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Post by svenman on May 31, 2011 12:31:14 GMT -8
 This image is from 'Widely unknown' at Deitch in 2001. If anyone can find me a better image of this exact Barry Mcgee cluster I would be very grateful. i can see your piece there shine. nice. |
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Post by afroken on May 31, 2011 14:52:43 GMT -8
london? any more info you can share? It's at Stuart Shave Modern Art from July 1st. Very excited about this one. |
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Post by shine166 on May 31, 2011 16:39:57 GMT -8
This image is from 'Widely unknown' at Deitch in 2001. If anyone can find me a better image of this exact Barry Mcgee cluster I would be very grateful. i can see your piece there shine. nice. Cheers Sven, im hoping to find a better image of that cluster at some point.. its not proving to be easy. Its nice to be able to date it anyway. |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 1, 2011 16:55:58 GMT -8
It seems like the date for Barry's retrospective exhibition at Berkeley Art Museum has been set in the stone: Sept. 2012-December 2012. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/press/scheduleFrom BAMPFA's press room: "Barry McGee September 2012 through December 2012 BAM/PFA’s midcareer retrospective of influential San Francisco-based artist Barry McGee will provide an opportunity to explore two decades of the artist’s formal, material, and thematic development. McGee began sharing his work in the 1980s, not in a museum or gallery setting but on the streets of San Francisco, where he developed his skills as a graffiti artist, often using the tag name “Twist.” McGee uses a vocabulary drawn from comics, hobo art, sign painting, and graffiti to address a range of issues, from individual survival to social malaise to alternative forms of community. He is that rare artist who has made the transition from public to private space, from outdoors to indoors, without compromising aesthetics or intent. McGee’s extraordinary skill as a draughtsman is balanced by an interest in pushing the boundaries of art: his work can be shockingly informal in the gallery and surprisingly elegant on the street. As unconventional as its subject, BAM/PFA’s retrospective reimagines McGee’s most influential installations. McGee will reunite with previous collaborators, aliases, and materials to create a dynamic theater that challenges the boundaries of the exhibition space. Strategically bringing detritus from the cityscape into the orderly spaces of the museum, he plans to adapt these installations to the unique architecture of BAM/PFA. The exhibition centers around seven major installations, plus a tower of one hundred television sets; animatronic taggers; a 150-foot three-dimensional cluster of paintings, drawings, and photographs; and an exterior graffiti mural covering the gallery’s façade of windows, visible from both inside and outside. Adjacent galleries will display a selection of McGee’s work from the 1990s to the present, including a number of rarely seen early works, many collaborative projects, and some unexpected media. Curated by BAM/PFA Director Lawrence Rinder, the project will include a touring exhibition, a major catalog, and extensive public programs." Do I sense a future AM gathering from all over the world? Guess it's good time to save some $$$ to fly out to San Francisco for any of you McGee fans! Wow, sounds like the mother of all Mcgee shows. May have to head up there for this... |
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Post by gamma888 on Jul 12, 2011 18:17:05 GMT -8
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Post by bluesteel on Jul 12, 2011 19:56:16 GMT -8
Just had a look at Barry's new show at Modern Art and I must say I'm completely blown away by it. This is the strongest body of work I've seen by the man. His growth and progression with the geometric stuff feels very mature. He's definitely taking it to new levels.
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Post by fuktard on Jul 28, 2011 14:00:50 GMT -8
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Post by fonger on Jul 28, 2011 15:17:34 GMT -8
I personally like this. especially an old piece like this era. seems reasonable too. |
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Post by fuktard on Jul 28, 2011 16:26:50 GMT -8
yeah i like it too. but as another user brought up, not sure what this is painted on...it might not stand the test of time.
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Post by gamma888 on Jul 28, 2011 16:55:19 GMT -8
barry usually paints on whatever he finds from vintage/thrift shops during his early era... SFMOMA has a vast cluster of his paintings on found antique papers. according to his personal framer, barry used to search for a specific frame for his paintings until he was able to afford to make a custom framing based on this antique framing. so i personally think that his original framing is the better simply because of its vintage, rustic feel on the contrary to a new, custom framing.
as for the pricing, it looks to be reasonable considering that he has a retrospective exhibition coming up soon. if it comes with an original glass, you can always replace it with a new UV protected glass to protect the ancient paper.
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Post by parklife2 on Jul 29, 2011 9:30:33 GMT -8
Ya, this is a really nice piece. I cant believe someone hasnt snatched it up yet. The retail price is more like 5500-6K. And it's from, to me, his most desirable era -2000-2004. And archivally i wouldnt really worry to much..as long as the glass and paper/paint arent in direct contact and it isnt/hasnt been exposed to sustained direct sunlight.
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Post by sleepboy on Jul 29, 2011 9:47:33 GMT -8
Nice piece but what is that stain on the bottom part of the paper?
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Post by fuktard on Jul 29, 2011 9:56:06 GMT -8
Thanks everyone for the input. So this will be my first ever original art purchase. So far, I've only been able to afford prints from large editions. I've always been inspired by seeing twist stuff through the streets, i've been pining for something like this for a while. So anyways, I'm a total newb at buying art. Never done it at a gallery let alone never done it secondhand. What do I need to make sure this is legit? People talk about provenance, is that the original invoice from a gallery which is proof that it's the artist's work? Thanks for any advice.
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Post by saL on Sept 6, 2011 15:22:06 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 8, 2011 10:24:24 GMT -8
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Post by fonger on Sept 8, 2011 11:51:30 GMT -8
Thanks for the images!
i really enjoy seeing barry's work in the antique architecture looking gallery.
also love the pimple, hairy face and fonger cluster.
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Post by lowpro on Sept 8, 2011 13:30:53 GMT -8
Yeah, that center read panel is the piece of the show. Love when he does that throwback character. Feel the surrounding panels distract and detract from the impressive line work in the piece. Would buy that red painting alone in a heartbeat if I could. Strong show all around..a good bit more so than London IMO.
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 18, 2011 13:06:20 GMT -8
A wall he worked on with Amaze in Sydney. 
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 28, 2011 17:54:05 GMT -8
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Post by saL on Oct 10, 2011 14:12:18 GMT -8
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Post by afroken on Oct 10, 2011 14:48:13 GMT -8
Wow! To be fair though that was a disastrous sale across the board, apart from the Charming Baker.
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Post by shine166 on Oct 10, 2011 15:19:39 GMT -8
apart from the Charming Baker. there was never any doubt in my mind that that would fly one way or another |
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Post by epicfai on Oct 10, 2011 16:36:01 GMT -8
didnt even get to half of the low estimates? will be interesting to see where the next estimates fall.
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Post by svenman on Oct 11, 2011 3:47:36 GMT -8
Dreweattes is a great sale if you're a buyer (and you can find something worthwhile), but terrible if you are a seller.
these went very low, and are both nice pieces. someone certainly got a deal, especially on the red piece.
i wouldn't think that these results would affect any other future auction predictions though.
i enquired about one of the pieces in the auction (not these i might add) and the information in response to the enquiry was of very poor quality. i'd asked for pictures etc as well as condition report and details of provenance... i got no pictures or details of prov. terrible.
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Post by saL on Oct 11, 2011 5:01:23 GMT -8
Dreweattes is a great sale if you're a buyer (and you can find something worthwhile), but terrible if you are a seller. I totally believe that after seeing these prices.. wish I knew about it on time.. the red piece would be ruling my stache collection..  btw, dont know how many of you noticed, but the red piece is actually piece of wall... Id say that would lower the price compared to paper/panel works, right?!.. but than again, I can't see what would lover that lovely Fong down to £850... |
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