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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Collection 1 on Jul 5, 2014 15:31:23 GMT 1, Best colorway imho.Good luck with the sale!
here's mine:)
Best colorway imho.Good luck with the sale! here's mine:) |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Dr Plip on Jul 5, 2014 15:36:47 GMT 1, Amazing placement there, Jean-Pascal.
Amazing placement there, Jean-Pascal.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by bunnyboy on Jul 13, 2014 9:33:23 GMT 1, Hi all,
I'd like to sell or trade my framed Everything is Sh1t print by Steve Powers. It's from the POW edition of 100 with a cream background:
The print is in excellent condition and has been float mounted by Misterframeman in a white box frame with UV resistant glass. The framed dimensions are 59.5cm square by just under 3.5cm deep. The frame is in excellent condition and has been hung out of sunlight and away from radiators in a smoke free home.
I'm based in Surrey and would be willing to deliver if you're in the local area. Alternatively, I work in London and could bring the piece in for a face to face exchange at a London station.
I'm looking for 500GBP. I'd be happy to listen to trades but this would have to be done face to face - I don't want to post the frame. I'd be particularly interested in Faile, Eine and Steve's If You Were Here I'd Be Home Now print. I can add cash if required.
I used to be a regular on the forums and have bought, sold and traded quite a bit through here in the past. I should be able to find some references if required.
Thanks for reading and please PM if interested.
Hi all, I'd like to sell or trade my framed Everything is Sh1t print by Steve Powers. It's from the POW edition of 100 with a cream background: The print is in excellent condition and has been float mounted by Misterframeman in a white box frame with UV resistant glass. The framed dimensions are 59.5cm square by just under 3.5cm deep. The frame is in excellent condition and has been hung out of sunlight and away from radiators in a smoke free home. I'm based in Surrey and would be willing to deliver if you're in the local area. Alternatively, I work in London and could bring the piece in for a face to face exchange at a London station. I'm looking for 500GBP. I'd be happy to listen to trades but this would have to be done face to face - I don't want to post the frame. I'd be particularly interested in Faile, Eine and Steve's If You Were Here I'd Be Home Now print. I can add cash if required. I used to be a regular on the forums and have bought, sold and traded quite a bit through here in the past. I should be able to find some references if required. Thanks for reading and please PM if interested. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by jswo on Aug 10, 2014 21:46:55 GMT 1, Espo You Me for sale. Custom Framed museum quality perspex and white sprayed frame to get rid of the corner joins, float mounted. Β£350. London based.
Espo You Me for sale. Custom Framed museum quality perspex and white sprayed frame to get rid of the corner joins, float mounted. Β£350. London based. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 22:25:21 GMT 1, That looks lovely jswo good luck with the sale.
That looks lovely jswo good luck with the sale. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by elwheel on Aug 23, 2014 11:00:19 GMT 1, Apologies if already posted:
From Steve Powers Email:
When we talk about what we love, it's a way of measuring distance between each other. What we share love for (The Ravens!) shows how close we are, and what we differ on (Westport! Waverly!) shows how far apart we are. Of course this would be endless and exhausting in politics, but in art, it's like sharing a fish sandwich. So we'll chew the fat and we'll choose the words that charm the city. That reminds me, why do they call it Charm City? I'll ask.
Back at 72 Fourth Avenue we are making love and dealing with shit, like everybody else. Nine years ago, I doodled in pen on a wall "EVERYTHING IS SHIT Except you Love" and it made me laugh and cringe, which is the sign of a good sign. So I made a painting of it. The painting sold and and I was asked for another, so I painted another. Again and again I was asked and again and again I painted. It bears repeating, and it's built like a record. It is my love song, my "Naive Melody"βI paint it like David sings it, in half despair and all devotion. And like the song, it's a hit.
Hit songs get made into singles, hit paintings get made into prints: Mona Lisa, Starry Night, that Patrick Nagel painting of the white girl, and now "Everything Is Shit" prints are available to decorate your home or (in Patrick's case) your hair salon. The first edition of the print sold out, people asked us to make another, and we made another. Again and again we were asked and again and again we printed. We invest love and effort and we give a shit about every print we make. We've created seven unique editions to date, and all in all there are 600 or so "Everything" prints in the world. If it was a record we would be going wood as opposed to gold, but as a print it is building an audience that loves and gives a shit about what I do, so it's solid gold just the same.
