standrews
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by standrews on Nov 26, 2008 11:34:00 GMT 1, Your right, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this ain't beautiful. I wouldn't hang it my wall either. Neither would I hang Alberto Diaz Gutiérrez' s Che'...but millions of artifacts have been printed with Korda's image of him and that's the point often it can be something thats initially bland that is easily remembered. The 20 second sound-bite in art. Art-Bite..eh, I'll have to copyright that!
Your right, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this ain't beautiful. I wouldn't hang it my wall either. Neither would I hang Alberto Diaz Gutiérrez' s Che'...but millions of artifacts have been printed with Korda's image of him and that's the point often it can be something thats initially bland that is easily remembered. The 20 second sound-bite in art. Art-Bite..eh, I'll have to copyright that!
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kennas
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by kennas on Nov 26, 2008 11:40:07 GMT 1, Totally agree with the sentiments here. Really liked some, if not most of the earlier work. He seems to now be going from bad to worse. Below average works unsold for months and months on BRP and now this.....
The less said the better 
Totally agree with the sentiments here. Really liked some, if not most of the earlier work. He seems to now be going from bad to worse. Below average works unsold for months and months on BRP and now this..... The less said the better |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by wiz on Nov 26, 2008 11:40:28 GMT 1, Art-Bite is good, cover all possible future colourways and APs as well though.
Art-Bite is good, cover all possible future colourways and APs as well though.
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dmandpenfold
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by dmandpenfold on Nov 26, 2008 12:25:41 GMT 1, dull...as are 99% of obama prints, the bandwagons bursting at the seams and artists are spilling onto the road
dull...as are 99% of obama prints, the bandwagons bursting at the seams and artists are spilling onto the road
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Ideabolo
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by Ideabolo on Nov 26, 2008 12:37:18 GMT 1, Yeah, this is definately not his greatest moment. Still love Blek though.
+1
Yeah, this is definately not his greatest moment. Still love Blek though. +1 |
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form01
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by form01 on Nov 26, 2008 12:58:35 GMT 1, He needs to wipe his noise..........
But you have to respect him for what he started
He needs to wipe his noise..........
But you have to respect him for what he started
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goffy
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by goffy on Nov 26, 2008 18:02:15 GMT 1, Of all the Obama's, Blek's will prove the most iconic.
No it wont. It will be quickly forgotten, as it should be. I doubt the yanks will go for a frenchman to make the most iconic image of their president. And the Red, White and Blue could be the french flag, which is more what it would look like if you laid them out next to each other.
For me, Choe's is the best one I have seen.
Of all the Obama's, Blek's will prove the most iconic. No it wont. It will be quickly forgotten, as it should be. I doubt the yanks will go for a frenchman to make the most iconic image of their president. And the Red, White and Blue could be the french flag, which is more what it would look like if you laid them out next to each other. For me, Choe's is the best one I have seen. |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by happyshopper on Nov 26, 2008 18:09:34 GMT 1, Blek should stick to the street. It's where he's strongest. I think this recent set of work is just about getting some money after all the years.
Blek should stick to the street. It's where he's strongest. I think this recent set of work is just about getting some money after all the years.
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BK83
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by BK83 on Nov 26, 2008 18:12:17 GMT 1, fucking mental! This is entirely self-indulgent and not to mention poorly executed! Shame on Blek.
fucking mental! This is entirely self-indulgent and not to mention poorly executed! Shame on Blek.
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f5ers
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by f5ers on Nov 26, 2008 18:18:56 GMT 1, Wouldn't be suprised if its Bleks agent pushing him to do these.. he's a pretty pushy guy
Wouldn't be suprised if its Bleks agent pushing him to do these.. he's a pretty pushy guy
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by bobbymeachamjr on Nov 26, 2008 19:41:57 GMT 1, Haha no shame! Frenchman offering an obama portrait that offers nothing creatively and about 9 months too late. Worst of all, isn't he a right winger? lol give it up old fart!
Haha no shame! Frenchman offering an obama portrait that offers nothing creatively and about 9 months too late. Worst of all, isn't he a right winger? lol give it up old fart!
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meatbag
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by meatbag on Nov 26, 2008 20:04:25 GMT 1, I keep waiting for Blek to do something interesting and this makes me think the guy is genuinely at low point creatively. Bummer about these.
I keep waiting for Blek to do something interesting and this makes me think the guy is genuinely at low point creatively. Bummer about these.
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standrews
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by standrews on Nov 26, 2008 21:56:38 GMT 1, How come I can't find anything on the net about these Blek, Obamas
How come I can't find anything on the net about these Blek, Obamas
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by leumasdarnley on Nov 26, 2008 22:39:57 GMT 1, not much worse than this
not much worse than this |
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otomi
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by otomi on Nov 26, 2008 23:05:05 GMT 1, Of all the Obama's, Blek's will prove the most iconic.
made me laugh - thanks
Of all the Obama's, Blek's will prove the most iconic. made me laugh - thanks |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by griffermans on Nov 26, 2008 23:13:09 GMT 1, What a load of rubb-bandwagonjumpon-ish! God, I think I even hate Blek now! Infact not think, I do! What a spineless waste of space! I'm f**king furious I tell you!
What a load of rubb-bandwagonjumpon-ish! God, I think I even hate Blek now! Infact not think, I do! What a spineless waste of space! I'm f**king furious I tell you!
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by wiz on Nov 26, 2008 23:31:00 GMT 1, What a load of rubb-bandwagonjumpon-ish! God, I think I even hate Blek now! Infact not think, I do! What a spineless waste of space! I'm f**king furious I tell you!
If Blek had a manager / agent like you Griffermans i reckon he would turn better works out.
