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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Baurmann Gallery on Mar 11, 2011 7:37:27 GMT 1, Arrested Motion (AM): Tell me about your new print.
Mear One (MO): My new piece is about global uprising and radical revolution. Iβve been watching the media, reading papers, checking on the internet daily to see whatβs going on around the world, and humanity is fed up. I have a city center, with what appears to be a government building collapsing and burning in the background, with a massive protest taking place. From the background to the foreground, I try to describe different pieces of this world that I see that are flawed, decayed, or in need of change. The concept of uprising is a positive one: itβs moving upwards and it suggests growth, like a plant. With the light of oppression shining on the crowd, itβs growing in strength and numbers, and is destined for a positive change.
AM: What was the inspiration behind this new print?
MO: The global situation politically has inspired me to create this piece. What appears to be the falling apart of the western worldβs manipulation of the poor, and the eastern worldβs dictatorships. Iβve always been inspired by these prophetic times that weβre living in and the complications our world has created. Iβm happy and inspired to create work that is in time with our world now. This is the type of work that fulfills me and these are the times that inspire me. Iβve been a political artist most of my life and for some time I felt frustrated through the Bush era with the lack of criticism of the system. This is a highly exciting time to see real things taking place that move society in radical ways. So to see great groups of people rise up and take back from the greedy, selfish systems is really exciting beyond being an artist, as a human. Itβs part of the reason why I became a graffiti writer in the first place.
AM: Tell me about your process in making this print.
MO: My process is a combination of more traditional hand-separated layers, and painting techniques I have been developing through my live art. Each layer is hand-painted with acrylic paint on vellum. I use a palette knife with a soft edge and I push paint around and I remove it as I go. I usually have to imagine what the image is going to look like when itβs completed because Iβm not working with a computer, and there is no complete image until the silk screen is actually done. Although itβs easier to separate on a computer, I chose to do it by hand because I want a painterly look. I want a human touch. Itβs more interesting for me to be challenged with a hand-separated project because the process of exploring without knowing is the same process as to pick up paint and paint a white canvas.
AM: How long have you been working with Modern Multiples?
MO: I did my first print with Modern Multiples in 2001, and it was called, βGetting Away with It.β Richard Duardo published it and it showed a young tagger in Los Angeles hopping over a fence and getting away with it. This process also was all hand-separated, and some of my layers were done in spray paint with additional hand spray-painted embellishments. Itβs great to be back in the studio working with Modern Multiples, and weβll be working on another print release with them again very soon.
AM: What do you have coming up next?
MO: I have an up and coming group show at the Ace Gallery, Beverly Hills on May 6th, 2011. I am working on some large-scale works, which I canβt talk about quite yet because I want them to be a surprise, but they will be engaging the viewer on a transformative level, confronting their human side in a political and philosophical narrative. The show is curated by Bryson Strauss in conjunction with Brit Week LA and Ace Gallery.
Arrested Motion (AM): Tell me about your new print.
Mear One (MO): My new piece is about global uprising and radical revolution. Iβve been watching the media, reading papers, checking on the internet daily to see whatβs going on around the world, and humanity is fed up. I have a city center, with what appears to be a government building collapsing and burning in the background, with a massive protest taking place. From the background to the foreground, I try to describe different pieces of this world that I see that are flawed, decayed, or in need of change. The concept of uprising is a positive one: itβs moving upwards and it suggests growth, like a plant. With the light of oppression shining on the crowd, itβs growing in strength and numbers, and is destined for a positive change.
AM: What was the inspiration behind this new print?
MO: The global situation politically has inspired me to create this piece. What appears to be the falling apart of the western worldβs manipulation of the poor, and the eastern worldβs dictatorships. Iβve always been inspired by these prophetic times that weβre living in and the complications our world has created. Iβm happy and inspired to create work that is in time with our world now. This is the type of work that fulfills me and these are the times that inspire me. Iβve been a political artist most of my life and for some time I felt frustrated through the Bush era with the lack of criticism of the system. This is a highly exciting time to see real things taking place that move society in radical ways. So to see great groups of people rise up and take back from the greedy, selfish systems is really exciting beyond being an artist, as a human. Itβs part of the reason why I became a graffiti writer in the first place.
AM: Tell me about your process in making this print.
MO: My process is a combination of more traditional hand-separated layers, and painting techniques I have been developing through my live art. Each layer is hand-painted with acrylic paint on vellum. I use a palette knife with a soft edge and I push paint around and I remove it as I go. I usually have to imagine what the image is going to look like when itβs completed because Iβm not working with a computer, and there is no complete image until the silk screen is actually done. Although itβs easier to separate on a computer, I chose to do it by hand because I want a painterly look. I want a human touch. Itβs more interesting for me to be challenged with a hand-separated project because the process of exploring without knowing is the same process as to pick up paint and paint a white canvas.
