[sanchorockin78]

Jan 26, 2012 15:25:31 GMT 1 primetime said:

at the framers, will post when back in 2 weeks. did not float mount but rather did a matting. may cause some controversy on the thread.

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Would love to see this!. Need some ideas for my Lana (when I get it)

[twist65]

thanks Ruggs! Benzy, Vipera and Lana all look awesome to me, ended up going for a Benzy, deckled edges, lower ed and bigass spots just swung it but would be happy with any of those in my new office, hope I get the decorating finished before it lands so can go straight on the wall =]

[njr911]

Office decoration = tax deductable ?

/cunning plan

[Ruggs]

Congrats twist65! Looked amazing in the flesh. Hoping to grab a spot myself sometime next month.

[primetime]

when they raid my house with pitchforks to burn it, they will notice that I did the exact opposite of aluminum and white. The horror!

[primetime]

I wonder if the OC Benzyloxyurea will have an embossment, mine was from Manifold

[twist65]

Jan 26, 2012 16:53:26 GMT 1 njr911 said:

Office decoration = tax deductable ?

/cunning plan

you got me there njr! =]

[Sacked...]

Some guys from Arrested Motion have made the journey,read about it here :

arrestedmotion.com/2012/01/world-tour-completing-the-gagosian-gallery-x-damien-hirst-spot-challenge/

[Zippy]

Jan 26, 2012 15:56:46 GMT 1 Ruggs said:

Jan 26, 2012 14:36:53 GMT 1 twist65 said:

do you have any pics of the benzy primetime?

Here ya go!

Now this one I like. I guess it's a woodcut as the colours look stronger.
How much is this one?

[Deleted]

£5140 last time i was in there.

Jan 26, 2012 20:36:43 GMT 1 Zippy said:

Jan 26, 2012 15:56:46 GMT 1 Ruggs said:

Here ya go!

Now this one I like. I guess it's a woodcut as the colours look stronger.
How much is this one?

[Deleted]

Jan 26, 2012 17:10:38 GMT 1 primetime said:

I wonder if the OC Benzyloxyurea will have an embossment, mine was from Manifold

They are from the same edition, so will be identical.

[drevil]

Jan 26, 2012 21:48:19 GMT 1 @adamk said:

£5140 last time i was in there.

Jan 26, 2012 20:36:43 GMT 1 Zippy said:

Now this one I like. I guess it's a woodcut as the colours look stronger.
How much is this one?

Wow. I think it started at 3300 gbp. Must be near the final increment.

[Rsyok]

Some of the woodcuts designs are printed close to the edge so a stamp would mess them up.

[klyde]

This is all such an obvious scam! ;D

Incredible it has such a magnetic quality purely down to the Hirst name. The boys done well.

[AFR1KA]

Love the spots Going to see the giant ones in NYC next week

[mace]

Does anyone have a pic of a Lana framed ?

[ABC]

Have they gone up again in price?

[redfred]

Jan 27, 2012 22:10:33 GMT 1 ABC said:

Have they gone up again in price?

Still at £3600 as of 28-1-12

[drevil]

Jan 28, 2012 11:14:42 GMT 1 redfred said:

Jan 27, 2012 22:10:33 GMT 1 ABC said:

Have they gone up again in price?

Still at £3600 as of 28-1-12

Seems the purchasing public has picked Benzy as the better/stronger print as both of these started out at about the same price.

[redfred]

Jan 28, 2012 21:40:56 GMT 1 drevil said:

Jan 28, 2012 11:14:42 GMT 1 redfred said:

Still at £3600 as of 28-1-12

Seems the purchasing public has picked Benzy as the better/stronger print as both of these started out at about the same price.

Could be right, but dont forget there are 100 lanas and only 55 benzys and neither have sold out yet!

[drevil]

True, but I would guess that the price increments up at app. the same % sold for each of them. I could be wrong though as I never asked.

[mace]

Jan 29, 2012 5:40:40 GMT 1 Express Post said:

Nearly finished the spot challenge. It's good to see the classics, I think they're great and important, but the newer ones, by themselves, don't have the same pull. I swear that a couple of the original pieces done aroudn the early 2000s are nearly identical to the ones our family owns (kinda feel ripped off).

Overall, this will be an important event, it's a shame not everyone can get to see this ginormous body of work.