What a load of rubb-bandwagonjumpon-ish! God, I think I even hate Blek now! Infact not think, I do! What a spineless waste of space! I'm f**king furious I tell you! If Blek had a manager / agent like you Griffermans i reckon he would turn better works out. |
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raiden
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by raiden on Nov 27, 2008 7:52:52 GMT 1, Blek's hit or miss. You still have to give him credit for what he has accomplished.
Similarly, Jaime Reed is turning out just so so stuff IMO too. So much of what he's doing now is retread of his former Sex Pistols glory.
Its sort of like if a group like the Rolling Stones were to come out with a new album today... It would probably be slightly dated sounding garbage with maybe has one or two good tracks, but you know it would never sell any copies if it wasn't for the name the Rolling Stones!
I will say, the last great Blek Print is on sale on eBay at the moment. If you're a Blek fan, this one is a great one. Its his Los Angeles 'Angel' print that's fucking huge. I got my hands on one and its a stunner. There were 18 of each colourway (total of 3) with 4 APs. Very pretty.
cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLEK-LE-RAT-Los-Angeles-SILKSCREEN-PRINT-SIGNED-S-N_W0QQitemZ150311879407QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArt_Prints?hash=item150311879407&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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yapsey
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by yapsey on Nov 27, 2008 10:10:48 GMT 1, very disappointing from blek.
very disappointing from blek.
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Run Pig Run
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by Run Pig Run on Nov 27, 2008 17:39:28 GMT 1, not much worse than this
what the fuck is that?!!!
dogshit. never liked anything he's ever done.
people only like his badly cut stencils cos he used to do rat stencils and Banksy mentioned him once.
not much worse than this what the fuck is that?!!! dogshit. never liked anything he's ever done. people only like his badly cut stencils cos he used to do rat stencils and Banksy mentioned him once. |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by bobbymeachamjr on Nov 27, 2008 19:00:31 GMT 1, "what the f**k is that?!!!"
LOL
"what the f**k is that?!!!"
LOL
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gozgoz
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by gozgoz on Nov 27, 2008 19:16:29 GMT 1, not much worse than this
JEESUS!
BURN MY EYES!
geez! i dont get why this thread doesnt get the same or double the amount of abuse a cartrain thread gets!
not much worse than this JEESUS! BURN MY EYES! geez! i dont get why this thread doesnt get the same or double the amount of abuse a cartrain thread gets! |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by gozgoz on Nov 27, 2008 19:16:44 GMT 1, hmm...
is cartrain blek? 
hmm... is cartrain blek? |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by Daniel Silk on Nov 27, 2008 19:20:23 GMT 1, Can we keep the swearing down please!  Thank you!
Can we keep the swearing down please! Thank you! |
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gozgoz
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by gozgoz on Nov 27, 2008 19:25:31 GMT 1, Can we keep the swearing down please! Thank you!
sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this.
i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday.
Can we keep the swearing down please! Thank you! sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this. i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday. |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by happyshopper on Nov 27, 2008 19:41:27 GMT 1, Thing is, all of his old art was great on walls, but prints were just a nice, signed thing you could put on your wall (but not really art in their own right).
His new work is just made for print/canvas and fails to be anything. Shame.
Thing is, all of his old art was great on walls, but prints were just a nice, signed thing you could put on your wall (but not really art in their own right).
His new work is just made for print/canvas and fails to be anything. Shame.
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by hero on Nov 30, 2008 15:59:55 GMT 1, Can we keep the swearing down please! Thank you! sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this. i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday.
dont take the piss
Can we keep the swearing down please! Thank you! sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this. i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday. dont take the piss |
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by cashman on Nov 30, 2008 16:14:13 GMT 1, sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this. i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday. dont take the piss
yer thats taking it a bit far
sorry. but im stunned that people still root for blek after seeing works like this. i'll get one of Cartrain's For the Love of God over these anyday. dont take the piss yer thats taking it a bit far |
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Jef Aerosol
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Blek Le Rat's Obama, by Jef Aerosol on Nov 30, 2008 16:28:33 GMT 1, As some of you might have seen in another thread, in my solo show in Brussels, I display pieces about recent events such as the financial crisis and Obama's election.
My portrait of B.O doesn't mean I'm a fan of his or believe his election will change things much, but I felt the event was tremendously important in the World's History : a black US president ! For me, Obama stands as a strong symbol and a bit of hope, doesn't he ? My "hope" Statue of Liberty is also about the same thing (when I first painted it a few months ago, she was spraying "Help !" instead of "hope" !), and my "black & blue" series is also a humble tribute to all black americans and to all black people on earth, our brothers and sisters who have suffered and gone thru so many ordeals for so long...
"B.O", stencil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm
"hope", stencil on canvas, 195 x 114 cm
part of the "black & blue" series, stencils on canvas, 50 x 50 cm
more pics on my flickr,
peace out
As some of you might have seen in another thread, in my solo show in Brussels, I display pieces about recent events such as the financial crisis and Obama's election. My portrait of B.O doesn't mean I'm a fan of his or believe his election will change things much, but I felt the event was tremendously important in the World's History : a black US president ! For me, Obama stands as a strong symbol and a bit of hope, doesn't he ? My "hope" Statue of Liberty is also about the same thing (when I first painted it a few months ago, she was spraying "Help !" instead of "hope" !), and my "black & blue" series is also a humble tribute to all black americans and to all black people on earth, our brothers and sisters who have suffered and gone thru so many ordeals for so long... "B.O", stencil on canvas, 50 x 50 cm "hope", stencil on canvas, 195 x 114 cm part of the "black & blue" series, stencils on canvas, 50 x 50 cm more pics on my flickr, peace out |
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