AM: How long have you been working with Modern Multiples?
MO: I did my first print with Modern Multiples in 2001, and it was called, βGetting Away with It.β Richard Duardo published it and it showed a young tagger in Los Angeles hopping over a fence and getting away with it. This process also was all hand-separated, and some of my layers were done in spray paint with additional hand spray-painted embellishments. Itβs great to be back in the studio working with Modern Multiples, and weβll be working on another print release with them again very soon.
AM: What do you have coming up next?
MO: I have an up and coming group show at the Ace Gallery, Beverly Hills on May 6th, 2011. I am working on some large-scale works, which I canβt talk about quite yet because I want them to be a surprise, but they will be engaging the viewer on a transformative level, confronting their human side in a political and philosophical narrative. The show is curated by Bryson Strauss in conjunction with Brit Week LA and Ace Gallery.
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by mitc on Mar 11, 2011 8:18:33 GMT 1, Not much more to say except this is one Bad Ass Print!!! Mear One mind bombing the public hoping to wake a few up a few sheeple! Glad I got one!!!! Number seven to be exact!! Stoked finally I have a Mear One in my collection and bought from the man himself!!!
Not much more to say except this is one Bad Ass Print!!! Mear One mind bombing the public hoping to wake a few up a few sheeple! Glad I got one!!!! Number seven to be exact!! Stoked finally I have a Mear One in my collection and bought from the man himself!!!
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Baurmann Gallery on Mar 11, 2011 21:43:34 GMT 1, Not much more to say except this is one Bad Ass Print!!! Mear One mind bombing the public hoping to wake a few up a few sheeple! Glad I got one!!!! Number seven to be exact!! Stoked finally I have a Mear One in my collection and bought from the man himself!!!
Thank you so much again for the support and all of the kind emails/communications...I REALLY appreciate it!!!
So stoked to be adding 1 of these to your collection...
Not much more to say except this is one Bad Ass Print!!! Mear One mind bombing the public hoping to wake a few up a few sheeple! Glad I got one!!!! Number seven to be exact!! Stoked finally I have a Mear One in my collection and bought from the man himself!!! Thank you so much again for the support and all of the kind emails/communications...I REALLY appreciate it!!! So stoked to be adding 1 of these to your collection... |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by gibbin82 on Mar 11, 2011 22:01:50 GMT 1, Thank you very much for this print just purchased one and really looking forward to getting it. Oh and well done for the site not crashing 
Cheers,
John
Thank you very much for this print just purchased one and really looking forward to getting it. Oh and well done for the site not crashing Cheers, John |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by bert on Mar 11, 2011 22:19:48 GMT 1, My walls are full, so I'll be passing, but have a lot of time for Mear One and Baurmann Gallery, excellent prints that are well priced. Keep it up!
My walls are full, so I'll be passing, but have a lot of time for Mear One and Baurmann Gallery, excellent prints that are well priced. Keep it up!
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by mitc on Mar 12, 2011 1:09:06 GMT 1, Congrats Mear One! Just tried to buy, said can't add to cart last one being bought by some one! 
Can't wait to see this one in person!! Number 7!!!
Spoke to early there are two left now!
Congrats Mear One! Just tried to buy, said can't add to cart last one being bought by some one! Can't wait to see this one in person!! Number 7!!! Spoke to early there are two left now! |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by buck on Mar 19, 2011 18:00:53 GMT 1, That is pretty cool.
That is pretty cool.
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by buck on Mar 20, 2011 2:35:07 GMT 1, MEAR just finished his mural @ La Fonderie Atelier in Los Angeles. Here is the video (edited & directed by Roger Griffith): The utmost thanks again to Roger Griffith, MTN COLORS USA & Danny Surfatti @ La Fonderie Atelier... Sponsored by: MTN COLORS USA
Wow! Humbling. That is a brilliant piece of art.
