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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by pcant on Nov 10, 2011 11:50:24 GMT 1, If this has already been posted, I do apologize, didn't see anything so here goes:
Blek le Rat will have a show, "60/30," at 941 Geary gallery in San Francisco. Show opens Saturday, Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 7, 2012.
The 60/30 is a reference to his 60th birthday and 30 years of work. The show promises to be "a new collection of works by Blek le Rat, the French artist credited as the Godfather of stencil art. The exhibition will be the largest show Blek has put on, and one of the most historically significant the street art community has seen," according to the press release.
More from the press release: "With no special theme, 60/30 intends to be a remastered compilation of thirty years of the art and life of Blek le Rat. The mostly larger canvases (although there will be a few smaller formats as well) talk about the people, art and events that have shaped Blek’s life. One such event is the student riots of May 1968, referenced in a large painting depicting the horse students had brought to the University of Nanterre, a political event that impressed the then 16 year old Blek. The works in the exhibition depict a variety of street arts from tango dancers to street musicians, as well as rats (the anagram of art) and ordinary people from the streets of San Francisco, the city which impressed him from his first visit in the early 70s and welcomed him like no other city in the world. Also included will be collaborations with UK-artist Hush, editions of newly published Blek le Rat: The 30 Year Anniversary Retrospective and of course the show wouldn’t be complete without canvases referring to his family and the old masters: revisited versions of da Vinci’s Last Supper, Veronese’s Wedding At Cana or the now iconic David with Kalashnikoff inspired by Michelangelo."
If this has already been posted, I do apologize, didn't see anything so here goes:
Blek le Rat will have a show, "60/30," at 941 Geary gallery in San Francisco. Show opens Saturday, Nov. 19 and runs through Jan. 7, 2012.
The 60/30 is a reference to his 60th birthday and 30 years of work. The show promises to be "a new collection of works by Blek le Rat, the French artist credited as the Godfather of stencil art. The exhibition will be the largest show Blek has put on, and one of the most historically significant the street art community has seen," according to the press release.
More from the press release: "With no special theme, 60/30 intends to be a remastered compilation of thirty years of the art and life of Blek le Rat. The mostly larger canvases (although there will be a few smaller formats as well) talk about the people, art and events that have shaped Blek’s life. One such event is the student riots of May 1968, referenced in a large painting depicting the horse students had brought to the University of Nanterre, a political event that impressed the then 16 year old Blek. The works in the exhibition depict a variety of street arts from tango dancers to street musicians, as well as rats (the anagram of art) and ordinary people from the streets of San Francisco, the city which impressed him from his first visit in the early 70s and welcomed him like no other city in the world. Also included will be collaborations with UK-artist Hush, editions of newly published Blek le Rat: The 30 Year Anniversary Retrospective and of course the show wouldn’t be complete without canvases referring to his family and the old masters: revisited versions of da Vinci’s Last Supper, Veronese’s Wedding At Cana or the now iconic David with Kalashnikoff inspired by Michelangelo."
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 12:10:19 GMT 1, If anyone of you is going to MOMA (San Francisco) today for a book signing by Blek le Rat, kindly grab a copy and get it signed... I would love to get one and am sure I am not the only one 
Blek Le Rat : The 30 Year Anniversary Retrospective !!
www.artpublishingltd.com/new/blek/
www.941geary.com/events
If anyone of you is going to MOMA (San Francisco) today for a book signing by Blek le Rat, kindly grab a copy and get it signed... I would love to get one and am sure I am not the only one Blek Le Rat : The 30 Year Anniversary Retrospective !! www.artpublishingltd.com/new/blek/www.941geary.com/events |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by saint on Nov 10, 2011 12:13:00 GMT 1, I'll jump in the queue behind you there please!
I'll jump in the queue behind you there please!
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by pcant on Nov 10, 2011 12:14:51 GMT 1, I'll be working, so I can't make the SFMoMA thing or I'd do it. If there are any at the gallery Saturday I'll grab one. (I don't hold out much hope, however)
I'll be working, so I can't make the SFMoMA thing or I'd do it. If there are any at the gallery Saturday I'll grab one. (I don't hold out much hope, however)
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by murdock on Nov 10, 2011 14:20:43 GMT 1, Would love to be there!
Would love to be there!
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by gentlemental on Nov 15, 2011 1:20:09 GMT 1, This was on the sale thread... think it should be here.
www.artpublishingltd.com/new/shop/
book with limited ed OG spray on wood
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 14:12:27 GMT 1, First image to pop out !
A tribute to Taki 183 by Blek
URL - pinterest.com/pin/5277724532950546/
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by pcant on Nov 16, 2011 20:10:19 GMT 1, Quite like that. Looking forward to the show.
Quite like that. Looking forward to the show.
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by tobaum on Nov 18, 2011 14:46:07 GMT 1, Can't wait to see more!
Can't wait to see more!
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Nov 19, 2011 7:06:20 GMT 1,
Here is the link to see them all : www.941geary.com/shows/6030
Quite a few pieces already snapped up by collectioners and I only ask the prices for 2 artworks : Swan is $60K and Lady in Blue II is $30K...
Here is the link to see them all : www.941geary.com/shows/6030Quite a few pieces already snapped up by collectioners and I only ask the prices for 2 artworks : Swan is $60K and Lady in Blue II is $30K... |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by drevil on Nov 19, 2011 16:47:48 GMT 1, Yikes. Is it just me, or do those prices seem WAY higher than most of his recent auction sales?