So all that said, here is our latest edition, in two different colorways. The Purple edition is a 24" x 24" print in a signed and numbered edition of 50, printed on 334 gram Coventry Rag paper. it is $250 plus shipping. Email us at espoprints@gmail.com with your mailing location and we'll send you a Paypal invoice. The orange 12" x 12" edition will be released next week. If the work resonates with you and the ones you love, maybe you'll get it. If you don't want to spend the money, you have my blessing to print it out and pin it to your wall. If you're looking for something to buy and flip, don't buy my art, buy gold.
Love you, no shit,
Stephen
Apologies if already posted:
From Steve Powers Email:
When we talk about what we love, it's a way of measuring distance between each other. What we share love for (The Ravens!) shows how close we are, and what we differ on (Westport! Waverly!) shows how far apart we are. Of course this would be endless and exhausting in politics, but in art, it's like sharing a fish sandwich. So we'll chew the fat and we'll choose the words that charm the city. That reminds me, why do they call it Charm City? I'll ask.
Back at 72 Fourth Avenue we are making love and dealing with shit, like everybody else. Nine years ago, I doodled in pen on a wall "EVERYTHING IS SHIT Except you Love" and it made me laugh and cringe, which is the sign of a good sign. So I made a painting of it. The painting sold and and I was asked for another, so I painted another. Again and again I was asked and again and again I painted. It bears repeating, and it's built like a record. It is my love song, my "Naive Melody"βI paint it like David sings it, in half despair and all devotion. And like the song, it's a hit.
Hit songs get made into singles, hit paintings get made into prints: Mona Lisa, Starry Night, that Patrick Nagel painting of the white girl, and now "Everything Is Shit" prints are available to decorate your home or (in Patrick's case) your hair salon. The first edition of the print sold out, people asked us to make another, and we made another. Again and again we were asked and again and again we printed. We invest love and effort and we give a shit about every print we make. We've created seven unique editions to date, and all in all there are 600 or so "Everything" prints in the world. If it was a record we would be going wood as opposed to gold, but as a print it is building an audience that loves and gives a shit about what I do, so it's solid gold just the same.
So all that said, here is our latest edition, in two different colorways. The Purple edition is a 24" x 24" print in a signed and numbered edition of 50, printed on 334 gram Coventry Rag paper. it is $250 plus shipping. Email us at espoprints@gmail.com with your mailing location and we'll send you a Paypal invoice. The orange 12" x 12" edition will be released next week. If the work resonates with you and the ones you love, maybe you'll get it. If you don't want to spend the money, you have my blessing to print it out and pin it to your wall. If you're looking for something to buy and flip, don't buy my art, buy gold.
Love you, no shit,
Stephen
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by elwheel on Aug 23, 2014 11:02:31 GMT 1, 
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by elwheel on Aug 23, 2014 11:02:45 GMT 1, 
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by bonesy on Aug 23, 2014 11:05:57 GMT 1, Long winded way to say "I'm not done milking this image yet"
Long winded way to say "I'm not done milking this image yet"
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 12:24:21 GMT 1, Apologies if already posted: From Steve Powers Email: When we talk about what we love, it's a way of measuring distance between each other. What we share love for (The Ravens!) shows how close we are, and what we differ on (Westport! Waverly!) shows how far apart we are. Of course this would be endless and exhausting in politics, but in art, it's like sharing a fish sandwich. So we'll chew the fat and we'll choose the words that charm the city. That reminds me, why do they call it Charm City? I'll ask. Back at 72 Fourth Avenue we are making love and dealing with s**t, like everybody else. Nine years ago, I doodled in pen on a wall "EVERYTHING IS s**t Except you Love" and it made me laugh and cringe, which is the sign of a good sign. So I made a painting of it. The painting sold and and I was asked for another, so I painted another. Again and again I was asked and again and again I painted. It bears repeating, and it's built like a record. It is my love song, my "Naive Melody"βI paint it like David sings it, in half despair and all devotion. And like the song, it's a hit. Hit songs get made into singles, hit paintings get made into prints: Mona Lisa, Starry Night, that Patrick Nagel painting of the white girl, and now "Everything Is s**t" prints are available to decorate your home or (in Patrick's case) your hair salon. The first edition of the print sold out, people asked us to make another, and we made another. Again and again we were asked and again and again we printed. We invest love and effort and we give a s**t about every print we make. We've created seven unique editions to date, and all in all there are 600 or so "Everything" prints in the world. If it was a record we would be going wood as opposed to gold, but as a print it is building an audience that loves and gives a s**t about what I do, so it's solid gold just the same. So all that said, here is our latest edition, in two different colorways. The Purple edition is a 24" x 24" print in a signed and numbered edition of 50, printed on 334 gram Coventry Rag paper. it is $250 plus shipping. Email us at espoprints@gmail.com with your mailing location and we'll send you a Paypal invoice. The orange 12" x 12" edition will be released next week. If the work resonates with you and the ones you love, maybe you'll get it. If you don't want to spend the money, you have my blessing to print it out and pin it to your wall. If you're looking for something to buy and flip, don't buy my art, buy gold. Love you, no s**t, Stephen
What utter bollocks!! He's rinsed this even more than Mr. Eine rinses his editions (an amazing feat in itself!!).
