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What People Want, by Daniel Silk on Feb 6, 2007 12:10:58 GMT 1, I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months.
It seems to me that Banksy's fame has become so big that he's seen as a "must have" for anyone who wants to appear to have a finger on the pulse, and be part of the "in" crowd.
But I think most of these people actually have a pretty conservative view on what art they want on their walls. So they start out looking at Banksy (Graffiti Artist) and end up buying McLauchlan, Conor Harrington, Eric the Dog, that are more conventional artists.
The true Street Art/Graffiti people that have been here pretty much from the start are buying all the Eelus, Dolk, Nick Walker, Blek, Faile.
What do you think? 
I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. It seems to me that Banksy's fame has become so big that he's seen as a "must have" for anyone who wants to appear to have a finger on the pulse, and be part of the "in" crowd. But I think most of these people actually have a pretty conservative view on what art they want on their walls. So they start out looking at Banksy (Graffiti Artist) and end up buying McLauchlan, Conor Harrington, Eric the Dog, that are more conventional artists. The true Street Art/Graffiti people that have been here pretty much from the start are buying all the Eelus, Dolk, Nick Walker, Blek, Faile. What do you think? |
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What People Want, by saltandiron on Feb 6, 2007 13:01:09 GMT 1, Really interesting question that's got me thinking.
I'm not sure if I would particularly call McLauchlan et al 'conservative/conventional' but I can see your point. Personally I feel that the stuff I have would probably fall more into the first group, but not through any deliberate choice. The street artists seem to go more for the humourous side of things - Shat at, Dolk's Che etc. The first group seem to do this less (unless I'm missing the visual puns in Conor Harrington's stuff!)
I think Banksy straddles this quite well - he has his funny images but he also does a lot of more 'arty' stuff. I suppose if banksy is your entrance in then there are two ways you can turn (or walk down the middle - I know that I have failes and mclauhlans so I cant say that I fall strictly into one camp)
I know I'm going to think about this all day and possibly change my mind about some things, will be very interested to hear what everyone else has to say.
Really interesting question that's got me thinking.
I'm not sure if I would particularly call McLauchlan et al 'conservative/conventional' but I can see your point. Personally I feel that the stuff I have would probably fall more into the first group, but not through any deliberate choice. The street artists seem to go more for the humourous side of things - Shat at, Dolk's Che etc. The first group seem to do this less (unless I'm missing the visual puns in Conor Harrington's stuff!)
I think Banksy straddles this quite well - he has his funny images but he also does a lot of more 'arty' stuff. I suppose if banksy is your entrance in then there are two ways you can turn (or walk down the middle - I know that I have failes and mclauhlans so I cant say that I fall strictly into one camp)
I know I'm going to think about this all day and possibly change my mind about some things, will be very interested to hear what everyone else has to say.
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What People Want, by Daniel Silk on Feb 6, 2007 13:11:50 GMT 1, Really interesting question that's got me thinking. I'm not sure if I would particularly call McLauchlan et al 'conservative/conventional' but I can see your point. Personally I feel that the stuff I have would probably fall more into the first group, but not through any deliberate choice. The street artists seem to go more for the humourous side of things - Shat at, Dolk's Che etc. The first group seem to do this less (unless I'm missing the visual puns in Conor Harrington's stuff!) I think Banksy straddles this quite well - he has his funny images but he also does a lot of more 'arty' stuff. I suppose if banksy is your entrance in then there are two ways you can turn (or walk down the middle - I know that I have failes and mclauhlans so I cant say that I fall strictly into one camp) I know I'm going to think about this all day and possibly change my mind about some things, will be very interested to hear what everyone else has to say.
Yeah, I know its a hard one to figure out Some of the artists cover a larger area in styles than others. Banksy has sort of been moving away from the simple two colour stencil style images, but he's still very much a Street/Graffiti artist with the subjects.
Really interesting question that's got me thinking. I'm not sure if I would particularly call McLauchlan et al 'conservative/conventional' but I can see your point. Personally I feel that the stuff I have would probably fall more into the first group, but not through any deliberate choice. The street artists seem to go more for the humourous side of things - Shat at, Dolk's Che etc. The first group seem to do this less (unless I'm missing the visual puns in Conor Harrington's stuff!) I think Banksy straddles this quite well - he has his funny images but he also does a lot of more 'arty' stuff. I suppose if banksy is your entrance in then there are two ways you can turn (or walk down the middle - I know that I have failes and mclauhlans so I cant say that I fall strictly into one camp) I know I'm going to think about this all day and possibly change my mind about some things, will be very interested to hear what everyone else has to say. Yeah, I know its a hard one to figure out Some of the artists cover a larger area in styles than others. Banksy has sort of been moving away from the simple two colour stencil style images, but he's still very much a Street/Graffiti artist with the subjects. |
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What People Want, by saltandiron on Feb 6, 2007 13:19:15 GMT 1, Yeah, I know its a hard one to figure out Some of the artists cover a larger area in styles than others. Banksy has sort of been moving away from the simple two colour stencil style images, but he's still very much a Street/Graffiti artist with the subjects.