Cool work, though not sure if I would want pics of Tenderloin folks hanging on my walls. To each his or her own I guess.
Yikes. Is it just me, or do those prices seem WAY higher than most of his recent auction sales?
Cool work, though not sure if I would want pics of Tenderloin folks hanging on my walls. To each his or her own I guess.
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by fingerz on Nov 19, 2011 16:54:24 GMT 1, liking the Hush collab's
liking the Hush collab's
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by fingerz on Nov 19, 2011 17:29:29 GMT 1, nice 1 shootagain ....
nice 1 shootagain .... |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by sal on Nov 19, 2011 17:44:37 GMT 1, I got the priviledge to have a private tour with Blek...
nice one mate!.. would love to hear more about that...
I got the priviledge to have a private tour with Blek... nice one mate!.. would love to hear more about that... |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by HHills on Nov 19, 2011 18:33:54 GMT 1, I am a huge fan of Blek's work, but in my opinion the work from the "60/30" show is definitely not his best. I prefer everything he did at his solo show at Subliminal a few years ago...it was damn good!
I am a huge fan of Blek's work, but in my opinion the work from the "60/30" show is definitely not his best. I prefer everything he did at his solo show at Subliminal a few years ago...it was damn good!
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by sakyamuni on Nov 19, 2011 21:19:24 GMT 1, a bit disappointed too 
a bit disappointed too |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by mace on Nov 20, 2011 6:46:31 GMT 1, Like the new stuff, most of the backgrounds work really well !
Will there be a show print ?
Like the new stuff, most of the backgrounds work really well !
Will there be a show print ?
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by pcant on Nov 20, 2011 7:35:22 GMT 1, There did not appear to be a show print.
There did not appear to be a show print.
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Nov 20, 2011 19:31:19 GMT 1, Like the new stuff, most of the backgrounds work really well ! Will there be a show print ?
No need for a print, there was a signed book coming with a OG (Rat) painted on wood ("Deluxe" edition) for the price of a print ;-)
Like the new stuff, most of the backgrounds work really well ! Will there be a show print ? No need for a print, there was a signed book coming with a OG (Rat) painted on wood ("Deluxe" edition) for the price of a print ;-) |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by pcant on Nov 20, 2011 20:52:32 GMT 1, Or, in my case, buy a book for $70 and he stenciled a rat into it. Harder to frame, of course, but also not $800. Kidding, not going to frame it, but pretty cool regardless.
Or, in my case, buy a book for $70 and he stenciled a rat into it. Harder to frame, of course, but also not $800. Kidding, not going to frame it, but pretty cool regardless.
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Nov 20, 2011 21:15:22 GMT 1, Or, in my case, buy a book for $70 and he stenciled a rat into it. Harder to frame, of course, but also not $800. Kidding, not going to frame it, but pretty cool regardless.
Every book coming with the "Deluxe" edition will be signed, let's hope he did a little doodle on the first page as well... we'll see, still some hope ;-)
Or, in my case, buy a book for $70 and he stenciled a rat into it. Harder to frame, of course, but also not $800. Kidding, not going to frame it, but pretty cool regardless. Every book coming with the "Deluxe" edition will be signed, let's hope he did a little doodle on the first page as well... we'll see, still some hope ;-) |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by xmyart on Nov 20, 2011 21:18:52 GMT 1, Looking forward to getting mi9ne, really wanted a blek! Cant believe they are still available, amazing
Looking forward to getting mi9ne, really wanted a blek! Cant believe they are still available, amazing
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by otomi on Nov 20, 2011 21:36:26 GMT 1, great show - he was stenciling stuff like a champ - great show the prices were off the hook but a lot of stuff was sold - good for him
great show - he was stenciling stuff like a champ - great show the prices were off the hook but a lot of stuff was sold - good for him
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by tobaum on Nov 21, 2011 9:35:08 GMT 1, Here is the link to see them all : www.941geary.com/shows/6030Quite a few pieces already snapped up by collectioners and I only ask the prices for 2 artworks : Swan is $60K and Lady in Blue II is $30K...
Thank you.
I love Swan! There are several paintings in this new show I really like.
Price are increasing but it seems natural as Blek is a well established artist since a very long time now.
Less surprising than Charming Baker for instance.
And the artworks in the show are huge too!
Here is the link to see them all : www.941geary.com/shows/6030Quite a few pieces already snapped up by collectioners and I only ask the prices for 2 artworks : Swan is $60K and Lady in Blue II is $30K... Thank you. I love Swan! There are several paintings in this new show I really like. Price are increasing but it seems natural as Blek is a well established artist since a very long time now. Less surprising than Charming Baker for instance. And the artworks in the show are huge too! |
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Nov 21, 2011 14:10:23 GMT 1, Some nice videos ;-)
Some nice videos ;-)
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Nov 21, 2011 17:24:04 GMT 1, Opera Gallery in London will have a Blek Show in March 2012 as well ;-)
Opera Gallery in London will have a Blek Show in March 2012 as well ;-)
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Blek le Rat "60/30" in SF, by shootagain on Dec 23, 2011 11:49:09 GMT 1, Here are some of the pics I took when I was lucky to meet Blek just the day before the Show started ;-)
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