Time to put the EIS cow out to pasture, Mr. Powers, you've milked that poor bitch dry...
Oh, I've just noticed at the bottom of his blurb, a different size/colour way coming next week too - the final kick in the teeth for previous purchasers? Probably not!!
That is all.
UmBongo 
Apologies if already posted: From Steve Powers Email: When we talk about what we love, it's a way of measuring distance between each other. What we share love for (The Ravens!) shows how close we are, and what we differ on (Westport! Waverly!) shows how far apart we are. Of course this would be endless and exhausting in politics, but in art, it's like sharing a fish sandwich. So we'll chew the fat and we'll choose the words that charm the city. That reminds me, why do they call it Charm City? I'll ask. Back at 72 Fourth Avenue we are making love and dealing with s**t, like everybody else. Nine years ago, I doodled in pen on a wall "EVERYTHING IS s**t Except you Love" and it made me laugh and cringe, which is the sign of a good sign. So I made a painting of it. The painting sold and and I was asked for another, so I painted another. Again and again I was asked and again and again I painted. It bears repeating, and it's built like a record. It is my love song, my "Naive Melody"βI paint it like David sings it, in half despair and all devotion. And like the song, it's a hit. Hit songs get made into singles, hit paintings get made into prints: Mona Lisa, Starry Night, that Patrick Nagel painting of the white girl, and now "Everything Is s**t" prints are available to decorate your home or (in Patrick's case) your hair salon. The first edition of the print sold out, people asked us to make another, and we made another. Again and again we were asked and again and again we printed. We invest love and effort and we give a s**t about every print we make. We've created seven unique editions to date, and all in all there are 600 or so "Everything" prints in the world. If it was a record we would be going wood as opposed to gold, but as a print it is building an audience that loves and gives a s**t about what I do, so it's solid gold just the same. So all that said, here is our latest edition, in two different colorways. The Purple edition is a 24" x 24" print in a signed and numbered edition of 50, printed on 334 gram Coventry Rag paper. it is $250 plus shipping. Email us at espoprints@gmail.com with your mailing location and we'll send you a Paypal invoice. The orange 12" x 12" edition will be released next week. If the work resonates with you and the ones you love, maybe you'll get it. If you don't want to spend the money, you have my blessing to print it out and pin it to your wall. If you're looking for something to buy and flip, don't buy my art, buy gold. Love you, no s**t, Stephen What utter bollocks!! He's rinsed this even more than Mr. Eine rinses his editions (an amazing feat in itself!!). Time to put the EIS cow out to pasture, Mr. Powers, you've milked that poor bitch dry... Oh, I've just noticed at the bottom of his blurb, a different size/colour way coming next week too - the final kick in the teeth for previous purchasers? Probably not!! That is all. UmBongo |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by tartarus on Aug 23, 2014 12:31:15 GMT 1, someone with better photoshop skills than me could remove "you love" and maybe replace it with "repetition" perhaps.
someone with better photoshop skills than me could remove "you love" and maybe replace it with "repetition" perhaps.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 13:09:33 GMT 1, someone with better photoshop skills than me could remove "you love" and maybe replace it with "repetition" perhaps.
someone with better photoshop skills than me could remove "you love" and maybe replace it with "repetition" perhaps. Failing that, add the much maligned missing comma!! |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Dungle on Aug 23, 2014 13:43:04 GMT 1, This piece has now transcended from being an art image to no more artistic value than an Athena poster.
This piece has now transcended from being an art image to no more artistic value than an Athena poster.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by ben3486 on Aug 23, 2014 14:33:27 GMT 1, He posted these in Instagram the other day. He's also made a free high res download just to deminsh the little value left in the image.
