|
Post by sleepboy on Nov 29, 2010 20:36:28 GMT -8
Not sure what to think about this. Is the work themed or more likely, just separate art? Is this secondary market art?
|
|
|
Post by rhinomilk on Nov 29, 2010 21:00:29 GMT -8
yeah. it would be odd to see a mcgee or usugrow garfield piece (although I'd be very curious). on slick's flickr he did post up his garfield piece: www.flickr.com/photos/ogslick/5205468593/ (his flickr won't let me make a direct post)
|
|
|
Post by jemappellekat on Nov 29, 2010 21:31:56 GMT -8
I know that we are spoiled in LA, but this is too much. That said, I will probably still go... LOL.
|
|
|
Post by sleepboy on Nov 29, 2010 21:44:26 GMT -8
I will email them to see if I can dig up more info.
|
|
|
Post by |peetov| on Nov 29, 2010 22:24:43 GMT -8
this seems very strange. i'd be curious to see just about every piece though...especially the frizzell.
|
|
|
Post by fautebol on Nov 30, 2010 3:57:25 GMT -8
I will email them to see if I can dig up more info. I would be interested to know who organise this. Hello Kitty, now Garfield. I noticed that for Sanrio's 50th anniversary, you had to get into ccontact with someone at rrockenterprises.com to get a preview for some of the works. So: www.rrockenterprises.com/about/Is it the same? An article somewhere where the people doing it discuss the credibility and legitimacy (not of the brands like Garfield or Hello Kitty )?
|
|
|
Post by svenman on Nov 30, 2010 15:19:06 GMT -8
i'm suprised that roger gastman is responsible for a gimmick show like this.
|
|
|
Post by sleepboy on Nov 30, 2010 23:15:39 GMT -8
|
|
|
Post by |peetov| on Dec 1, 2010 2:59:34 GMT -8
yeah i believe so. this little sketch was on nate frizzell's blog when he was talking about the show:
|
|
|
Post by treeoflife on Dec 1, 2010 15:06:58 GMT -8
Ruh-roh... Looks like someone's losing the monopoly on horrendous shtick themed group shows that diminish the reputations of otherwise talented artists!
|
|
|
Post by svenman on Dec 1, 2010 15:36:28 GMT -8
Ruh-roh... Looks like someone's losing the monopoly on horrendous shtick themed group shows that diminish the reputations of otherwise talented artists! ooooooh.
|
|
|
Post by epicfai on Dec 1, 2010 20:24:40 GMT -8
man, perhaps i'm in the minority but i can't stand garfield.
|
|
|
Post by jemappellekat on Dec 1, 2010 21:06:35 GMT -8
WHile I do enjoy "some" of these themed group shows, I think that only a few can really fit into the theme. And some shouldn't even bother... their talents are just wasted.
But it does make for good exposure...
|
|
|
Post by highbrow on Dec 1, 2010 21:15:29 GMT -8
Jemappellekat I agree while I am still very new to the art world I almost feel that alot of people in this show makes no sense as they are very established people seeing their work for the first time may be turned off. I am curious to see the McGee work and Frizzell
|
|
|
Post by sleepboy on Dec 4, 2010 21:23:32 GMT -8
Nate Frizzell's in progress.
|
|
|
Post by sleepboy on Dec 7, 2010 15:01:43 GMT -8
|
|
kim
Junior Member
feedyoureye.com
Posts: 61
|
Post by kim on Dec 8, 2010 10:34:54 GMT -8
I was talking to Travis on the phone while he was working on his Garfield... I'm sure that these works will be well done, but seems a waste of time for artists that could be doing something really worthwhile with their time.... And Garfield? yuck. I guess there must be some fans out there, but I would think most of them are under 12 years old!
|
|
|
Post by grotesqueanimal on Dec 8, 2010 13:06:15 GMT -8
My first impulse was WTF?, too, but I really like the two pieces shown above. I did not like Garfield back in the 80s, but since discovering this site here I think that Jim Davis is genius (you don't see much Garfield in there ): www.garfieldminusgarfield.net
|
|
|
Post by jemappellekat on Dec 8, 2010 23:19:50 GMT -8
I am waiting for the DENNIS THE MENACE GROUP SHOW. That's where my $$$$$$$$ will be spent.
|
|
|
Post by cpk on Dec 9, 2010 18:06:12 GMT -8
After reading Nate Frizzell's blog, my opinion has changed on this show somewhat and I have to admit I've always liked Garfield...Still I am of the mind that I would not like a piece that is so clearly Garfield. This is what stopped me from buying something from the Sanrio show. I don't know how to explain it, I'm just more keen on something that the artists I like have created rather than interpreted. Oh, and jem, I could so imagine a Dennis the Menace group show
|
|
|
Post by jemappellekat on Dec 10, 2010 7:22:46 GMT -8
Naturally it was packed with about 75% of the "patrons" not really giving a sh!t about the art nor Jim Davis... But it was still the good time. If I had $1 for every person that claimed to be "homies" with either Bobby or Ben of TH, I would be able to get a piece from the show no problem... The prints sold out and costed a reasonable $40 at only 100pcs... They have a few different skate decks, t-shirts, caps, a mug, and stickers.
|
|
|
Post by cpk on Dec 12, 2010 14:06:51 GMT -8
Still really thinking about Nate Frizzell's work, the more I look at the more I love it. I'd be interested to hear what fans of his think about this one.
|
|
|
Post by highbrow on Dec 12, 2010 14:13:25 GMT -8
CPK, I would consider myself a fan of Nates work. When I saw he was going to be in this show I was a little at odds with the piece before seeing it. I think Nate has a great deal of talent and and could not view his work in a theme show manner, for that part I would say the same about McGee as well. However after seeing the work I think he put an amazing spin on the work, I think it is a very strong work that could stand alone outside the theme Garfield show, I dont think people would even really think Garfield if this wasnt a theme show and it was hanging in LeBasse Projects last show.
|
|
|
Post by svenman on Dec 12, 2010 14:21:46 GMT -8
i generally like nate's work a lot. personally, i dislike these theme shows so much though that i loose a little respect for the artists that take part in them, regardless of the art itself, which is usually poor in terms of content. although nate's piece looks well executed, i wouldn't be able to get past the fact that it was created for a garfield theme show (wtf?).
this sort of show only seems to happen in LA. i couldn't see something like this going down well in london. what do new yorkers think of these theme shows?
|
|
|
Post by highbrow on Dec 12, 2010 14:29:12 GMT -8
Sven I agree as well I am against theme shows especially for established artists I think we all would agree the work tends to hinder the artist having to work within a theme is like taking a portion of the creative control away from the artist. I also personally would say that if this work from Nate was hanging in a gallery show without the theme idea I personally cant see how anyone could say " this piece is Garfield" I think the piece is strong on its own and would agree the theme aspect takes away from it on some levels, but again if this was in a gallery with Nate showing non theme I dont think personally people would be able to figure out a theme of Garfield on it
|
|