lesroy
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by lesroy on Jul 11, 2006 15:03:44 GMT 1, Hey guys,
I just wanted to share my jubilationa at finally becoming a Banksy owner!!!!
I have been looking for a long time and have loads of pictures of some of his street work but I have never got round to owning any of his "proper" prints.
Anyway I just shelled out 300 sheets on a Jack & Jill. My stomach is still in knots after spending sooo much but I really love the image! One of my favourites along with the CND and Pulp Fiction.
Im happy with the picture and it was bought to look at and be on show so I know it was a good move! (was it  lol).
Anyway, do any of you have any advice for getting it framed? Any tips I should know of or special things I should ask the shop?
Finally, if Banksy ever releases another POW print, how quickly do they sell out? Is it likely I will get one if I wanted/ liked one?
Cheers for the help lads.
Hey guys, I just wanted to share my jubilationa at finally becoming a Banksy owner!!!! I have been looking for a long time and have loads of pictures of some of his street work but I have never got round to owning any of his "proper" prints. Anyway I just shelled out 300 sheets on a Jack & Jill. My stomach is still in knots after spending sooo much but I really love the image! One of my favourites along with the CND and Pulp Fiction. Im happy with the picture and it was bought to look at and be on show so I know it was a good move! (was it lol). Anyway, do any of you have any advice for getting it framed? Any tips I should know of or special things I should ask the shop? Finally, if Banksy ever releases another POW print, how quickly do they sell out? Is it likely I will get one if I wanted/ liked one? Cheers for the help lads. |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by mido on Jul 11, 2006 15:09:58 GMT 1, Jack & Jill signed sold out in 3 to 4 days. Unsigned took several months to sell out.
then the market went mad and all the ones that people had said would never sell out (napalm, the rats, toxic mary) did all sell out around april/may and a bit of June
the next print may be quicker! although POW will try to limit the amount of copies people can buy....
Jack & Jill signed sold out in 3 to 4 days. Unsigned took several months to sell out.
then the market went mad and all the ones that people had said would never sell out (napalm, the rats, toxic mary) did all sell out around april/may and a bit of June
the next print may be quicker! although POW will try to limit the amount of copies people can buy....
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by policeaware on Jul 11, 2006 15:12:58 GMT 1,
Well done that man 
Where did you get it from ?
Well done that man Where did you get it from ? |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by Daniel Silk on Jul 11, 2006 15:18:31 GMT 1, ;D Well done Lesroy! ;D ;D ;D
arrhhh, this is just the start! in a year from now you will think nothing of spending ยฃ300 on a picture  every wall in your house will be covered in art ;D and every cupboard full of POW tubes
This time next year Martin will be expanding his Banksy tours over to the US after POW opens the Santa's Ghetto in New York You just wait and see ;D
;D Well done Lesroy! ;D ;D ;D arrhhh, this is just the start! in a year from now you will think nothing of spending ยฃ300 on a picture every wall in your house will be covered in art ;D and every cupboard full of POW tubes This time next year Martin will be expanding his Banksy tours over to the US after POW opens the Santa's Ghetto in New York You just wait and see ;D |
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lesroy
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by lesroy on Jul 11, 2006 18:07:47 GMT 1, Cheers fella's!
I always get into something at the wrong time, If I'd have started buying 3 months ago I could have had more of them for my 300 sheets!!
Never mind!!
I got it from ebay in the end. From a chap called "Space-aged-things" i think. I know ebay is a bit of a swearword around here but hey atleast I have a copy! (as long as it aint fake that is!!
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110005738721&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Yay!! Glad to finally be an owner!
Now... what's next? hehe
ps.. do any of you have any advice for getting it framed? Any tips I should know of or special things I should ask the shop?
Cheers fella's! I always get into something at the wrong time, If I'd have started buying 3 months ago I could have had more of them for my 300 sheets!! Never mind!! I got it from ebay in the end. From a chap called "Space-aged-things" i think. I know ebay is a bit of a swearword around here but hey atleast I have a copy! (as long as it aint fake that is!! cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110005738721&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1Yay!! Glad to finally be an owner! Now... what's next? hehe ps.. do any of you have any advice for getting it framed? Any tips I should know of or special things I should ask the shop? |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by Daniel Silk on Jul 11, 2006 18:19:44 GMT 1, ahhh, Space-Aged-Things is a good trusted ebay seller No probs ;D
I have been framing mine up in the 70x50 thick black frames from Habitat ยฃ24 ;D Bargain!