MEAR just finished his mural @ La Fonderie Atelier in Los Angeles. Here is the video (edited & directed by Roger Griffith): The utmost thanks again to Roger Griffith, MTN COLORS USA & Danny Surfatti @ La Fonderie Atelier... Sponsored by: MTN COLORS USA Wow! Humbling. That is a brilliant piece of art. |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Daniel Silk on Apr 22, 2011 14:41:03 GMT 1, "Vox Humana" Mear One, Kofie, Retna & El Mac
www.laartmachine.com/voxhumana/
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by mustard on Apr 25, 2011 23:21:49 GMT 1, 2 Mear One Prints
Have no idea what these are worth? If any does, let me know..
send Swap or cash offers
2 Mear One Prints Have no idea what these are worth? If any does, let me know.. send Swap or cash offers |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Daniel Silk on Jun 23, 2011 10:24:33 GMT 1, Mear One & Friends Gallery Opening @ Art Share LA
Mear One & Friends Gallery Opening @ Art Share LA
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Ovaltine! on Aug 1, 2012 20:35:31 GMT 1, Hey,
I have four prints for sale that Mear One printed to present at the Lightning in a Bottle Festival 2012 in Silverado, CA. They are unsigned but extremely limited, high quality reprints of four of his most famous pieces hes done over his career.
They're for sale in my store (www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com) for $90 each but I'm letting them go on UAA for $80 each or $285 for all four. I only have one set so don't sleep on it! If a single print sells I'll update the price for the remaining pieces.
Peace and enjoy!
"David and Goliath (LIB Festival)" by Mear One
13.5" x 16.5"
"Allegory of Complacency (LIB Festival)" by Mear One
14" x 26"
1. 2.
1. "Lightning in a Bottle #1" by Mear One (14" x 30")
2. "Lightning in a Bottle #2" by Mear One (17" x 32")
Also, if you like any other urban artists like Shepard Fairey, Luke Chueh, Tes One, Ryan McCann, Jeff Soto & more make sure to check out the shop! www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com
Hey, I have four prints for sale that Mear One printed to present at the Lightning in a Bottle Festival 2012 in Silverado, CA. They are unsigned but extremely limited, high quality reprints of four of his most famous pieces hes done over his career. They're for sale in my store ( www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com) for $90 each but I'm letting them go on UAA for $80 each or $285 for all four. I only have one set so don't sleep on it! If a single print sells I'll update the price for the remaining pieces. Peace and enjoy! "David and Goliath (LIB Festival)" by Mear One 13.5" x 16.5" "Allegory of Complacency (LIB Festival)" by Mear One 14" x 26" 1.2.1. "Lightning in a Bottle #1" by Mear One (14" x 30") 2. "Lightning in a Bottle #2" by Mear One (17" x 32") Also, if you like any other urban artists like Shepard Fairey, Luke Chueh, Tes One, Ryan McCann, Jeff Soto & more make sure to check out the shop! www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Ovaltine! on Aug 5, 2012 15:47:21 GMT 1, Wanted to also just say the shop is having a 25% off sale if these prints aren't striking. Its only until 8/7 though so don't miss out!
www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com
Wanted to also just say the shop is having a 25% off sale if these prints aren't striking. Its only until 8/7 though so don't miss out! www.deepsoulvision.bigcartel.com |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Ovaltine! on Aug 16, 2012 14:43:25 GMT 1, Pieces still for sale. Open to trade offers! Offer away!
Pieces still for sale. Open to trade offers! Offer away!
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Blakeies on Oct 5, 2012 22:57:51 GMT 1, Yeah it was on the news earlier, it was saying that people had complained that the bankers looked like stereotypical Jewish bankers apparently. And it was offensive and therefore anti-Semitic And people wanted it removed.
It's certainly got people talking though...
Yeah it was on the news earlier, it was saying that people had complained that the bankers looked like stereotypical Jewish bankers apparently. And it was offensive and therefore anti-Semitic And people wanted it removed.
It's certainly got people talking though...
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by anbesivam1 on Oct 5, 2012 23:23:44 GMT 1,
Yes interesting, just saw the feature on the BBC London news...
On the face of it...when I was quickly rushing past by this mural yesterday I didn't interpret the men as being of Jewish ethnicity...some of them looked Indian to me (the middle two)...I just very briefly viewed it as another anti-banker/-capitalist mural...and ran on to a meeting.
I understand that Mear One, in an interview, has confirmed that it was NOT meant to target a particular ethnic group, but rather a "class".
However, several Jewish people of the local community have found this offensive, especially at a time of Jewish festivities...as such I agree that it should be removed.
I say this because:
1) the unity and feelings of the local community are more important
2) the mural doesn't really add much to the greater debate...in fact it rather simplifies a complex issue.
3) Caricature figures and sterotypes are rather lazy...and end up undermining the message.
4) The fact that it has become controversial, has meant that it has achieved more coverage (TV and blogosphere) and has made it's simple point, than if someone hadn't complained...so if it is removed now...it is no real loss and has achieved its purpose IMHO.
