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Jul 8, 2007 1:22:16 GMT 1
blek?, by Coach on Jul 8, 2007 1:22:16 GMT 1, i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach. 
i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach. |
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Jul 8, 2007 10:15:32 GMT 1
blek?, by numusic on Jul 8, 2007 10:15:32 GMT 1, i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach.
Nice one ! + 1 for a sensibly drunk post. Blek is the man. Marked his place in art history long ago, he's been producing street work for 25 years and had influenced pretty much everyone involved !!! The heart and soul of street art.. living in the sticks ? you wanna step up and buy the sheep :-)
i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach. Nice one ! + 1 for a sensibly drunk post. Blek is the man. Marked his place in art history long ago, he's been producing street work for 25 years and had influenced pretty much everyone involved !!! The heart and soul of street art.. living in the sticks ? you wanna step up and buy the sheep :-) |
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Jul 8, 2007 11:57:58 GMT 1
blek?, by scavos on Jul 8, 2007 11:57:58 GMT 1, Beggar in Paris is quite simply the best quality print I own. It was pricey at £300 but so worth it. The bold red and blue colours contrast perfectly with the beggar. A treasure! Looking forward to some new wor of his.
Beggar in Paris is quite simply the best quality print I own. It was pricey at £300 but so worth it. The bold red and blue colours contrast perfectly with the beggar. A treasure! Looking forward to some new wor of his.
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Jul 8, 2007 12:10:00 GMT 1
blek?, by Alan Craig on Jul 8, 2007 12:10:00 GMT 1, i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach. Nice one ! + 1 for a sensibly drunk post. Blek is the man. Marked his place in art history long ago, he's been producing street work for 25 years and had influenced pretty much everyone involved !!! The heart and soul of street art.. living in the sticks ? you wanna step up and buy the sheep :-)
Why not buy the canvas 
banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=ebaychat&action=display&thread=1183892816
i'm still very new to this forum, so apologies if i'm raking up what's been discussed many times before. i love banksy's work (and micallef, dface etc). but i read very little about blek. i own only one of his - beggar - and it takes a very proud place in my lounge. i think it's a fantastic print. i live in the sticks - not a city like many of you (i guess) and it's not to many visitors taste - and i love it all the more for it!. what's my point? i don't really have one - after a skin full of french wine, i just wanted to give a shout out for blek really - hope that's ok! coach. Nice one ! + 1 for a sensibly drunk post. Blek is the man. Marked his place in art history long ago, he's been producing street work for 25 years and had influenced pretty much everyone involved !!! The heart and soul of street art.. living in the sticks ? you wanna step up and buy the sheep :-) Why not buy the canvas banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=ebaychat&action=display&thread=1183892816 |
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Jul 8, 2007 18:29:16 GMT 1
blek?, by BlackRatPress on Jul 8, 2007 18:29:16 GMT 1, next year will be a good year for seeing Bleks work he has a book coming out with Thames and Hudson and a solo show in the UK with the book launch and another in NY later in the year.
next year will be a good year for seeing Bleks work he has a book coming out with Thames and Hudson and a solo show in the UK with the book launch and another in NY later in the year.
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Jul 8, 2007 18:41:28 GMT 1
blek?, by corblimeylimey on Jul 8, 2007 18:41:28 GMT 1, Sounds good fazeley, looking forward to the book & the exhibition (if I can make it)
Sounds good fazeley, looking forward to the book & the exhibition (if I can make it)
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Jul 8, 2007 20:27:39 GMT 1
blek?, by ABC on Jul 8, 2007 20:27:39 GMT 1, I'm not going to sound negative here as Blek is the daddy but Since the first few releases over here IE Tango, Begger IMO the originals have been a little sloppy. Usually stencil art is never perfect as it is normally about creating something fast (Well it is on the wall) but Bleks Gallery pieces have been rushed and substandard IMO. If anyone saw the "David with Kalashnikov" at Eleven you will know what I mean. I stood talking about the figure for a while with forum members who all agreed that the feet were just terrible. Having said that about the originals as stated the prints are very well executed, in particular Tango is the nuts.
I'm not going to sound negative here as Blek is the daddy but Since the first few releases over here IE Tango, Begger IMO the originals have been a little sloppy. Usually stencil art is never perfect as it is normally about creating something fast (Well it is on the wall) but Bleks Gallery pieces have been rushed and substandard IMO. If anyone saw the "David with Kalashnikov" at Eleven you will know what I mean. I stood talking about the figure for a while with forum members who all agreed that the feet were just terrible. Having said that about the originals as stated the prints are very well executed, in particular Tango is the nuts.