Yeah, thats why I think the people who like banksy's stuff can be quite a diverse bunch. Not a bad thing at all. I know that Banksy has led me (via this forum and POW etc) to a number of other artists, some of which I'd say that I prefer to Banksy (do I get burnt at the stake now, or am I allowed a last meal?!)
I think its maybe easier to have some of the more conventional stuff on your walls, less 'aggressive' if you know what I mean. Just as nice to look at but maybe a little less obvious. I think. don't hold me to this.
Yeah, I know its a hard one to figure out Some of the artists cover a larger area in styles than others. Banksy has sort of been moving away from the simple two colour stencil style images, but he's still very much a Street/Graffiti artist with the subjects. Yeah, thats why I think the people who like banksy's stuff can be quite a diverse bunch. Not a bad thing at all. I know that Banksy has led me (via this forum and POW etc) to a number of other artists, some of which I'd say that I prefer to Banksy (do I get burnt at the stake now, or am I allowed a last meal?!) I think its maybe easier to have some of the more conventional stuff on your walls, less 'aggressive' if you know what I mean. Just as nice to look at but maybe a little less obvious. I think. don't hold me to this. |
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What People Want, by johnas on Feb 6, 2007 13:23:35 GMT 1, I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months.
is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying?
just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste.
personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'.
I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying? just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste. personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'. |
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What People Want, by slowmo on Feb 6, 2007 13:24:37 GMT 1, I think pictures on walls have a very good eye for talent and as such are catering for many tastes. There is a Banksy for everyone and every taste, be it the Dolk and Che style (grannies) or more serious political Kennard style (wrong war, CND soldiers) and the Hirst death fixated style (Weston Super Mare). That is probably why there is now a street art/ non street art mix of member here now.
The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing.
I think pictures on walls have a very good eye for talent and as such are catering for many tastes. There is a Banksy for everyone and every taste, be it the Dolk and Che style (grannies) or more serious political Kennard style (wrong war, CND soldiers) and the Hirst death fixated style (Weston Super Mare). That is probably why there is now a street art/ non street art mix of member here now.
The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing.
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What People Want, by johnas on Feb 6, 2007 13:26:46 GMT 1, The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing.
well said. couldn't agree more
The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing. well said. couldn't agree more |
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What People Want, by saltandiron on Feb 6, 2007 13:27:41 GMT 1, I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying? just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste. personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'.
I totally agree with all that.
I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying? just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste. personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'. I totally agree with all that. |
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What People Want, by tomhills1 on Feb 6, 2007 13:35:32 GMT 1, jeebus. i got into banksy pure and simple because i grew up on graffiti and nothing else. i must admit due exclusively to this forum i'm a lot more aware of a lot of other "artists" than i otherwise would be.
now, i do quite like a lot of their respective work to look at. i also like the look of a big mac and chips. my point being, to like something is not enough for me. some people may have noticed i get quite worked up about things but only those worth getting worked up for.
i would happily walk through a room adorned with likes of micallef, invader ( his originals are pure genius, prints don't work for me ), faile etc and quite like a lot of them. i wouldn't however feel compelled to re-mortgage the house to own their work.
i've said before how i'm not into art in the broader sense, though i defy anyone to look and banksy's work a not raise a wry smile. except brian sewell maybe.
for me it has nothing to do with being the "in" thing although i imagine the popularity is being swelled enormously by those that are firmly seated on the bandwagon. i also believe there will be a massive amount of us left when the fuss dies down, because we care.
the art world may move on but i will be happy with my few banksy's and the legacy of his work.
bit deep for a tuesday lunchtime silky but a valid discussion. will be interesting to see what everyone else thinks.
for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday.
that last bit wasn't a dig, i just only know a couple of you on here!
jeebus. i got into banksy pure and simple because i grew up on graffiti and nothing else. i must admit due exclusively to this forum i'm a lot more aware of a lot of other "artists" than i otherwise would be.
now, i do quite like a lot of their respective work to look at. i also like the look of a big mac and chips. my point being, to like something is not enough for me. some people may have noticed i get quite worked up about things but only those worth getting worked up for.
