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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by mcnuts on Nov 12, 2008 13:28:54 GMT 1, Anyone else get the Auc Sab email about the Gavin Turk exclusive? Seems like one hell of a coup and will no doubt have competitors shiitting bricks (pardon the pun). A bit too much for me, I need to wait for the unsigned version but still very cool.
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Anyone else get the Auc Sab email about the Gavin Turk exclusive? Seems like one hell of a coup and will no doubt have competitors shiitting bricks (pardon the pun). A bit too much for me, I need to wait for the unsigned version but still very cool. ![]()
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Karl Read
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Karl Read on Nov 12, 2008 13:29:55 GMT 1, Can anyone explain the idea behind this?
Can anyone explain the idea behind this?
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steve
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by steve on Nov 12, 2008 13:33:15 GMT 1, he already released the unsigned versions Mc. I bought the lot and built myself a nice bungalow ;D
he already released the unsigned versions Mc. I bought the lot and built myself a nice bungalow ;D
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by happyshopper on Nov 12, 2008 13:34:10 GMT 1, There's something in the description about buying his "Tag". So I guess signing a brick is like his "Urban Art" thing!??
There's something in the description about buying his "Tag". So I guess signing a brick is like his "Urban Art" thing!??
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by happyshopper on Nov 12, 2008 13:36:26 GMT 1, £500 isn't bad when Hirst is selling painted plastic skulls (Ed. 50) for £50,000 on Other Criteria!!
£500 isn't bad when Hirst is selling painted plastic skulls (Ed. 50) for £50,000 on Other Criteria!!
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artyfarty
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by artyfarty on Nov 12, 2008 13:37:46 GMT 1, Shameless opportunism. Embarassing.
Shameless opportunism. Embarassing.
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steve
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by steve on Nov 12, 2008 13:39:05 GMT 1, AP's come in different colourways 

AP's come in different colourways  
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elwheel
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by elwheel on Nov 12, 2008 13:44:05 GMT 1, 500 brick for a brick eh! I think the concept is quite witty with the edition size reflecting that its a one-liner - disposable - maybe an idea he had that he didn't want people to confuse with Carl André but that sits well with his blue circles and other similar works.
500 brick for a brick eh! I think the concept is quite witty with the edition size reflecting that its a one-liner - disposable - maybe an idea he had that he didn't want people to confuse with Carl André but that sits well with his blue circles and other similar works.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by 13loco on Nov 12, 2008 13:49:13 GMT 1, Definetely could be a good piece for a "hand finished"


Definetely could be a good piece for a "hand finished"  
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by mcnuts on Nov 12, 2008 13:56:29 GMT 1, I just got a text message from Adam Neate saying when you are on the look out for his posters on Friday to keep your eyes peeled for a bunch of unsigned Gavin Turk's which have also been placed all over London. Good luck!
I just got a text message from Adam Neate saying when you are on the look out for his posters on Friday to keep your eyes peeled for a bunch of unsigned Gavin Turk's which have also been placed all over London. Good luck!
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Sacked... on Nov 12, 2008 14:02:25 GMT 1, If i remember rightly, he was charging £400.00 for a signed car tyre at the art carboot sale earlier this year.Perhaps he's trying to help the building and car trades during the credit crunch ?
If i remember rightly, he was charging £400.00 for a signed car tyre at the art carboot sale earlier this year.Perhaps he's trying to help the building and car trades during the credit crunch ?
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by bert on Nov 12, 2008 14:13:16 GMT 1, This isn't even worth the 6 seconds it has taken me to post this message...
This isn't even worth the 6 seconds it has taken me to post this message...
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Dellboyy on Nov 12, 2008 14:20:02 GMT 1, yeah, erm... pass!
yeah, erm... pass!
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 14:19:54 GMT 1, maybe some of you should take 5 seconds to google his name....and actually see why he does this....pretty cool in fact
maybe some of you should take 5 seconds to google his name....and actually see why he does this....pretty cool in fact
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Karl Read
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Karl Read on Nov 12, 2008 14:22:39 GMT 1, I can definitely say that i will not be paying £500 for a brick!
I can definitely say that i will not be paying £500 for a brick!
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by lostplotter on Nov 12, 2008 14:25:11 GMT 1, That is just a joke. There is nothing creative about it whatsoever.