The thing I like about those frames is that they are so thick, you get a couple if inches air gap behind the backboard ;D so plenty room for air to circulate
ahhh, Space-Aged-Things is a good trusted ebay seller No probs ;D I have been framing mine up in the 70x50 thick black frames from Habitat ยฃ24 ;D Bargain! The thing I like about those frames is that they are so thick, you get a couple if inches air gap behind the backboard ;D so plenty room for air to circulate |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by mido on Jul 11, 2006 19:44:28 GMT 1, yep, I got a Cauty from space-aged-things (Ian from my memory) and everything was A1.
I think santa's Ghetto will be in my town (staines) as it is the original ghetto ;D    
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by numusic on Jul 11, 2006 20:49:38 GMT 1, ahhh, Space-Aged-Things is a good trusted ebay seller No probs ;D I have been framing mine up in the 70x50 thick black frames from Habitat ยฃ24 ;D Bargain! The thing I like about those frames is that they are so thick, you get a couple if inches air gap behind the backboard ;D so plenty room for air to circulate
errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc..
ahhh, Space-Aged-Things is a good trusted ebay seller No probs ;D I have been framing mine up in the 70x50 thick black frames from Habitat ยฃ24 ;D Bargain! The thing I like about those frames is that they are so thick, you get a couple if inches air gap behind the backboard ;D so plenty room for air to circulate errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc.. |
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lesroy
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by lesroy on Jul 11, 2006 21:32:38 GMT 1, yep, I got a Cauty from space-aged-things (Ian from my memory) and everything was A1.
Yeah Ian is the chap... Seems a nice guy, I managed to haggle a little with him and get his price from ยฃ370 to ยฃ299. Seems like a good deal to me!
He also has a nice red Shat-at but I think I may wait till the new coloured Shat-at comes out and grab that for "normal" money.
How quickly do POW tend to sell out of these prints and what is the best way to "know" when the new ones are coming?
yep, I got a Cauty from space-aged-things (Ian from my memory) and everything was A1. Yeah Ian is the chap... Seems a nice guy, I managed to haggle a little with him and get his price from ยฃ370 to ยฃ299. Seems like a good deal to me! He also has a nice red Shat-at but I think I may wait till the new coloured Shat-at comes out and grab that for "normal" money. How quickly do POW tend to sell out of these prints and what is the best way to "know" when the new ones are coming? |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by mido on Jul 11, 2006 22:00:23 GMT 1, yep there should be 2 shat-at colours left to come (the plan I believe is to have 5 colour ways overall)
sign up to POW's email list via their website, and keep your eye out on this forum fro any new banksy's 9and others...)
yep there should be 2 shat-at colours left to come (the plan I believe is to have 5 colour ways overall)
sign up to POW's email list via their website, and keep your eye out on this forum fro any new banksy's 9and others...)
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by stencilope on Jul 12, 2006 6:59:20 GMT 1, errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc..
I agree. I find the best way to preserve prints is to make sure they are attached to a nice rigid surface, like fibreboard for instance, very securely. Wheatpaste works quite nicely.
After gluing it to the board, you want to prevent air exposure to the surface, so I suggest sealing the front up with a few good layers of clear packing tape.
Just make sure to use acid-free wheatpaste and archival-grade sellotape......
If anyone is interested, I can offer this framing service for the amazing introductory price of only 50p!
errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc.. I agree. I find the best way to preserve prints is to make sure they are attached to a nice rigid surface, like fibreboard for instance, very securely. Wheatpaste works quite nicely. After gluing it to the board, you want to prevent air exposure to the surface, so I suggest sealing the front up with a few good layers of clear packing tape. Just make sure to use acid-free wheatpaste and archival-grade sellotape...... If anyone is interested, I can offer this framing service for the amazing introductory price of only 50p! |
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by numusic on Jul 12, 2006 8:40:17 GMT 1, errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc.. I agree. I find the best way to preserve prints is to make sure they are attached to a nice rigid surface, like fibreboard for instance, very securely. Wheatpaste works quite nicely. After gluing it to the board, you want to prevent air exposure to the surface, so I suggest sealing the front up with a few good layers of clear packing tape. Just make sure to use acid-free wheatpaste and archival-grade sellotape...... If anyone is interested, I can offer this framing service for the amazing introductory price of only 50p!
