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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by mose on Mar 26, 2008 2:22:07 GMT 1, i think the three boys is closer to 20k...
lol, I completely misread the size of the piece.
i think the three boys is closer to 20k... lol, I completely misread the size of the piece.
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by Guest on Mar 26, 2008 2:26:12 GMT 1, My new piece. 5 ft x 3 ft on found car door. linocut on craft paper with spraypaint, and collage
fantastic piece you have there.
My new piece. 5 ft x 3 ft on found car door. linocut on craft paper with spraypaint, and collage fantastic piece you have there.
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dkla
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by dkla on Mar 26, 2008 2:37:14 GMT 1, Do you guys like this one?
INCREDIBLE. I love the various multiple techniques playing together on that one artwork. She's just amazing.
Hey, is that bird in the upper right by ESPO?
Do you guys like this one? INCREDIBLE. I love the various multiple techniques playing together on that one artwork. She's just amazing. Hey, is that bird in the upper right by ESPO?
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by darjeeling on Mar 26, 2008 3:12:09 GMT 1, It's really interesting that swoon has SO much critical acclaim, produces incredible work of intricate detail which challenges and provokes, is genuinely original, is collected by museums and yet in this fickle street art world we inhabit gets barely a mention... Funny that those who gain such critical acclaim can't garner much "real world" attention by street art fans or on ebay??? But it's not surprising either really.
Her work is technically proficient, she does portraits of these "hard up" people — the kind of stories behind which are easy to play up to people and critics emotions and so easy to praise.
...but, personally are also the kind of work and subject matter which I have absolutely no emotional attachment to in the least. Absolutely doesn't press a single button inside me. The style is interesting but just not that special to me. And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall.
It's really interesting that swoon has SO much critical acclaim, produces incredible work of intricate detail which challenges and provokes, is genuinely original, is collected by museums and yet in this fickle street art world we inhabit gets barely a mention... Funny that those who gain such critical acclaim can't garner much "real world" attention by street art fans or on ebay??? But it's not surprising either really. Her work is technically proficient, she does portraits of these "hard up" people — the kind of stories behind which are easy to play up to people and critics emotions and so easy to praise. ...but, personally are also the kind of work and subject matter which I have absolutely no emotional attachment to in the least. Absolutely doesn't press a single button inside me. The style is interesting but just not that special to me. And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall.
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by bobbymeachamjr on Mar 26, 2008 7:22:30 GMT 1, theres no guns or coppers or militant themes or other gimmicks...
theres no guns or coppers or militant themes or other gimmicks...
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barry cilit
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by barry cilit on Mar 26, 2008 9:37:43 GMT 1, I prefer her more intricate detailed work from a few years back. She seems to have regressed into more simple figurative work. Her new work kind of reminds me of Mode2 without so much feeling or emotion. It's never made me want to own one. Armstrock's energy and style feels like it could easily overtake her recent work.
and no I don't own or sell and Armstrock work.
I prefer her more intricate detailed work from a few years back. She seems to have regressed into more simple figurative work. Her new work kind of reminds me of Mode2 without so much feeling or emotion. It's never made me want to own one. Armstrock's energy and style feels like it could easily overtake her recent work.
and no I don't own or sell and Armstrock work.
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pezlow
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by pezlow on Mar 26, 2008 9:39:56 GMT 1, And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall.
See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged.
And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall. See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged.
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by manchestermike on Mar 26, 2008 10:54:11 GMT 1, And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall. See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged.
I look at the pictures on this thread and other Swoon pictures and they don't make me uncomfortable in the slightest, nor do I find them challenging for that matter... Again, I appreciate she has technical skills but there is nothing in them that says anything to me. I agree with Barry Cilit, if I wanted something like this (although I can't see it) I'd go for Armsrock.
And te subject matter? I don't really care to have these hard up folk on my wall. See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged. I look at the pictures on this thread and other Swoon pictures and they don't make me uncomfortable in the slightest, nor do I find them challenging for that matter... Again, I appreciate she has technical skills but there is nothing in them that says anything to me. I agree with Barry Cilit, if I wanted something like this (although I can't see it) I'd go for Armsrock.
