[sfinks]

Mar 5, 2012 17:48:25 GMT 1 atomone said:

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Blimey!! Looks like a direct rip-off!! Which came first?...
Reminds me of Kenny Random too!

I don't think we can accuse anyone for pure copying. If you really look, most artist have gotten their ideas somewhere.
In the stencil world, my opinion is that we just have to accept that something looks the same or some ideas are used more then once.

That said, i have not seen Dolk copy much from others in the past.

[chaturz]

Argh would love toy to be my first dolk but probably won't get to a computer all day. Bad times

[ecb]

Mar 5, 2012 16:55:04 GMT 1 lifeonwalls said:

Looks like something Mr. Brainwash would release.

True,. I thought the same. Wouldnt be surprised to see MBW comne out with a similar print, once again riding coattails of truly great artists who are far from hype machines.

[chaserawr]

in my recent discovery of Dolk, I was planning on going for this release but these images feel flat.

[sfinks]

Mar 5, 2012 18:07:53 GMT 1 chaserawr said:

in my recent discovery of Dolk, I was planning on going for this release but these images feel flat.

Then here is something not so flat for you to enjoy


Lofoten, Norway 2008

[chaserawr]

[kenzler]

That's great above
I don't know if I'm the only one but I don't understand the meaning of either of these prints..
If I understood them I'm sure I would look at them in another light.

[cadeallaw]

Look Great

[dotdot]

toy... to some means

thinking
of
you

[simonsaiz]

Mar 5, 2012 18:44:54 GMT 1 kenzler said:

That's great above
I don't know if I'm the only one but I don't understand the meaning of either of these prints..
If I understood them I'm sure I would look at them in another light.

Winner is quite obvious. He draws a satirical comparison between the art scene and a competition where you'd get rewarded with $$$ (the winner's medal has been switched for a chain and $ sign).

I have my own interpretation for Toy, but I'm doubtful it could relate to Dolk's original intentions. It's harder to see on the print, which is a let down for me, but clearly on the original, the man is dressed up with tie and suit, even has a pen in his hands. He has to represent the corporate/hardworker man (father?) who's not there for her girl. It would fit the TOY = Thinking Of You title..

[Argiebaji]

(250 + 250) x £250 = £125,000 Who is Toying with who...? There is only one WINNER here...!

[kenzler]

Mar 5, 2012 20:28:03 GMT 1 simonsaiz said:

Mar 5, 2012 18:44:54 GMT 1 kenzler said:

That's great above
I don't know if I'm the only one but I don't understand the meaning of either of these prints..
If I understood them I'm sure I would look at them in another light.

Winner is quite obvious. He draws a satirical comparison between the art scene and a competition where you'd get rewarded with $$$ (the winner's medal has been switched for a chain and $ sign).

I have my own interpretation for Toy, but I'm doubtful it could relate to Dolk's original intentions. It's harder to see on the print, which is a let down for me, but clearly on the original, the man is dressed up with tie and suit, even has a pen in his hands. He has to represent the corporate/hardworker man (father?) who's not there for her girl. It would fit the TOY = Thinking Of You title..

Thank you

[spenie]

Toy might be good for a quick flip

[Chrisp]

Mar 5, 2012 20:28:42 GMT 1 Argiebaji said:

(250 + 250) x £250 = £125,000 Who is Toying with who...? There is only one WINNER here...!

liking that lol! dolk the mean ass money machine.

i must admit i love both images though, £200 - £250 is the norm for a decent print from POW/LAZ though nowdays. Dolk is quality, just a pity he cannot pass on some of the saving from being in a smaller outfit like HMP.

[jantalb]

have to say i like em both, but to little detailing on the girl in TOY, just looks a bit wrong to me.

Might jump on "winner", think it would fit in nicely in the hallway

[mrtee]

I like Winner but i think the red can is totally out of proportion. Very annoying... He should have used a wooden crate or something like that instead of the red can.

Toy is also pretty good but the guys hand is very clumsily drawn, all i see is that HAND... and why is he missing the pipe or pen in the print edition?