Yes interesting, just saw the feature on the BBC London news... On the face of it...when I was quickly rushing past by this mural yesterday I didn't interpret the men as being of Jewish ethnicity...some of them looked Indian to me (the middle two)...I just very briefly viewed it as another anti-banker/-capitalist mural...and ran on to a meeting. I understand that Mear One, in an interview, has confirmed that it was NOT meant to target a particular ethnic group, but rather a "class". However, several Jewish people of the local community have found this offensive, especially at a time of Jewish festivities...as such I agree that it should be removed. I say this because: 1) the unity and feelings of the local community are more important 2) the mural doesn't really add much to the greater debate...in fact it rather simplifies a complex issue. 3) Caricature figures and sterotypes are rather lazy...and end up undermining the message. 4) The fact that it has become controversial, has meant that it has achieved more coverage (TV and blogosphere) and has made it's simple point, than if someone hadn't complained...so if it is removed now...it is no real loss and has achieved its purpose IMHO. |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Deleted on Oct 6, 2012 0:04:59 GMT 1, This piece was always gonna offend somebody.
Looking foreward to the new work on Monday.
Any ideas on who it'll be?
This piece was always gonna offend somebody.
Looking foreward to the new work on Monday.
Any ideas on who it'll be?
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by geminii on Oct 12, 2012 10:12:34 GMT 1, Just wondering if this is still up or if it's been removed? I'd like to see it before it goes...
Just wondering if this is still up or if it's been removed? I'd like to see it before it goes...
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by sixftjellybaby on Oct 12, 2012 10:41:42 GMT 1, Just wondering if this is still up or if it's been removed? I'd like to see it before it goes...
yes still there as of yesterday but its been defaced a bit now and all the faces sprayed over 
Just wondering if this is still up or if it's been removed? I'd like to see it before it goes... yes still there as of yesterday but its been defaced a bit now and all the faces sprayed over |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by geminii on Oct 12, 2012 17:37:23 GMT 1, Cheers. I'll be up on Sunday so will give it a go and see if there's anything left!
Cheers. I'll be up on Sunday so will give it a go and see if there's anything left!
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by chyren on Oct 14, 2012 13:19:58 GMT 1, I don't understand,
What s offensive?
Than the NWO is mainly Jewish controlled?
I don't understand,
What s offensive?
Than the NWO is mainly Jewish controlled?
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by letiss on Oct 14, 2012 13:55:41 GMT 1, Surprised some people think it's offensive. Not really sure if the characters look like they belong to any particular race / religion
Surprised some people think it's offensive. Not really sure if the characters look like they belong to any particular race / religion
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by Dr Plip on Oct 14, 2012 14:00:06 GMT 1, I guess you see what you want to see? I just see a bunch of bankers.
I guess you see what you want to see? I just see a bunch of bankers.
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by rottenredrooster on Oct 14, 2012 14:42:21 GMT 1, Jimmy Savile. A man who went through more tracksuits than a Scouser with bowel cancer.
Jimmy Savile. A man who went through more tracksuits than a Scouser with bowel cancer. |
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by chyren on Oct 14, 2012 18:50:30 GMT 1, I see what you did there
I see what you did there
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by geminii on Oct 14, 2012 19:24:49 GMT 1, Back on topic - this got painted over today. I arrived to see the last of the wall turning black and some bloke neatly wiping the drips off the pavement.
Back on topic - this got painted over today. I arrived to see the last of the wall turning black and some bloke neatly wiping the drips off the pavement.
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Mear One πΊπΈ Street Art β’ New Print Release , by justrobj on Dec 7, 2012 21:10:51 GMT 1, "Think Outside The System"by #MearOne.
This is #1 of 100.
Year: 2008
Class: Art Print
Status: Official
Run: 100
Technique: Screen Print
Paper: Cotton rag
Size: 22 X 30
Markings: Signed & Numbered
Also... Yuri Shimojo "Peace of Shit"
4th edition of 50, 18"x 24" print on 3 color serigraph print on Conventry Rag 330gm archival paper. Signed, stamped and numbered by artist.
Published on the occasion of the exhibit Anti War Art Poster Exhibition "Yo ! What Happened to Peace"
Attachments:
"Think Outside The System"by #MearOne. This is #1 of 100. Year: 2008 Class: Art Print Status: Official Run: 100 Technique: Screen Print Paper: Cotton rag Size: 22 X 30 Markings: Signed & Numbered Also... Yuri Shimojo "Peace of Shit" 4th edition of 50, 18"x 24" print on 3 color serigraph print on Conventry Rag 330gm archival paper. Signed, stamped and numbered by artist. Published on the occasion of the exhibit Anti War Art Poster Exhibition "Yo ! What Happened to Peace" Attachments:
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