Mear One 🇺🇸 Street Art • New Print Release

[Baurmann Gallery]

New MEAR ONE print being released at 1PM PDT 9PM BST on 9/17/07



DETAILS: David and Goliath by MEAR ONE

11 color screen print
22” x 28”
Edition size of 100, each being signed/dated MEAR ONE 07
Printed on Cotton Rag paper w/ hand torn deckled edges
Published by the Baurmann Gallery
Master Printer Karen Fiorito/ Hard Pressed Studios
All artwork and separations: MEAR ONE [hand drawn]

Cost: $150+ shipping

To purchase, please email [e-mail] starting at 1PM PDT on Monday, September 17, 2007. All prints will be sold on a 1st come basis, with a 1 print per person limit.

Confirmation/Purchase instructions will be immediately mailed back if your order request was received before they are sold out. Immediate payment is then expected, as the Confirmation/Purchase email will explain. Prints are in hand and will be shipped by the following week.

[Existencil]

Not bad - looks very Swoonish...

[Baurmann Gallery]

[Existencil]

Maybe not a good week to be realeasing a print!

[doughy]

Very Nice, love the colours and composition, sort of a scortched earth feel!

[tadghostal]

Just curious if anybody else on this forum ended up buying one.

[solar77]

I picked one up. The print quality is stunning in person. Great looking print.

[tadghostal]

Agreed.

I've been away for the past couple of weeks and didn't want to re-post anything that had already been up. But it appears that few people around this neck of the woods have Mear One on their radar just yet. Until this print, neither had I. There were a series of prints with George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld from a couple of years back that Shepard Fairey contributed to, and I think Mear One also created a print for that series.

This print was produced by Baurman Gallery using 11 colors, and hand-drawn separations. I don't understand exactly what that means, but know it means the artist puts a ton of effort into creating the piece, and the end result in this case is a ridiculous print.

"David & Goliath" I'll just point out a few details that can sometimes be overlooked. In the sky you've got contrails/chemtrails from 5 aircraft flying left to right. One of them appears to be exploding as its been hit by his slingshot. The billboard looks like its been tagged with "Fight the system" and then whitewashed. You've got a spray can under David's feet, tags on the walls, and a 13 on the back of the jersey for teh character on the mid/right. I point these details out only because in this case, the detail adds quite a bit to the context and story being told. And I freaking love it.

[tadghostal]

Close-ups:






This print was done on heavyweight rag paper with deckled edges, and it cost $180 shipped.

I know there are a lot of people who are really tired of seeing the all-too common, incredibly lazy, photoshop-stencil combination being passed off as "street art." Besides Banksy and Dolk, I for one, think most of it is utter dog crap. And quite a bit of it sells for good scratch. That's just crazy, particularly when you've got guys like Daniel Danger putting out quality work on such a consistent basis--and he's selling it for less than $40 most of the time.

So this Mear One piece is being posted for all of you who, like me, love finding real talent that is putting out stellar work, that is downright cheap compared to what we've all become accustomed to recently. I'm not affiliated with Baurman or Mear One in any way, but if this is how they're going to introduce themselves, then its an introduction that I'm more than happy to pass along to other people who will appreciate what they're doing; Bringing real art, from a real street artist in a print executed at extraordinarily high standards and for a reasonable price.

This is the sort of print that acts as a wake-up call to artists and galleries that have been riding on Banksy's coat-tails, putting out sub-par pieces while charging nutso prices.

[finsburyparkranger]

This is the sort of print that acts as a wake-up call to artists and galleries that have been riding on Banksy's coat-tails, putting out sub-par pieces while charging nutso prices.

So true tags, so true.

[finlee]

I like the image and the black and white stencils someone posted up a couple of weeks ago, but the colours dont do it for me. Very good image though IMO.

[daveh]

Thats great- so much depth and texture and so vibrant and full of life. Uplifting stuff!

Oh and thanks for sharing the details that make up the 'story' Tags, nice to know whats going on under the surface.

[mike hunt]

that print is absolute class. Love the variety of marks - very expressive and executed expertly. I think this is the best piece by Mear one to date. I agree about the amount of over-rated, lazy 'street-art' out there. Also, a lot of the respected artists churn out the same stuff for years without any sign of development.

[Baurmann Gallery]

I was searching the forums to see if there was any feedback on the last print and WOW...no tadghostal is not affiliated with me but you better believe he is definitely going to get many drinks bought for him if I ever see him at a bar! Thank you for those compliments. Comments like that make all the work more than worth it.

Here is today's release if anyone is interested:








DETAILS: “Cultivate Love” by MEAR ONE

11 color screen print
Size: 22”x 28”
Edition size of 100, each being signed/dated by MEAR ONE 07
Printed on Cotton Rag paper w/ hand torn deckled edges
Published by the Baurmann Gallery Master Printer Karen Fiorito/ Hard Pressed Studios
All artwork and separations: MEAR ONE [hand drawn and painted]

Cost: $150+ shipping

To purchase, please email [e-mail] starting at 1PM PST on Monday, November 26th, 2007. All prints will be sold on a 1st come basis, with a 1 print per person limit. Confirmation/Purchase instructions will be immediately mailed back if your order request was received before they are sold out. Immediate payment is then expected, as the Confirmation/Purchase email will explain. Please email if there is any questions.

