[iwouldfollow youanywhere]

got my invite today. nice.

[Winter]

Just got my invite

[Rude Copper]

see y'all there

[Cocteau 101]

See you there - fantastic.

[funster]

I was beginning to feel left out until the postman just arrived

[stjohn]

Does anyone here have any idea of pricing for the show yet? If all pieces have (supposedly) sold, someone must know...

[beasty]

This may be old news but the Elms website has an intro for Jose's show and states:

On Saturday 11th October between 11.00 am and 1pm José Parlá will be available to sign copies of the book, ADAPTATION / TRANSLATION which has been published by Elms Lesters to accompany this important exhibition.

Also has a picture of one of the new pieces from the show.

[rrrich]

cant wait for the signing and a look at what i cant afford! will be there early for it.

[onemandown72]

Was hoping that I could get book signed at the preview, not sure can make the Sat!

[hitme]

what is the link to the Elms Lester website with the mentioning of this book?

[guest2]

Oct 2, 2008 6:20:19 GMT 1 hitme said:

what is the link to the Elms Lester website with the mentioning of this book?

scroll down fella

elmslesters.co.uk/exhibitions/forthcomingex.html

[trasbash]

can anyone rock up on Saturday for the book signing or is it by invite only?

[Neate Michael]

Now before I say this I want to make one thing clear. I love Elms Lester dearly. The greatest gallery with the nicest people. And I love Jose too. But £90 for the book!!!! What is that all about??? Limited to 1000. If it was half that I would buy it... But £90!!!!!!

[sham69]

Oct 2, 2008 15:04:27 GMT 1 Neate Michael said:

Now before I say this I want to make one thing clear. I love Elms Lester dearly. The greatest gallery with the nicest people. And I love Jose too. But £90 for the book!!!! What is that all about??? Limited to 1000. If it was half that I would buy it... But £90!!!!!!

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[Neate Michael]

It contains 83 full colour images across 140 pages.

Structured into sections which explore different areas of José's methodology and practice, it covers his research/ documentary photography from his travels, previously unpublished works, and concludes with a catalogue of works from this imminent show - Adaptation / Translation.

With an introduction by Paul Jones of the Elms Lesters Painting Rooms, a foreword by Art Patron, Saeb Eigner and an in-depth critical analysis by curator and avant-garde theorist Michael Betancourt, this book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive study and overview of Parlá's work to date.

The book includes a giant gatefold and oversized illustrations incorporated in a special feature at the back.
The highest print production technologies and materials have been used to ensure exceptional colour reproduction of the works, including exquisite paper stocks and special inks.

Price £90

I wonder if it will have a print in the back? Wishful thinking I suspect!

[Karl Read]

Oct 2, 2008 15:04:27 GMT 1 Neate Michael said:

Now before I say this I want to make one thing clear. I love Elms Lester dearly. The greatest gallery with the nicest people. And I love Jose too. But £90 for the book!!!! What is that all about??? Limited to 1000. If it was half that I would buy it... But £90!!!!!!

How do you know it's 90? You cant get it yet can you?

[sham69]

Wow it's got 183 pics
Wow they're 'spread across pages'
Wow it's even got an 'introduction'
and it's even got a 'giant' gatefold in a special feature

Highest print production and exceptional colour reproduction, exquisite paper and special inks

. . . . I think I'm going to be sick.

[paulypaul]

Oct 2, 2008 15:42:02 GMT 1 sham69 said:

Wow it's got 183 pics
Wow they're 'spread across pages'
Wow it's even got an 'introduction'
and it's even got a 'giant' gatefold in a special feature

Highest print production and exceptional colour reproduction, exquisite paper and special inks

. . . . I think I'm going to be sick.

Doesn't your book use special inks? No? What a loser....

[sham69]

Ouch!
Noteworthy production methods and extraordinary image definition, shiny paper and coloured ink.
What more do you want?

Voila! and it's only £75 cheaper
It's even got the word f**kbadger in it.


Muppet.

[Neate Michael]

How do you know it's 90? You cant get it yet can you?

Because it says so in their email... I wish it was £45, then I would be queueing up, but £90 for a book is just a bit too much.

[welshboy]

£90 to much?I seem to remember people queing at black rat not so long ago for a Blek le rat book at £200.

[RBK]

Elms doesn't cheap out whatsoever on their exhibition books. Have you seen The Adam & Ron Show book?

My guess it is well worth the money. They aren't suppose to be 'flippable' and people buying them should be fans of Jose Parla's work - not people running home to make a small profit on Ebay.

[Neate Michael]

I'm a fan of his work. Wouldn't buy it to flip. £90 is ridicul-arse for a book. End of.

And BRP sold editions of the Blek book for £20!

[guest2]

Oct 3, 2008 9:36:44 GMT 1 Neate Michael said:

I'm a fan of his work. Wouldn't buy it to flip. £90 is ridicul-arse for a book. End of.

And BRP sold editions of the Blek book for £20!

Get with the program, BRP's book did NOT have Special Ink ;D

[guest2]

Oct 2, 2008 19:42:29 GMT 1 welshboy said:

£90 to much?I seem to remember people queing at black rat not so long ago for a Blek le rat book at £200.

to be fair to BRP the £200 version came with a rat print which is probably worth at least £200. here is mine

[Neate Michael]

I look forward to seeing the Jose prints. Anyway Frankie, you don't need them as you have 2 beauties of your own. Cunt!

[Simococo]

just checked post for first time in a long time
Parla invite
Praise be

[funster]

Elms spend a fortune producing their books. It's far from a 'get rich quick' money making scheme believe me.

[graeme501]

the profit they made on the neate and english books could only have been a few pounds, it costs £40 a book to get them produced and printed

[snausages]

Oct 2, 2008 20:22:03 GMT 1 RBK said:

They aren't suppose to be 'flippable'

I certainly hope that they don't gouge Parla fans just in an effort to stop flippers. I know it costs a lot to print books but that price is pretty high.