is my recommendation.

[baracass]

Indeed. With or without the big news he's a brilliant talent. Stoked to have something of this caliber gracing my walls. He's the Michel Gondrey of fine art.

[rkitek]

cocteau101 said:

Get them before the big news is my recommendation.

What big news might that be?

[leumasdarnley]

I was wondering myself

[giiiant]

Laz?

[melmoth]

He's Banksy's new manager?

[Cocteau 101]

Potential big player post Laz is the rumour.

[leumasdarnley]

It makes sense that Laz would be showing him, his originals put most of the artists Laz represents to shame.

[Gentle Mental]

he deserves a bigger name than Laz, no?

[leumasdarnley]

With all the buy buy buy in the air I cannot believe there are still almost all of these still available. BMG should give a flat or rolled shipping option cut the cost a bit.

[onemandown72]

When I was visiting Laz pre Xmas to have a look at the Lucy Mac show I did ask if they were exhibiting Ian Francis. I was told that they were. This however runs contrary to what I have also been told - that Ian is solely working on editions for his Blk Mkt exhibition in September. None of this nudge nudge wink wink, more direct feedback from straight questions to both galleries in question

[BMG]

Ian is showing at Kinsey/DesForges gallery in September (BLK/MRKT's space in Culver City).

cheers
BMG

[dundermifflin]

leumasdarnley said:

With all the buy buy buy in the air I cannot believe there are still almost all of these still available. BMG should give a flat or rolled shipping option cut the cost a bit.

I agree. I respect their desire to make sure the prints are protected well, but the shipping price is just crazy and i'm sure is stopping a lot of legitimate Francis fans (like myself) buying them.

[leumasdarnley]

anyone who wanted a piano player be quick
secure.ultracart.com/cgi-bin/UCEditor?MERCHANTID=BMG&ADD=IF+PIANO+PLAYER

[uksnowman]

Anyone had theirs back from the framers yet? Haven't had time to get mine framed yet but would love to see some examples.

Leumas - I'm surprised they're still available, especially piano player, it's my favourite of the lot now I have seen them all close up

[leumasdarnley]

I am bewildered these are still available in the long run people are going to regret buying overpriced obama prints and sucking up all this other s**t that is coming out of the wood work. Mean while one of the finest artists to grace the scene in a while has prints going unsold. Ok ok I'm hung over and a little pissed off this morning. <crawls back into his cave>

[Dellboyy]

Yeah i can't believe they're still in stock either, obviously the flippers have been put off, and maybe the high postage cost is putting others off? I've already got my piano girl, and if i wasn't broke at the moment i'd be snapping up the paris print as well!

In fact everyone ignore this until i have some cash again! ;D

[arcam]

leumasdarnley said:

I am bewildered these are still available in the long run people are going to regret buying overpriced obama prints and sucking up all this other s**t that is coming out of the wood work. Mean while one of the finest artists to grace the scene in a while has prints going unsold. Ok ok I'm hung over and a little pissed off this morning. <crawls back into his cave>

It's the cost putting me off. I bought one of the prints from his previous set, as it's my favourite IF. But as much as I like the new set I just can't stomach the price. With shipping/duty you're talking ~£500.

[leumasdarnley]

arcam said:

leumasdarnley said:

I am bewildered these are still available in the long run people are going to regret buying overpriced obama prints and sucking up all this other s**t that is coming out of the wood work. Mean while one of the finest artists to grace the scene in a while has prints going unsold. Ok ok I'm hung over and a little pissed off this morning. <crawls back into his cave>

It's the cost putting me off. I bought one of the prints from his previous set, as it's my favourite IF. But as much as I like the new set I just can't stomach the price. With shipping/duty you're talking ~£500.

Not going to argue that arcam and although its a nice gesture sending flat having the common sense to ship in a tube also makes sense. I wonder if the problem is they don't have backups for damaged goods. Either way bend to the consumer and allow a choice BMG I know you will

[thetruth55]

it sucks that everyone outside the States is put off because of the expensive shipping prices. i'm not sure if it would even help, but if somebody wants me to buy a print for them and ship it over, shoot me a PM. I could put a print in a wide-mouth rock-solid tube and label "gift" or whatever it takes for you not to have to pay tax on it. just thinking. maybe i'm way off.

[BMG]

We prefer to send the prints flat, but, we've added an additional link for a tube option. Max 2 prints per tube - the paper is too thick to roll 3.

www.blkmrktgallery.com/store/?id=75

Shipping is $75 to Europe, double thick Yazoos.


cheers
BMG

[onemandown72]

Gutted that I am all out of funds at the moment. Just checked and seen all available! By far and away one of the best artists on the scene at the moment, and a great gesture from you guys in offering to reduce the shipping costs to the UK. I hope that anyone with the cash takes advantage and gets their ands on some really strong prints.
Right time to watch Newsnight review and see what the BBC take is on the new Andipa exhibition.

[cadence]

I just turned my friend onto Piano who ended up picking one up the other day and he scored a nice low # compared to my # in the 40s purchased @ noon day of release!! If you're into #s...

[top]

cadence said:

I just turned my friend onto Piano who ended up picking one up the other day and he scored a nice low # compared to my # in the 40s purchased @ noon day of release!! If you're into #s...

..you into cycling?

'cadence' ..sorry for thread hijack people

..ok, not so keen on these latest offerings, poorer quality prints than I'm used too..as are the images(i'll take cover now!)

[leumasdarnley]

top said:

cadence said:

I just turned my friend onto Piano who ended up picking one up the other day and he scored a nice low # compared to my # in the 40s purchased @ noon day of release!! If you're into #s...

..you into cycling?

'cadence' ..sorry for thread hijack people

..ok, not so keen on these latest offerings, poorer quality prints than I'm used too..as are the images(i'll take cover now!)

Top your going to have to backup that statement for me here compared to what images are these poor? I think all 4 of these images are strong and the detail amazing. I think you can match up Piano player and Paris to anything that has been released to date IMO. Of course everyone is going to have a favorite death star etc but calling these images poor isn't justifiable IMO. I have a print from each edition the quality seems to be about the same.

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

agreed, I have prints from each of the editions and the quality is the same throughout - no complaints here

[top]

..ok, not so keen on these latest offerings, poorer quality prints than I'm used too..as are the images(i'll take cover now!) [/quote]
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Top your going to have to backup that statement for me here compared to what images are these poor? I think all 4 of these images are strong and the detail amazing. I think you can match up Piano player and Paris to anything that has been released to date IMO. Of course everyone is going to have a favorite death star etc but calling these images poor isn't justifiable IMO. I have a print from each edition the quality seems to be about the same.[/quote]

I was hasty in saying that the images 'are' poorer, just my personal opinion(judging from sales, I'm not the only one), as for the quality of prints, the latest seem to lack a touch of detail on comparison with earlier prints (could just be that I'm being picky-again, just my opinion).

Apologise for clarity in post..

[blackjonny]

I have prints from each of the last 3 releases and they are all superb. Best quality I have along with the wonderful Takashi Murakami glitter effect prints.

[bobbymeachamjr]

First edition of 4 are superior throughout. Period. Subsequent sets (2nd/3rd options) were only printed because they saw that Ian Francis was selling like hotcakes. IMHO of course...