[insite]

O.K. this should probably go in the BRP Print Show thread but it's got a little story to go with it and those of you that know me a bit know I love a story .

So this was my purchase at the show, a Blek Le Rat, rats monoprint, edition of 20, 2 colour screenprint each one unique.


I bought it framed and was happy to do so as now it's going straight up on the wall no hanging around under the bed for this one. Really nice frame job too, deep gallery style frame, float mount on white backboard which really brings out the creamy colour of the print (unlike my photography) plus an extravagant flourish on his sig, love it


But my favourite bit of this print is the rat on the far left, what I love about this is how there's alittle bit of the black on the deckled edge which is just hanging on in there by a few fibres. To me it makes it look almost like a paste up that's been ripped off a wall (not that I approve of that sort of thing of course ) to me it really adds to the street aesthetic of this piece.



So I've been having a few chats with people about these pieces, tried in my little way to help out a couple of members who were after getting one of their own so I've been making myself aware of these when they've popped up for sale over the past few weeks. So on Thursday I get to thinking hang on a few of these have been sold from gallerys now and they must have been delivered so where's mine ? The shows finished so it's not up on a wall being admired by the jealous hoards any more . So I phoned BRP to enquire and Sarah Morgan answers (you know the famous one off the CNN telly report ), before I can get going on my questions Sarah's saying you're phoning from Leominster aren't you ? err yes why ? wow that's amazing my best mate lives there, no, yes I grew up round there, no. If you don't know (and why should you) Leominster it's a sleepy market town on the Welsh border where nothing "street" ever happens so the fact that I live there and collect comes as quite a surprise. So we chatting about art and carrot crunching and I mention my Blek, oh no we can't post it because of the glass but hold on are you around this weekend, err yes why ?, oh I'm coming up to see my mate for the weekend if you like I can bring the Blek. So about an hour ago my beautiful new Blek got delivered to my door by Sarah, now that's what you call superlative delivery, I know the BRP tubes are legendary but sorry all I think I just went one better ;D

I'll be available for celebrity endorsements and after dinner speaking but please all enquiries through my agent ;D

[seidbereit]

That looks the business!!! Great photos!! ;D

How deep is the frame, mate? Looks like about an inch of air in front of the print....

[insite]

Thanks C

maybe 3/4" looks deeper than it is, nice wood frame with a whitewash over so you can still see the grain, the whole package is just beautiful in it's simplicity. You're going to be a happy man.

[alsbabar]

very nice incite, enjoy it. I am looking forward to his new show at BRP in May

enjoy it, its a beauty, and hats off to BRP they know how to frame art

[buffin]

Lovely mate and so glad at least one went to a good home. You know how gutted I was to miss out on one of these!

[Coach]

beautiful piece. those that know me know i am a big fan of The Man. would dearly have liked to have got one of these. fabulous. am green with envy. good home for it tho'. nice little story too.
c

[dotdot]

very nice - well done.

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[melfeasance]

Okay, I'll grant you the story is stupendous, but as for the art - it can't hold a candle to my Very Own Banksy.

[jonpud]

Love it insite! Very jealous!!!

[craigf]

You queued a long time for the piece Insite, glad you are happy with it ;D

[insite]

Cheers everyone, I'm really touched by people that don't know me saying they're pleased it's gone to a good home, you have more faith in me than I do myself

melfeasance said:

Okay, I'll grant you the story is stupendous, but as for the art - it can't hold a candle to my Very Own Banksy.

Mel, nothing can compete with your first Banksy and I can say it with certainty as it was mine as well. Now put that candle out you'll melt it ;D

[Guest]

one of my favorite pieces from the BRP show.

[James Smith 77]

That Blek is incredible. Fantastic buy.

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

it's a beautiful piece - really bounces off the paper - congratulations -

[goffy]

Sorry to hear you live in Leominster

[melfeasance]

Alas, I'm always playing with fire. Can't help it. It's my rising sign.
So will the ravishing Rats le Blek be residing in the new art shed, then? (Pictures, please.)

[bombshelter]

Hey D Your Blek is one truly amazing piece mate, one of the best Ive ever seen from blek, you lucky f**ker:P
Nice story to go with it, wish Sarah would hand deliver from prints from BRP ;D

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After gawping at this beauty (til my eyes popped ) whilst talking with you today mate, I can safely say you have truly peached a first class Blek..

You know it too..

Really happy for you, know how much it means mate..cherished ;D ;D

Intelligent piece, good home, rock solid buy..

fucking see it!!!!

R

[Harveyn]

Insite

I absolutely love this and I think this definitely one of the best pieces from the BRP show.

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harveyn said:

Insite

I absolutely love this and I think this definitely one of the best pieces from the BRP show.

..agreed

[themightyreds]

THIS IS A GREAT PIECE...

[manchestermike]

My favourite Blek pieces... by a mile

[silverfox]

manchestermike said:

My favourite Blek pieces... by a mile

Why ?

[carlito]

awesome Dave - and what a story - if Jackanory was still going you'd be a star already

[manchestermike]

silverfox said:

manchestermike said:

My favourite Blek pieces... by a mile

Why ?

Simple classy, looks damn good. Compare it to David with The Thing Hand, drummer on red, David Beckham likes petrol etc and it's miles better...

[daddycool]

masterpiece nuff said Mr C

and at least you didn't need to queue for hours for nothing this time

couldn't of gone to a nicer person except me lol lol

only joking