He posted these in Instagram the other day. He's also made a free high res download just to deminsh the little value left in the image.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by curiousgeorge on Aug 23, 2014 15:01:03 GMT 1, I've actually heard from the horses mouth these come out due to email requests. I guess if the latest edition sells out then he IS meeting demand?
I'm personally fed up of the extra editions and feel he has a strong back catalogue of imagery.I know what I'd be doing if I was the artist and getting requests.
7 editions of the same image aside, the fella is a legend on the streets and made a great impact on many many people through his murals.
I've actually heard from the horses mouth these come out due to email requests. I guess if the latest edition sells out then he IS meeting demand?
I'm personally fed up of the extra editions and feel he has a strong back catalogue of imagery.I know what I'd be doing if I was the artist and getting requests.
7 editions of the same image aside, the fella is a legend on the streets and made a great impact on many many people through his murals.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by South Bound on Aug 23, 2014 15:09:41 GMT 1, But isn't it supposed to be about the image and not the value?
If you want value, go get one of the early editions. He said about this edition that he created it because he had received a # of requests that influenced doing another release.
If you are interested in a return on your investment, ESPO has a bunch of really cool very low # edition prints if you know where to look. He is probably pushing this one more because he had received a bunch of interest and wanted people to be aware that they are available.
Edit:doh! Got beat to punch.
But isn't it supposed to be about the image and not the value?
If you want value, go get one of the early editions. He said about this edition that he created it because he had received a # of requests that influenced doing another release.
If you are interested in a return on your investment, ESPO has a bunch of really cool very low # edition prints if you know where to look. He is probably pushing this one more because he had received a bunch of interest and wanted people to be aware that they are available.
Edit:doh! Got beat to punch.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by mmmike on Aug 23, 2014 16:56:18 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing.
People bitch about flipping, bitch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money.
I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power 
If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do.
Learn your history.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People bitch about flipping, bitch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by yoyosh on Aug 23, 2014 17:03:05 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I couldn't agree more. Stopping into Icy Signs and speaking with Steve was an awesome experience for me as a lover of this culture. I enjoy my EIS print every day and couldn't care less how many he pumps out. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by South Bound on Aug 23, 2014 17:05:25 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing.Β People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history.
Hell yeah, could not agree more.
Been saving so I can go to the store and buy one of his paintings... Which in the grand scheme are much more affordable then many of the new flavors paintings.
It also helps that not only is ESPO a legend, but he is a humble / cool dude... Plus he is a very positive guy, which is nice when we have so much negative stuff in the world these days.
And yes, I am a total fan boy...
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing.Β People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. Hell yeah, could not agree more. Been saving so I can go to the store and buy one of his paintings... Which in the grand scheme are much more affordable then many of the new flavors paintings. It also helps that not only is ESPO a legend, but he is a humble / cool dude... Plus he is a very positive guy, which is nice when we have so much negative stuff in the world these days. And yes, I am a total fan boy... |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Dungle on Aug 23, 2014 17:08:24 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I'm not sure anyone's getting their panties in a twist, but does releasing the same image over and over again not just seem lazy and the artist treating the image as a cash cow? Legend or not. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by South Bound on Aug 23, 2014 17:15:28 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing.Β People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I'm not sure anyone's getting their panties in a twist, but does releasing the same image over and over again not just seem lazy and the artist treating the image as a cash cow? Legend or not.
Or it could be that your fans have requested and you oblige. If he wanted it to be a cash cow he could charge a whole lot more since there is an obvious demand... We all have rent to pay and mouths to feed.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing.Β People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I'm not sure anyone's getting their panties in a twist, but does releasing the same image over and over again not just seem lazy and the artist treating the image as a cash cow? Legend or not. Or it could be that your fans have requested and you oblige. If he wanted it to be a cash cow he could charge a whole lot more since there is an obvious demand... We all have rent to pay and mouths to feed. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by mmmike on Aug 23, 2014 17:23:14 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I'm not sure anyone's getting their panties in a twist, but does releasing the same image over and over again not just seem lazy and the artist treating the image as a cash cow? Legend or not.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. I'm not sure anyone's getting their panties in a twist, but does releasing the same image over and over again not just seem lazy and the artist treating the image as a cash cow? Legend or not. I wouldn't say lazy in the context of all the work he is doing. Prints are hardly what an artist should be judged by. He has also put out a book, has small paintings and sketches available if you want something unique but all of that is nothing compared to the street work he is doing, the sign "work" and the somewhat unique approach of having a store rather than gallery representation. There is a conceptual aspect there as well. The man is much deeper than a print artist. Think of the prints as souvenirs, I hate to burst some bubbles here but I think that is how most artists few prints. They don't tend to be a significant component of most artists practices. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Gard on Aug 23, 2014 18:13:42 GMT 1, I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow.