[Baurmann Gallery]

Cultivate Love [30 feet tall in the LA river before the city buffed it]



www.scpr.org/news/stories/2007/11/02/08_graffiti_erased_1102.html

[Daniel Silk]

baurmanngallery said:

I was searching the forums to see if there was any feedback on the last print and WOW...no tadghostal is not affiliated with me but you better believe he is definitely going to get many drinks bought for him if I ever see him at a bar! Thank you for those compliments. Comments like that make all the work more than worth it.

Here is today's release if anyone is interested:








DETAILS: “Cultivate Love” by MEAR ONE

11 color screen print
Size: 22”x 28”
Edition size of 100, each being signed/dated by MEAR ONE 07
Printed on Cotton Rag paper w/ hand torn deckled edges
Published by the Baurmann Gallery Master Printer Karen Fiorito/ Hard Pressed Studios
All artwork and separations: MEAR ONE [hand drawn and painted]

Cost: $150+ shipping

To purchase, please email [e-mail] starting at 1PM PST on Monday, November 26th, 2007. All prints will be sold on a 1st come basis, with a 1 print per person limit. Confirmation/Purchase instructions will be immediately mailed back if your order request was received before they are sold out. Immediate payment is then expected, as the Confirmation/Purchase email will explain. Please email if there is any questions.

Had my "Cultivate Love" and "David & Goliath" prints by Mear One arrive today ;D

They are unbelievable! Really beautiful ;D Just so much detail and Color And both really powerful images.

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I clean need to frame this up..


Due to being hand deckled, I have to have it floated!! ..as for the framing, I have no idea..
I know a lot of forum members have had experience in such tasks, so am therefore pleading for advice!!
Once I have the money to frame..she's up..


I have already thought of using the packaging above (as backing..maybe one day!), but it would be far too expensive for me to do this at this time as hoping for full conservation spec on this beauty!!

[tooth]

Wooah!! where did you get that? I thought they hadn't dropped yet it's beautiful.

[Daniel Silk]

The packaging on these was the best I have ever seen!

Wonder how long will it be before we see people start framing up those boards that were sent as part of the packing

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tooth said:

Wooah!! where did you get that? I thought they hadn't dropped yet it's beautiful.

Thanks bud, check out Baurmann Gallery for more info!

Here is some more..
banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=baurmanngallery&action=display&thread=1202671845

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admin said:

The packaging on these was the best I have ever seen!

Wonder how long will it be before we see people start framing up those boards that were sent as part of the packing

Agreed Silky, 12lb 9 0z each !! mdf board (safe and sturdy!)

Nice finishing touch to a class mono distortion..

[chablis]

Very nice, I think the texture as well as colours will come into play.

Not professional, but rough sawn wood springs to mind, but I am sure it will look nice in practically anything.

[mammal2]

What? I don't understand, yet again today. This is really poor. I would go so far as saying shit. Sorry guys, thats my opinion of course and art is all a matter of opinion. Feel free to educate me though. Not being nasty, just putting my thoughts across.

[robotoil]

I did a simple float. Everything is archival.

[rurualhick]

HEY Y'ALL THIS IS ON THE LEVEL OF A HIGH SCHOOL KID THATS INTO VIDEO GAMES PLAYING AROUND WITH PAINT.

[scoote]

rurualhick said:

HEY Y'ALL THIS IS ON THE LEVEL OF A HIGH SCHOOL KID THATS INTO VIDEO GAMES PLAYING AROUND WITH PAINT.

I've got to disagree with the above, at least this has a touch of originality. I'm quite feeling this, very nice indeed. Its bold, got a phoenix from the ashes thing going on, its not a screenprint, its not an inkjet. The colours are warm and enticing what the fuck is there not too like. This looks like a piece straight from the street. Touche, now where did you get it ??

[robotoil]

scoote said:

rurualhick said:

HEY Y'ALL THIS IS ON THE LEVEL OF A HIGH SCHOOL KID THATS INTO VIDEO GAMES PLAYING AROUND WITH PAINT.

I've got to disagree with the above, at least this has a touch of originality. I'm quite feeling this, very nice indeed. Its bold, got a phoenix from the ashes thing going on, its not a screenprint, its not an inkjet. The colours are warm and enticing what the f**k is there not too like. This looks like a piece straight from the street. Touche, now where did you get it ??

Got it from Baurmann Gallery.

[solar77]

I'm unloading some random stuff on ebay, ending today, including Mear One's awesome "David and Goliath," Dave Kinsey's "Assassination" and Stef's "Rush Hour." I'll work with UK bidders to keep import costs as close to zero as possible.

search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbrettsstuffQQfrppZ200QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQrdZ0

[starkiller]

Mear 1 Cultivate Love
$250 + $15 shipped to USA, $25 worldwide


Paypal only, confirmed addresses. I ship USPS Priority w/ Insurance.

[rob123rob]

Anyone know anything about an artist known as Mear One? Just saw that this print is coming available Sept 17, and I'm not hating it....any info?