That is just a joke. There is nothing creative about it whatsoever.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by bullet on Nov 12, 2008 14:33:33 GMT 1, gavin turk is pretty much gash.
IMO
gavin turk is pretty much gash.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by goffy on Nov 12, 2008 14:35:52 GMT 1, As un-original as Hirst.
As un-original as Hirst.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by mcnuts on Nov 12, 2008 14:37:09 GMT 1, i cant afford it but can guarantee you that in 20 years time it will be worth more than any Hush you own 
i cant afford it but can guarantee you that in 20 years time it will be worth more than any Hush you own 
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by bullet on Nov 12, 2008 14:42:25 GMT 1, dont own any hush so it probably wont to be honest

dont own any hush so it probably wont to be honest 
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Daniel Silk on Nov 12, 2008 14:46:23 GMT 1, Good to see AucSab's art releases are of the same high quality as its PR.
Good to see AucSab's art releases are of the same high quality as its PR.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Adamski on Nov 12, 2008 14:50:25 GMT 1, Is this a painted bronze, or is it just a clay brick?
Is this a painted bronze, or is it just a clay brick?
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elwheel
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by elwheel on Nov 12, 2008 14:51:14 GMT 1, I think any gallery representing or releasing Turk Ltd Eds has a bit of a coup on their hands
I think any gallery representing or releasing Turk Ltd Eds has a bit of a coup on their hands
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by mcnuts on Nov 12, 2008 14:53:20 GMT 1, Is this a painted bronze, or is it just a clay brick?
the bronze would require too much work 
Is this a painted bronze, or is it just a clay brick? the bronze would require too much work 
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pezlow
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by pezlow on Nov 12, 2008 14:57:47 GMT 1, For many years turk has been challenging us with what art is. For his postgrad degree show at the RCA (which led him to fail his degree by the way) the work of art was a blue plaque which he mounted on the wall of the RCA and read something like "Gavin Turk Artist Studied here 19... to 19..." Turk's early work centred almost exclusively on his signature. He did huge canvasses which he just signed in huge writing (often multicolour). His argument was that art had become such a commodity that people no longer looked at the art itself but just at who the artist is. Thus what is the point of the artist creating the artwork at all if the buyer is only after his signature. More recently he had gone on to sign things to make them art, following on from the lead from the likes of Manzoni and Duchamp. He also does things like cast a rubbish bag in bronze then paint it black and stick it in the corner of a gallery to play with our perceptions of what art is and what it can be. For my part I think he is a clever artist who has done something different. I wouldn't spend the money on the brick, mainly because I too struggle with the concept of paying that sort of money for a signed house brick. Nevertheless I enjoy seeing what Turk does.
It's a huge coup for Auction sab to have got an exclusive by Turk, whatever you may think of his art he is a massive name in the UK british art scene.
For many years turk has been challenging us with what art is. For his postgrad degree show at the RCA (which led him to fail his degree by the way) the work of art was a blue plaque which he mounted on the wall of the RCA and read something like "Gavin Turk Artist Studied here 19... to 19..." Turk's early work centred almost exclusively on his signature. He did huge canvasses which he just signed in huge writing (often multicolour). His argument was that art had become such a commodity that people no longer looked at the art itself but just at who the artist is. Thus what is the point of the artist creating the artwork at all if the buyer is only after his signature. More recently he had gone on to sign things to make them art, following on from the lead from the likes of Manzoni and Duchamp. He also does things like cast a rubbish bag in bronze then paint it black and stick it in the corner of a gallery to play with our perceptions of what art is and what it can be. For my part I think he is a clever artist who has done something different. I wouldn't spend the money on the brick, mainly because I too struggle with the concept of paying that sort of money for a signed house brick. Nevertheless I enjoy seeing what Turk does.
It's a huge coup for Auction sab to have got an exclusive by Turk, whatever you may think of his art he is a massive name in the UK british art scene.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 14:59:33 GMT 1, this is an interesting one, Gavin Turk's inherently 'street' to me because he's sticking two fingers up at what Art should be and how we should view it.