i would happily walk through a room adorned with likes of micallef, invader ( his originals are pure genius, prints don't work for me ), faile etc and quite like a lot of them. i wouldn't however feel compelled to re-mortgage the house to own their work.
i've said before how i'm not into art in the broader sense, though i defy anyone to look and banksy's work a not raise a wry smile. except brian sewell maybe.
for me it has nothing to do with being the "in" thing although i imagine the popularity is being swelled enormously by those that are firmly seated on the bandwagon. i also believe there will be a massive amount of us left when the fuss dies down, because we care.
the art world may move on but i will be happy with my few banksy's and the legacy of his work.
bit deep for a tuesday lunchtime silky but a valid discussion. will be interesting to see what everyone else thinks.
for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday.
that last bit wasn't a dig, i just only know a couple of you on here!
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What People Want, by johnas on Feb 6, 2007 13:46:11 GMT 1, for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday.
congrats on the new arrival tom...
for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday. congrats on the new arrival tom... |
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What People Want, by Daniel Silk on Feb 6, 2007 13:55:39 GMT 1, The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing. well said. couldn't agree more
I think when I first started this forum most people felt I was in POW's pocket ;D and thats far from the truth 
If anyone is an artist or owns a gallery, they are very welcome to come on here and tell us all about what they have to offer us ;D Bring it on! ;D
The thing I really like about this forum silky is the amount of info on sites and galleries other than Laz and POW that is forwarded. I am now looking at a number of artists who I would never have heard of otherwise. The mix of people is a great thing. well said. couldn't agree more I think when I first started this forum most people felt I was in POW's pocket ;D and thats far from the truth If anyone is an artist or owns a gallery, they are very welcome to come on here and tell us all about what they have to offer us ;D Bring it on! ;D |
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What People Want, by Daniel Silk on Feb 6, 2007 13:58:33 GMT 1, for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday. congrats on the new arrival tom...
;D Congratulations! ;D
What about Banksy as a middle name? ;D well, you cant have "Faile" or "Eric the Dog" ;D
for the one or two of you who care my wife had a boy, zach on thursday. congrats on the new arrival tom... ;D Congratulations! ;D What about Banksy as a middle name? ;D well, you cant have "Faile" or "Eric the Dog" ;D |
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What People Want, by numusic on Feb 6, 2007 14:50:56 GMT 1, I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. It seems to me that Banksy's fame has become so big that he's seen as a "must have" for anyone who wants to appear to have a finger on the pulse, and be part of the "in" crowd. But I think most of these people actually have a pretty conservative view on what art they want on their walls. So they start out looking at Banksy (Graffiti Artist) and end up buying McLauchlan, Conor Harrington, Eric the Dog, that are more conventional artists. The true Street Art/Graffiti people that have been here pretty much from the start are buying all the Eelus, Dolk, Nick Walker, Blek, Faile. What do you think?
In total agreement, I was initially a little shocked about some of the art that people started buying into after their banksy fixation had abated. There is some really, really conservative work coming through, Lucy Mclauchlan ?!?.. wouldn't look out of place on my grannies wall. Conor Harrington's work looks like a funky Gap advert and Insect seems to be just a competent graphi desinger/illustrator. I like that the boundaries are being blurred, but there's an awful lot of piggy backing on the street/urban art movement. I guess there's a broad range of tastes out there.. but yes, I agree that a lot of buyers are gonna regret some of their choices down the line, or maybe just buying to decorate their apartments. Not that it's a bad thing. But for me, if it ain't on the street or related then it's not going on my wall. There's tonnes of cheap pretty pictures in the world that you can frame up from thousands of stores, they're called posters. There's also a LOT of really good original works on canvas available for the same price as a screenprint. Would highly recommend that if you're buying work you like visually, ( I buy some ugly but meaningful work) then have a trawl through this years Fine art and Illustration degree shows. Support new talent and get an original ( No framing costs) ;D
I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. It seems to me that Banksy's fame has become so big that he's seen as a "must have" for anyone who wants to appear to have a finger on the pulse, and be part of the "in" crowd. But I think most of these people actually have a pretty conservative view on what art they want on their walls. So they start out looking at Banksy (Graffiti Artist) and end up buying McLauchlan, Conor Harrington, Eric the Dog, that are more conventional artists. The true Street Art/Graffiti people that have been here pretty much from the start are buying all the Eelus, Dolk, Nick Walker, Blek, Faile. What do you think? In total agreement, I was initially a little shocked about some of the art that people started buying into after their banksy fixation had abated. There is some really, really conservative work coming through, Lucy Mclauchlan ?!?.. wouldn't look out of place on my grannies wall. Conor Harrington's work looks like a funky Gap advert and Insect seems to be just a competent graphi desinger/illustrator. I like that the boundaries are being blurred, but there's an awful lot of piggy backing on the street/urban art movement. I guess there's a broad range of tastes out there.. but yes, I agree that a lot of buyers are gonna regret some of their choices down the line, or maybe just buying to decorate their apartments. Not that it's a bad thing. But for me, if it ain't on the street or related then it's not going on my wall. There's tonnes of cheap pretty pictures in the world that you can frame up from thousands of stores, they're called posters. There's also a LOT of really good original works on canvas available for the same price as a screenprint. Would highly recommend that if you're buying work you like visually, ( I buy some ugly but meaningful work) then have a trawl through this years Fine art and Illustration degree shows. Support new talent and get an original ( No framing costs) ;D |
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What People Want, by numusic on Feb 6, 2007 15:09:07 GMT 1, I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying? just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste. personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'.