As for the prices of the original and prints, they are relatively more affordable than what my mum and sis get into. Finding out that I was going abroad, they both got me to visit as many Hermes stores along the way. Now, them bags are expensive. I ended up getting some croc birkins that totalled 6-figures in costs. Ouch. I only have some calfskin travel luggage from Hermes, so I roughly knew what I was in for. However, one wouldn't expect croc leathers to be THAT hefty.

Is this a joke ?

[afroken]

It has to be. Surely.

[Deleted]

Would love to hear more - experiences, places visited, tips of travel, etc.

Please share for others to follow - this has to be an experience of a lifetime - Hermes shops or not!

Best,
LH

(edit - I felt a smiley face winking was needed)

Jan 29, 2012 5:40:40 GMT 1 Express Post said:

Nearly finished the spot challenge. It's good to see the classics, I think they're great and important, but the newer ones, by themselves, don't have the same pull. I swear that a couple of the original pieces done aroudn the early 2000s are nearly identical to the ones our family owns (kinda feel ripped off).

Overall, this will be an important event, it's a shame not everyone can get to see this ginormous body of work.

As for the prices of the original and prints, they are relatively more affordable than what my mum and sis get into. Finding out that I was going abroad, they both got me to visit as many Hermes stores along the way. Now, them bags are expensive. I ended up getting some croc birkins that totalled 6-figures in costs. Ouch. I only have some calfskin travel luggage from Hermes, so I roughly knew what I was in for. However, one wouldn't expect croc leathers to be THAT hefty.

[mace]

"I only have some calfskin travel luggage from Hermes"

Goddammit, where is Amnesty International when you really need them ?

[redfred]

You must realise that you are now moving in the circle of Hirst collectors and not the riff raff that carry Banksys around in bin bags!! ;D

[.dappy]

Its a Long One ... but ... ;D

**Best Quote of the Week Award**

Nearly finished the spot challenge. It's good to see the classics, I think they're great and important, but the newer ones, by themselves, don't have the same pull. I swear that a couple of the original pieces done aroudn the early 2000s are nearly identical to the ones our family owns (kinda feel ripped off).

Overall, this will be an important event, it's a shame not everyone can get to see this ginormous body of work.

As for the prices of the original and prints, they are relatively more affordable than what my mum and sis get into. Finding out that I was going abroad, they both got me to visit as many Hermes stores along the way. Now, them bags are expensive. I ended up getting some croc birkins that totalled 6-figures in costs. Ouch. I only have some calfskin travel luggage from Hermes, so I roughly knew what I was in for. However, one wouldn't expect croc leathers to be THAT hefty.

GL with your journey.

[tobaum]

Some pics from Gagosian Paris:



With me in front of this beauty ;D

[mace]

Jan 29, 2012 12:51:31 GMT 1 Express Post said:

Jan 29, 2012 11:38:12 GMT 1 mace said:

"I only have some calfskin travel luggage from Hermes"

Goddammit, where is Amnesty International when you really need them ?

Geez mace, I didn't mean to stir, I was just putting things in perspective.

BTW, I think you might be referring to an organisation more like PETA, not Amnesty International. There's actually no need for attitude when I've done nothing wrong.

But besides that, to really enjoy this experience, you would probably need 1 month to take it all in.

And to accomplish it in one month, you would have needed to have kicked off at the commencement of the exhibitions to really allow for a month that would include sightseeing too. Apart from juggling meetings with clients, the things I've done so far were to check out the other galleries, eat the local fare, drink at the watering holes, and check out the different places. The people that have completed the challenge, good on them, but to me it would have been a rush.

It's better to take your time. I've had to break my challenge into 2 legs due to work requiring me to return to the home office. The first leg was Europe and HK. USA will be knocked off just about the end of next week.

I can't give tips of travel and accommodation because that was paid for by work, but I did start in HK a day after the opening, and then headed west to Europe. I just returned yesterday (Australia) from that leg if that helps as any indication. Personally I would have preferred more time to explore Europe.

If you are thinking to doing this challenge now, today or tomorrow would be you best chance at completing it (allowing a day in case of any setbacks). Any later than that and the odds are stacked against you.

Good luck to those trying. The print will be a great memento.

No, I meant AI. Can't stand the brutal injustice that you only have those cheap Hermes calfleather bags and not those cute croc bags as your mummy and sissy.

Good luck with the challenge though.

[bernard]

Jan 29, 2012 11:43:04 GMT 1 redfred said:

You must realise that you are now moving in the circle of Hirst collectors and not the riff raff that carry Banksys around in bin bags!! ;D

LOL.