The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster.
I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow.
The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 18:29:33 GMT 1, Insert image of someone/thing yawning
Insert image of someone/thing yawning
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by South Bound on Aug 23, 2014 18:37:12 GMT 1, I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow. The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster.
What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned?
Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!!
Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other.
I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow. The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster. What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned? Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!! Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by bonesy on Aug 23, 2014 20:21:18 GMT 1, What's his flipping comment about? I bought the first pow release, been framed in my bedroom since the year it was released. Had it been advertised as the first of 6 editions it would not have sold as well and he knows it.
Live and learn, no more Espo purchases.
Being upset about additional releases has nothing to do with flipping, weak argument and horrible business plan.
What's his flipping comment about? I bought the first pow release, been framed in my bedroom since the year it was released. Had it been advertised as the first of 6 editions it would not have sold as well and he knows it.
Live and learn, no more Espo purchases.
Being upset about additional releases has nothing to do with flipping, weak argument and horrible business plan.
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by curiousgeorge on Aug 23, 2014 21:03:02 GMT 1, Looks like some people could do with watching his movie
Looks like some people could do with watching his movie
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Deleted on Aug 23, 2014 21:27:05 GMT 1, I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow. The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster. What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned? Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!! Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other.
And you, like previous buyers, are assuming that this is the final edition of this series of prints? I admire your confidence if so ...
I love how all the smaller up and coming artists gets tons of hate for doing the exact same thing. Here it's meeting demand, and for others it's milking the cash cow. The reason you buy numbered and signed prints is because you want to be one of a few people who got this image. If they keep releasing the same image it's nothing more than a poster. What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned? Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!! Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other. And you, like previous buyers, are assuming that this is the final edition of this series of prints? I admire your confidence if so ... |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by Finsbury on Aug 23, 2014 21:30:20 GMT 1, folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. Going over to NYC in October for the first time and gonna try and get to Icy Signs for defo. I couldn't agree more. Stopping into Icy Signs and speaking with Steve was an awesome experience for me as a lover of this culture. I enjoy my EIS print every day and couldn't care less how many he pumps out.
folks getting their panties in a bunch because they don't think they can flip this print for a quick profit. ESPO is a legend and is putting out images that people want at decent prices. If you think it is too much you can download the image and make your own with the artist's blessing. People b**ch about flipping, b**ch about fast sell outs, then when an artist makes a high demand image available those same people get pissed. I hope Banksy does the same and brings back old images and floods the market. It shouldn't be all about the money. I feel so sorry for those who bought the prints with dollars in their eyes. Go buy a Dolk or Martin Watson or what ever is the flavour of the day instead. They will have staying power If you get a chance to go to ESPO's store and meet the man, I'd highly recommend it. I think many of you will change your tune if you do. Learn your history. Going over to NYC in October for the first time and gonna try and get to Icy Signs for defo. I couldn't agree more. Stopping into Icy Signs and speaking with Steve was an awesome experience for me as a lover of this culture. I enjoy my EIS print every day and couldn't care less how many he pumps out. |
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Steve Powers πΊπΈ ESPO, New York Street Art, New Release, by South Bound on Aug 24, 2014 1:08:04 GMT 1, What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned? Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!! Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other. And you, like previous buyers, are assuming that this is the final edition of this series of prints? I admire your confidence if so ...
I have no clue how got this from my statement. I could care less how many more he makes in the future.
What is the difference between this edition that will push the total # to around 600 (all signed) and Banksy or Hewlett that have editions around 600 that the majority are unsigned? Does that mean Banksy is just issuing posters? Blasphemy!! Or the countless PP and APs (from other artists) that seem to see the light of day. Another big difference is that ESPO has a phenomenally large catalog and is not just limiting himself to Squiggles, Balaclavas, and Bandanas. Granted he is a writer, so he tends to stick with images interacting with wordplay. BUT he has dozens (if not hundreds) of painting and prints that are unique from each other. And you, like previous buyers, are assuming that this is the final edition of this series of prints? I admire your confidence if so ... I have no clue how got this from my statement. I could care less how many more he makes in the future. |
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