At the end of the day is all we're really interested in is who did it and how much it's worth and for that he should be applauded.....now....whether this is particularly suited to the crowd on this forum, I find harder to answer?500 is alot for a witty idea, a signature and a brick,but possibly to a white cube mailling list you could get away with selling this for a lot more.
brave idea AuctionSab and an interesting Artist, but maybe the wrong demographic to be selling to?
this is an interesting one, Gavin Turk's inherently 'street' to me because he's sticking two fingers up at what Art should be and how we should view it.
At the end of the day is all we're really interested in is who did it and how much it's worth and for that he should be applauded.....now....whether this is particularly suited to the crowd on this forum, I find harder to answer?500 is alot for a witty idea, a signature and a brick,but possibly to a white cube mailling list you could get away with selling this for a lot more.
brave idea AuctionSab and an interesting Artist, but maybe the wrong demographic to be selling to?
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Deleted on Nov 12, 2008 15:00:44 GMT 1, For many years turk has been challenging us with what art is. For his postgrad degree show at the RCA (which led him to fail his degree by the way) the work of art was a blue plaque which he mounted on the wall of the RCA and read something like "Gavin Turk Artist Studied here 19... to 19..." Turk's early work centred almost exclusively on his signature. He did huge canvasses which he just signed in huge writing (often multicolour). His argument was that art had become such a commodity that people no longer looked at the art itself but just at who the artist is. Thus what is the point of the artist creating the artwork at all if the buyer is only after his signature. More recently he had gone on to sign things to make them art, following on from the lead from the likes of Manzoni and Duchamp. He also does things like cast a rubbish bag in bronze then paint it black and stick it in the corner of a gallery to play with our perceptions of what art is and what it can be. For my part I think he is a clever artist who has done something different. I wouldn't spend the money on the brick, mainly because I too struggle with the concept of paying that sort of money for a signed house brick. Nevertheless I enjoy seeing what Turk does. It's a huge coup for Auction sab to have got an exclusive by Turk, whatever you may think of his art he is a massive name in the UK british art scene.
at last - very nice post Pezlow
For many years turk has been challenging us with what art is. For his postgrad degree show at the RCA (which led him to fail his degree by the way) the work of art was a blue plaque which he mounted on the wall of the RCA and read something like "Gavin Turk Artist Studied here 19... to 19..." Turk's early work centred almost exclusively on his signature. He did huge canvasses which he just signed in huge writing (often multicolour). His argument was that art had become such a commodity that people no longer looked at the art itself but just at who the artist is. Thus what is the point of the artist creating the artwork at all if the buyer is only after his signature. More recently he had gone on to sign things to make them art, following on from the lead from the likes of Manzoni and Duchamp. He also does things like cast a rubbish bag in bronze then paint it black and stick it in the corner of a gallery to play with our perceptions of what art is and what it can be. For my part I think he is a clever artist who has done something different. I wouldn't spend the money on the brick, mainly because I too struggle with the concept of paying that sort of money for a signed house brick. Nevertheless I enjoy seeing what Turk does. It's a huge coup for Auction sab to have got an exclusive by Turk, whatever you may think of his art he is a massive name in the UK british art scene. at last - very nice post Pezlow
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elwheel
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by elwheel on Nov 12, 2008 15:01:50 GMT 1, I imagine they will be sold out quick smart
I imagine they will be sold out quick smart
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by Daniel Silk on Nov 12, 2008 15:04:41 GMT 1, Im not sure about it being a coup Maybe Auction Sab was just an obvious choice for a release like this. I guess the artist looks for the people that would most likely buy a piece like that and Auction Saboteur was at the center of that scene.
Im not sure about it being a coup  Maybe Auction Sab was just an obvious choice for a release like this. I guess the artist looks for the people that would most likely buy a piece like that and Auction Saboteur was at the center of that scene.
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Gavin Turk exclusive..., by edcase on Nov 12, 2008 15:06:13 GMT 1, I am shocked about the negativity of this piece, IMHO it just shows the level of knowledge and understanding about art from a lot of the people on this forum. I'm going to get flamed for saying it, but frankly I don't care.
This piece is pure genius and I just hope I got my email in in time as I was out and about when the news dropped.
I am shocked about the negativity of this piece, IMHO it just shows the level of knowledge and understanding about art from a lot of the people on this forum. I'm going to get flamed for saying it, but frankly I don't care.
This piece is pure genius and I just hope I got my email in in time as I was out and about when the news dropped.
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