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Jul 8, 2007 21:00:19 GMT 1
blek?, by numusic on Jul 8, 2007 21:00:19 GMT 1, I'm not going to sound negative here as Blek is the daddy but Since the first few releases over here IE Tango, Begger IMO the originals have been a little sloppy. Usually stencil art is never perfect as it is normally about creating something fast (Well it is on the wall) but Bleks Gallery pieces have been rushed and substandard IMO. If anyone saw the "David with Kalashnikov" at Eleven you will know what I mean. I stood talking about the figure for a while with forum members who all agreed that the feet were just terrible. Having said that about the originals as stated the prints are very well executed, in particular Tango is the nuts.
I agree to a certain extent. If you want a well thought out composition and something nice to look at with a lot of obvious work gone into it. Then don't buy Blek. But if you want a piece of street art history and you're into *Banksy. You gotta own a Blek.
*Can't do feet either :-)
I'm not going to sound negative here as Blek is the daddy but Since the first few releases over here IE Tango, Begger IMO the originals have been a little sloppy. Usually stencil art is never perfect as it is normally about creating something fast (Well it is on the wall) but Bleks Gallery pieces have been rushed and substandard IMO. If anyone saw the "David with Kalashnikov" at Eleven you will know what I mean. I stood talking about the figure for a while with forum members who all agreed that the feet were just terrible. Having said that about the originals as stated the prints are very well executed, in particular Tango is the nuts. I agree to a certain extent. If you want a well thought out composition and something nice to look at with a lot of obvious work gone into it. Then don't buy Blek. But if you want a piece of street art history and you're into *Banksy. You gotta own a Blek. *Can't do feet either :-) |
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Jul 8, 2007 21:11:59 GMT 1
blek?, by ABC on Jul 8, 2007 21:11:59 GMT 1, The old feet and hand scenario, pain in the arse for most artists I agree, but surely your not telling me they are done free hand without using some kind of template/photo-shop/large printer etc which makes it even worse IMO.
The old feet and hand scenario, pain in the arse for most artists I agree, but surely your not telling me they are done free hand without using some kind of template/photo-shop/large printer etc which makes it even worse IMO.
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Jul 8, 2007 23:56:33 GMT 1
blek?, by Coach on Jul 8, 2007 23:56:33 GMT 1, thanks nuart, and thanks for the +1. had a skinfull, and had to reread my own posts this morning with coffee and asprins! sheep is on the list! cheers!
thanks nuart, and thanks for the +1. had a skinfull, and had to reread my own posts this morning with coffee and asprins! sheep is on the list! cheers!
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Jul 18, 2007 11:55:26 GMT 1
blek?, by stenz1 on Jul 18, 2007 11:55:26 GMT 1, Fantastic article, thanks becksaboo.............................I met blek last year at the leonard st gellery, very humble, very nice guy.................and hope that he gets all the kudos he deserves for being a true pioneer
Fantastic article, thanks becksaboo.............................I met blek last year at the leonard st gellery, very humble, very nice guy.................and hope that he gets all the kudos he deserves for being a true pioneer
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Jul 18, 2007 12:02:22 GMT 1
blek?, by scavos on Jul 18, 2007 12:02:22 GMT 1, I'd love to meet the chap to say thank you for such a fantastic homeless in paris print. Top quality. Like you say stenz1, he deserves to get some big time credit.
I'd love to meet the chap to say thank you for such a fantastic homeless in paris print. Top quality. Like you say stenz1, he deserves to get some big time credit.
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Jul 18, 2007 15:03:21 GMT 1
blek?, by insite on Jul 18, 2007 15:03:21 GMT 1, Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ?
Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ?
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Jul 18, 2007 22:08:55 GMT 1
blek?, by becksaboo on Jul 18, 2007 22:08:55 GMT 1, Am gutted they've all sold out now- was one i was tempted to get but kept putting it off, now i really wish i got one! oh well i suppose i can't afford it anyway...not that that's stopped me lately
Am gutted they've all sold out now- was one i was tempted to get but kept putting it off, now i really wish i got one! oh well i suppose i can't afford it anyway...not that that's stopped me lately
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Jul 18, 2007 22:13:47 GMT 1
blek?, by Harveyn on Jul 18, 2007 22:13:47 GMT 1, Becksaboo - Frankie (www.campbarbara.co.uk) is still showing one for sale at the original price. Sorry to throw temptation in your way again.
Becksaboo - Frankie (www.campbarbara.co.uk) is still showing one for sale at the original price. Sorry to throw temptation in your way again.
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Jul 18, 2007 22:49:59 GMT 1
blek?, by ABC on Jul 18, 2007 22:49:59 GMT 1, Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ?
Think it was around £180 If I remember
Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ? Think it was around £180 If I remember |
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Jul 19, 2007 8:44:59 GMT 1
blek?, by insite on Jul 19, 2007 8:44:59 GMT 1, Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ? Think it was around £180 If I remember
Thanks mate ;D
Can anyone tell me how much Beggar sold for originally ? Think it was around £180 If I remember Thanks mate ;D |
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