[Deleted]

Flippers charter.

[twist65]

totally love the image sfinks posted, won't be bothering with either of these prints. Always a sucker for his aesthetic but Toy looks crude compared to the og, and any meaning to the piece seems tenuous at best. Overpriced by at least £100 for me, but I suppose if people will pay it on the secondary market then he might as well benefit directly so good luck to him.

[seqret]

Love that image sfinks.. As for new release I kinda like toy piece & I think they will sell out both

[misterx]

Toy from this angle looks better...


I also agree that Toy is the stronger of the two.
If you had told me MBW had done Winner I wouldn't have doubted your word for a minute.
Toy will be gone quickly..Winner not far behind...so says my tea leaves.

[spenie]

It will great framed up if your sat down on the rug with a slight squint!

[chaturz]

Any ideas on release times on these? Hope to get toy up in my bedroom alongside stiks lovers, there's still free wallspace to be taken over

[rootona]

Toy is the one i wanted to be released as a print in 2012. So i ll try my luck.

[Rsyok]

I dont know if this has been posted before..
Shows the canvas of winner including dolks blackout technique.

www.tv2.no/play/nyheter/lordagsmagasinet/fra-gaten-til-galleri-547283.html

tweeted by seigo(Gypsey Eyes) in Japan & Street Art News Japan,

Toy is a pretty lame graf writer hence the tagging of the square bloke either the taggers prefer his girl or she loves the original figure.(even though everyone else thinks hes a toy)

[misterx]

Mar 5, 2012 23:20:02 GMT 1 @spenie said:

It will great framed up if your sat down on the rug with a slight squint!

Exactly my thoughts....hang it from the ceiling in a nice Nordic timber frame, then place ya self underneath it horizontally(the rug was a nice touch, thanks spenie) with an eye patch on, squint the good eye....voila!

As for TOY, you often see that written next to graffiti. It means inexperienced or incompetent tagger...the graf pecking order has decided your work is a toy.

[spenie]

Mar 5, 2012 23:43:59 GMT 1 misterx said:

Mar 5, 2012 23:20:02 GMT 1 @spenie said:

It will great framed up if your sat down on the rug with a slight squint!

Exactly my thoughts....hang it from the ceiling in a nice Nordic timber frame, then place ya self underneath it horizontally(the rug was a nice touch, thanks spenie) with an eye patch on, squint the good eye....voila!

+1 from me, not that at gets you in the black though when I can

[sfinks]

Mar 5, 2012 23:42:38 GMT 1 Rsyok said:

www.tv2.no/play/nyheter/lordagsmagasinet/fra-gaten-til-galleri-547283.html

Tnx for sharing that.
Why did he take those photos in the beginning if he wants to hide his face, and done that so well for such a long time

For those who do not understand the language, he explains his motives, his way of working and the motivation behind some of the images.

These 10 originals(from Oslo show i think it was) are priced £10 000 each

What i really did love was the way he described the story behind the thin pai woman. Would be nice to be able to read the story behind all his work.

I would love to see a book release from Dolk with photos of street work and the way to gallery work. A story behind the images would be very interesting. Its one thing to analyze them for yourself, but it gets a whole new meaning when you get it from the artist.

[misterx]

Mar 5, 2012 23:56:26 GMT 1 @spenie said:

Mar 5, 2012 23:43:59 GMT 1 misterx said:

Exactly my thoughts....hang it from the ceiling in a nice Nordic timber frame, then place ya self underneath it horizontally(the rug was a nice touch, thanks spenie) with an eye patch on, squint the good eye....voila!

+1 from me, not that at gets you in the black though when I can

Back at ya, big fella

[illu]

maybe it's not him, could also be his mate/brother/cousin......and isn't the person who is taking the pics wearing the same black hoodie? maybe I'm just to tired and my view is ruined.....

[sfinks]

Wanted to share 2 more images from his old work.
First one is pretty strong, but ive always loved it.


This one is maybe my all time favorite none print.
You might have to know some history of the royal family to enjoy this to its fullest