50p!!!! that's a bit steep, I laminated all of mine for less
errrm, air inside your frame is perhaps the last thing you need ! moisture, air, acidic etc etc.. I agree. I find the best way to preserve prints is to make sure they are attached to a nice rigid surface, like fibreboard for instance, very securely. Wheatpaste works quite nicely. After gluing it to the board, you want to prevent air exposure to the surface, so I suggest sealing the front up with a few good layers of clear packing tape. Just make sure to use acid-free wheatpaste and archival-grade sellotape...... If anyone is interested, I can offer this framing service for the amazing introductory price of only 50p! 50p!!!! that's a bit steep, I laminated all of mine for less |
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lesroy
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by lesroy on Jul 12, 2006 8:48:11 GMT 1, Jesus lads!! You're joking right?
The thought of "Sticking" my Banksy to anything hurts a little... following that by the words "Sellotape" and 50p make me feel all queer!
Seriously though,anywhere decent to get them framed and I assume shop assistants can be tructed to hold on to your Banksy whilst they do it?
Jesus lads!! You're joking right?
The thought of "Sticking" my Banksy to anything hurts a little... following that by the words "Sellotape" and 50p make me feel all queer!
Seriously though,anywhere decent to get them framed and I assume shop assistants can be tructed to hold on to your Banksy whilst they do it?
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by foundation on Jul 12, 2006 10:46:16 GMT 1, Lesroy, it depends where you are, but in general go round a few framers, get a rough idea of prices and what the offer, eg UV resistant glass to reduce the fading to the print, float mounting ( not using any harmfull adhesives to mount your print) acid free backing and mounts, anywhere that does this type of stuff and knows what you are talking about will generally be quite trustworthy to look after your print as a few hundred quids worth of banksy print will be at the lower end of their business. If you can find somewhere to use archival framing practices on your print then be happy. Bear in mind its not cheap, i have some prints where the frames cost more than the print. Good luck !
Lesroy, it depends where you are, but in general go round a few framers, get a rough idea of prices and what the offer, eg UV resistant glass to reduce the fading to the print, float mounting ( not using any harmfull adhesives to mount your print) acid free backing and mounts, anywhere that does this type of stuff and knows what you are talking about will generally be quite trustworthy to look after your print as a few hundred quids worth of banksy print will be at the lower end of their business. If you can find somewhere to use archival framing practices on your print then be happy. Bear in mind its not cheap, i have some prints where the frames cost more than the print. Good luck !
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lesroy
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by lesroy on Jul 14, 2006 7:51:13 GMT 1, It's arrived!!!!
Im sure all of your first impressions are the same as mine.
But I have just opened my first POW tube to find my first Banksy inside.... Its a Jack & Jill and has always been my favourite print from the pics ive seen on the internet but JESUS!! Its soooo much better in person!
The colours are sooo bold and crisp... Im well chuffed!!!
Do you always get this buzz when your new Banksy Ariives?
One happy Lesroy!
It's arrived!!!!
Im sure all of your first impressions are the same as mine.
But I have just opened my first POW tube to find my first Banksy inside.... Its a Jack & Jill and has always been my favourite print from the pics ive seen on the internet but JESUS!! Its soooo much better in person!
The colours are sooo bold and crisp... Im well chuffed!!!
Do you always get this buzz when your new Banksy Ariives?
One happy Lesroy!
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Banksy Owner atlast!!, by Daniel Silk on Jul 14, 2006 8:34:50 GMT 1, Yep, we all get the same ;D
Trouble is that you get addicted to the buzz
Yep, we all get the same ;D Trouble is that you get addicted to the buzz |
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every wall in your house will be covered in art ;D and every cupboard full of POW tubes 
