Banksy

[shine166]

its going to get messy

[lowpro]

Better image of the print. Would be impressive if the drips were actually screen in some believable way into the actual print. But I presume this is still merely a test run.



All four of the canvases were great too.






Taken from Street Art News.

[rhythmgtr5]

Does banksy not sign his canvases?

[shine166]

Nov 26, 2010 8:24:31 GMT -8 rhythmgtr5 said:

Does banksy not sign his canvases?

maybe on the back, if that tag adds nowt to the piece it shouldn't be seen imo

[lowpro]

Nov 26, 2010 8:24:31 GMT -8 rhythmgtr5 said:

Does banksy not sign his canvases?

He used to stencil his name on the side of most editioned canvases, like so..



And in all cases I've seen, the backs are clearly signed and numbered where necessary.

Not all artists sign the front of their original works. I have a few pieces that aren't.

[sleepboy]

I don't see the side of the canvas. Maybe I'm blind.

Oh, now I see it, it's so dark it's barely visible...

[afroken]

I used to own a small canvas from the edition of 2 that I bought from the first Santa's Ghetto that was tagged on the side but not signed or numbered at all. I think he started doing that when he realised the value of a signature. Most of the work I own now by important artists, like McGee and Rojas, isn't signed. It really isn't a big deal.

[xpc]

Nov 25, 2010 6:13:42 GMT -8 afroken said:

The word is out on Banksy's next print:

This print is immense. I absolutely love it.

[svenman]

that's interesting that those two heavy weaponry pieces are opposite way around...

anyway, the new print i like quite a lot. had heard that that was going to be the print image a little while ago, and thought it would work well.
for me, it's the strongest banksy print since nola.
stands up well on it's own as an image.

i really hope i can get one of these, but i'll be fucked if i'm going to queue outside for one. we have 2 inches of snow, and it's minus five right now.

[bluesteel]

Loving that O% Interest canvas. Very strong piece. Works much better with the little kid instead of the old man.
Boring and the 3D Rat as amazing as well. Banksy is on his game!!!

[steveinca]

Nov 26, 2010 16:34:15 GMT -8 afroken said:

I used to own a small canvas from the edition of 2 that I bought from the first Santa's Ghetto that was tagged on the side but not signed or numbered at all. I think he started doing that when he realised the value of a signature. Most of the work I own now by important artists, like McGee and Rojas, isn't signed. It really isn't a big deal.

I'm curious, what happened to your canvas?

[shine166]

Gotta love the door, pick of the bunch for me

[stingers]

Nov 27, 2010 13:42:05 GMT -8 svenman said:

that's interesting that those two heavy weaponry pieces are opposite way around...

anyway, the new print i like quite a lot. had heard that that was going to be the print image a little while ago, and thought it would work well.
for me, it's the strongest banksy print since nola.
stands up well on it's own as an image.

i really hope i can get one of these, but i'll be fucked if i'm going to queue outside for one. we have 2 inches of snow, and it's minus five right now.

I'm still happy I didn't queue for No Ball Games , it was so cold that night and I went past POW in a cab and was much happier where I was .
Totally agree on the nola statement too.

[afroken]

Nov 27, 2010 22:46:15 GMT -8 steveinca said:

Nov 26, 2010 16:34:15 GMT -8 afroken said:

I used to own a small canvas from the edition of 2 that I bought from the first Santa's Ghetto that was tagged on the side but not signed or numbered at all. I think he started doing that when he realised the value of a signature. Most of the work I own now by important artists, like McGee and Rojas, isn't signed. It really isn't a big deal.

I'm curious, what happened to your canvas?

Divorce!

[bluesteel]

The new print is gonna be dropping any time now. Bunch of different colorways. Look alive.

[rhinomilk]

as in... hit F5 on the POW site? I thought POW only releases his prints via lottery nowadays. Looks like photos of various colorways have surfaced.

[oldfartatplay]

looks like 5 different colors, I'm thinking maybe 100 of each for a total of 500. POW has been sending out emails every other day for the last week or so to announce a new print release (odd# days). I'm hoping for tomorrow the 11th.

[shine166]

ok so the queue has started, is anyone here in line ?

If 5 colors I think edition of 200 each = 1000 in total

[svenman]

didn't pow already state the edition size in the catalogue at 450?
i must admit i've not been following this too closely, as there is nothing to follow as such just yet, just a bunch of whiny idiots with a huge sense of automatic entitlement on one of the other forums....
a banksy release really does seem to bring out the very worst elements of the art scene.

[shine166]

yer my bad, 450 has been stated. I guess the other versions may be the artist proofs. I was just hoping for 1000 so I had half a chance of traveling 300 miles and bagging one

[svenman]

Dec 10, 2010 12:52:03 GMT -8 @shine166 said:

yer my bad, 450 has been stated. I guess the other versions may be the artist proofs. I was just hoping for 1000 so I had half a chance of traveling 300 miles and bagging one

where are you then shine? you must be in the south west i suppose.
i'm 250 miles from london myself, and i didn't detect a northern accent when i spoke to you!

no way would i queue overnight for a print release i must admit. especially when no notification has been issued and 2 locations could be used. it seems most people are queueing because someone else decided to....

[shine166]

Indeed im based in Devon atm, been down here a while. If I new all 450 prints were going to be sold in shop id jump on the sleeper train that arrives at 6am, but I cant queue all night on no info... seems crazy

[planetzog]

Shine
you may well be doing just that. Check the POW site now!

[steveinca]

Really sad to hear that things are way out of control in the "que" outside of POW. Reports of bloody fights, about 100 people cutting in line, and a couple of huge "eastern european bullies" making their way to the front of the line. POW didn't hand out tickets like the NBG release, nor is security there. It's pandamonium out there. Can't tell you how bummed and pissed off i'd be if i was waiting in line, in the freezing cold, only to have some douchebags cut in front of me.

[Weekender]

Are they serious??? Have a look!

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Banksy-Choose-your-weapon-All-Colours-1-25-/260706500115?pt=UK_art_prints_GL&hash=item3cb3517e13#ht_500wt_1156