Spot on IMO. I'm the same with graf pieces. Some great work out there from legendary writers, but what's it say about me if I have it on my wall.. i'm not so sure. Would feel a bit of a t**t with a massive graf piece in my house. Some street work translates really well to print, some not. Some screen work is an art piece in itself, Faile for example. Some, like Obey, are closer to student band posters maybe.
These days you can screen or Giclee pretty much anything, even 3D works a la Neate. A hand cut stencil such as early Banksy or Blek work brilliantly as screen prints, and the craftmanship of producing the Matt Small piece is stunning.
I think the instant sugar kick of a lot of work will wear off.. and the prices for a lot of the more conservative illustrator type work will plummet one day.
The rest is part of art history and is here to stay.
I have been noticing a change in the sort of people buying from POW over the last six months. is it the sort of people buying or is it what people are buying? just because you buy 'conservative' works does it mean that you don't like 'street' art? therefore you have to fall into a particular camp like saltandiron mentions? i have works that fall into both camps and as I don't have huge wads of cash to spend on work to hang, I'm very selective in the pieces I buy as ultimatlely, I buy them for my walls. ;D I just feel that some of the more 'street' works don't translate well to print but that's down to personal taste. personally, i think banksy's work crosses over - it looks great on the street and great hanging on a wall. I don't feel the same with some of the other 'street' artists as you defined them. although i love the work of eelus & Dolk, it just isn't something I'd want to hang at home but if i saw it on the street, I'd think 'yeah, thats the nuts'. Spot on IMO. I'm the same with graf pieces. Some great work out there from legendary writers, but what's it say about me if I have it on my wall.. i'm not so sure. Would feel a bit of a t**t with a massive graf piece in my house. Some street work translates really well to print, some not. Some screen work is an art piece in itself, Faile for example. Some, like Obey, are closer to student band posters maybe. These days you can screen or Giclee pretty much anything, even 3D works a la Neate. A hand cut stencil such as early Banksy or Blek work brilliantly as screen prints, and the craftmanship of producing the Matt Small piece is stunning. I think the instant sugar kick of a lot of work will wear off.. and the prices for a lot of the more conservative illustrator type work will plummet one day. The rest is part of art history and is here to stay. |
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What People Want, by slowmo on Feb 6, 2007 15:11:13 GMT 1, Sorry Nu but disagree about Conor Harrington. He does do walls with that work and it blows away pretty much everything else out there.
Sorry Nu but disagree about Conor Harrington. He does do walls with that work and it blows away pretty much everything else out there.
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What People Want, by slowmo on Feb 6, 2007 15:18:55 GMT 1, Forgot to add but to each his own.
Forgot to add but to each his own.
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What People Want, by numusic on Feb 6, 2007 20:26:59 GMT 1, Sorry Nu but disagree about Conor Harrington. He does do walls with that work and it blows away pretty much everything else out there.
yep, i agree, his street work is absolutely stunning..there's very few working on the street that can match the technique, which is why he got picked up by Laz I imagine..Dan Witz is another.
But the canvas and prints just seem to be all technique and very little in way of content. They just look quite mundane and boring to me. Some bloke in a jacket ?!?.. doesn't feel like there's much going on and it could quite easily be an ad for a menswear shop. But hey ho, that's just me..