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Prescription Art
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by Prescription Art on Mar 26, 2008 12:20:47 GMT 1, See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged. I look at the pictures on this thread and other Swoon pictures and they don't make me uncomfortable in the slightest, nor do I find them challenging for that matter... Again, I appreciate she has technical skills but there is nothing in them that says anything to me. I agree with Barry Cilit, if I wanted something like this (although I can't see it) I'd go for Armsrock.
I do tend to agree about Swoon unfortunately. I can appreciate her abilities, but the work doesn't really resonate with me that strongly.
I'd say though that in that lino-cut style, Gaia and Elbow-Toe are the ones to watch. Elbow-Toe's new work is absolutely off the hook......
See that's where we differ. That is why I love swoon. But her art is bound to provoke your reaction from many. That's why I said in my earlier post that a lot of people find her art uncomfortable. Maybe it wants us to challenge ourself a bit more than we want to be challenged. I look at the pictures on this thread and other Swoon pictures and they don't make me uncomfortable in the slightest, nor do I find them challenging for that matter... Again, I appreciate she has technical skills but there is nothing in them that says anything to me. I agree with Barry Cilit, if I wanted something like this (although I can't see it) I'd go for Armsrock. I do tend to agree about Swoon unfortunately. I can appreciate her abilities, but the work doesn't really resonate with me that strongly. I'd say though that in that lino-cut style, Gaia and Elbow-Toe are the ones to watch. Elbow-Toe's new work is absolutely off the hook......
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Neate Michael
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by Neate Michael on Mar 26, 2008 18:08:01 GMT 1, I love Swoon and have the Helena print, the papermonster print and miss rockaway... love them all... and we recently got one of the hand finished prints (edition of 20) from BRP that were at the print show... Stunning...
I love Swoon and have the Helena print, the papermonster print and miss rockaway... love them all... and we recently got one of the hand finished prints (edition of 20) from BRP that were at the print show... Stunning...
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otomi
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by otomi on Mar 26, 2008 18:36:13 GMT 1, Swoon doesn't use guns, tanks, logos in her images you can see the struggle in faces of the people. It is up to you how you read them. You might just see an old lady or you see a person that lives on the street and fights every day for her survival because she couldn't keep up with the corporate world.
Swoon doesn't use guns, tanks, logos in her images you can see the struggle in faces of the people. It is up to you how you read them. You might just see an old lady or you see a person that lives on the street and fights every day for her survival because she couldn't keep up with the corporate world.
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dmandpenfold
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by dmandpenfold on Mar 26, 2008 19:02:56 GMT 1, How the swoon argentina print from BRP hasn't sold out is beyond me. If a better print has been released this year I am yet to see it.
Agree with you there Pez, but even though it's a small edition it's quite pricey which has probably put quite a few off to start with. you've got to be sure you like if you're going to spend GBP 600 straight up, it's certainly not going to be for the casual collector looking for an investment.
I'd like to buy argentina, to go with my others but Mrs DM wants a dish washer first and i'm under the thumb at the mo boo hoo
How the swoon argentina print from BRP hasn't sold out is beyond me. If a better print has been released this year I am yet to see it. Agree with you there Pez, but even though it's a small edition it's quite pricey which has probably put quite a few off to start with. you've got to be sure you like if you're going to spend GBP 600 straight up, it's certainly not going to be for the casual collector looking for an investment. I'd like to buy argentina, to go with my others but Mrs DM wants a dish washer first and i'm under the thumb at the mo boo hoo
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gozgoz
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Great Swoon Write-Up in LA Times, by gozgoz on Mar 26, 2008 20:16:26 GMT 1, BONGO THINK THAT IF SWOON LEVERAGERED HER SEXUALITY MORE, SHE WOULD BE MUCH MORE MARKETABLE Is Francis Bongo then>?
No, I was just saying (predicting) what Bongo thinks. That's why I said "BONGO THINK".
I thought the funniest thing about this whole thread was francis outing himself as BONGO and francis' terrible attempts at covering it backpedalling!!!!
You would fail as a spy Francis/Bongo. ;D
BONGO THINK THAT IF SWOON LEVERAGERED HER SEXUALITY MORE, SHE WOULD BE MUCH MORE MARKETABLE Is Francis Bongo then>? No, I was just saying (predicting) what Bongo thinks. That's why I said "BONGO THINK". I thought the funniest thing about this whole thread was francis outing himself as BONGO and francis' terrible attempts at covering it backpedalling!!!! You would fail as a spy Francis/Bongo. ;D
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