Sorry Nu but disagree about Conor Harrington. He does do walls with that work and it blows away pretty much everything else out there. yep, i agree, his street work is absolutely stunning..there's very few working on the street that can match the technique, which is why he got picked up by Laz I imagine..Dan Witz is another. But the canvas and prints just seem to be all technique and very little in way of content. They just look quite mundane and boring to me. Some bloke in a jacket ?!?.. doesn't feel like there's much going on and it could quite easily be an ad for a menswear shop. But hey ho, that's just me.. |
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What People Want, by pastiepie on Feb 7, 2007 0:32:15 GMT 1, What's going on, we have a serious and meaningful dialogue going on. Am in the wrong place?
I agree in part with johnas and numusic, Buy what you like. I do feel original street stencils have more meaning, but when translated to paper they have a different affect on different people. The only Banksy street work I've seen in the flesh is GWB, in the days before I knew it was by Banksy. But because I saw it in it's 6ft form I am not compelled to own the print in anyway. I just think the when some works are taken out of the original context they lose something. All though I would still much prefer a street-artists work than some Illustrator vector image by a wanna-be street artist. (cough, obey)
Banksy is like the gateway drug, you can go 2 places from there. The H, the gritty street artists Or you can be a middle-aged red wine sipping McLauchlan fan.
What's going on, we have a serious and meaningful dialogue going on. Am in the wrong place?
I agree in part with johnas and numusic, Buy what you like. I do feel original street stencils have more meaning, but when translated to paper they have a different affect on different people. The only Banksy street work I've seen in the flesh is GWB, in the days before I knew it was by Banksy. But because I saw it in it's 6ft form I am not compelled to own the print in anyway. I just think the when some works are taken out of the original context they lose something. All though I would still much prefer a street-artists work than some Illustrator vector image by a wanna-be street artist. (cough, obey)
Banksy is like the gateway drug, you can go 2 places from there. The H, the gritty street artists Or you can be a middle-aged red wine sipping McLauchlan fan.
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What People Want, by alvington89 on Feb 7, 2007 12:52:46 GMT 1, On days with bad signal strength I sometimes get the 'Connor Harrington' effect on my plasma.
On days with bad signal strength I sometimes get the 'Connor Harrington' effect on my plasma.
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What People Want, by rolyateel on Feb 7, 2007 12:54:58 GMT 1, good point silky
I'm not sure anyone on the PoW site is "conservative" although some artists obviously have a "message" where others don't...but I don't see why someone who adores Banksy couldn't also have a place for McLaughlan too...maybe in the bedroom rather than the living room
I came here for Banksy (obviously)
since then I've also bought:
Dolk
Cauty
D*Face
Obey
Insect
Mode2
Nick Purser
Space Invader
and since seeing FF...I've started to appreciate Micallef...though not all of his stuff.
I think visiting PoW and this forum is similar to going to gigs...eventually you'll see a support act & like them too...in fact I think some of my favourite bands I've discovered when they were first on the bill to much larger acts.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone on the PoW books eventually overtakes Bansy in terms of popularity...whether that happens soon or in 5 years time
good point silky
I'm not sure anyone on the PoW site is "conservative" although some artists obviously have a "message" where others don't...but I don't see why someone who adores Banksy couldn't also have a place for McLaughlan too...maybe in the bedroom rather than the living room
I came here for Banksy (obviously)
since then I've also bought:
Dolk
Cauty
D*Face
Obey
Insect
Mode2
Nick Purser
Space Invader
and since seeing FF...I've started to appreciate Micallef...though not all of his stuff.
I think visiting PoW and this forum is similar to going to gigs...eventually you'll see a support act & like them too...in fact I think some of my favourite bands I've discovered when they were first on the bill to much larger acts.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone on the PoW books eventually overtakes Bansy in terms of popularity...whether that happens soon or in 5 years time
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What People Want, by corblimeylimey on Feb 7, 2007 14:57:17 GMT 1, I agree with you rolyateel, I came to this forum with an interest only for Banksy although I've apprieciated lots of street art/graffiti on walls for a while, since then I've got into and bought,
Charles Krafft
Dolk
Blek Le Rat
Eelus
Faile
Insect
Nick Walker
Space Invader
Pete Fowler
I'm happiest with the first 4 I've listed, and it's going to take a time to get everything framed up, infact I'm beginning to wonder if some pieces will ever see a frame as good new stuff keeps coming up, and there's only so much wall space.
I agree with you rolyateel, I came to this forum with an interest only for Banksy although I've apprieciated lots of street art/graffiti on walls for a while, since then I've got into and bought,
Charles Krafft
Dolk
Blek Le Rat
Eelus
Faile
Insect
Nick Walker
Space Invader
Pete Fowler
I'm happiest with the first 4 I've listed, and it's going to take a time to get everything framed up, infact I'm beginning to wonder if some pieces will ever see a frame as good new stuff keeps coming up, and there's only so much wall space.
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