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Post by sleepboy on Mar 26, 2008 16:49:25 GMT -8
One of my top five artists that isn't that popular around these parts lol. Here's what I have    I have the opportunity to buy another wood sculpture and painting that I like alot but the asking price is 2-3x market.  |
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Post by irsk on Mar 26, 2008 17:54:10 GMT -8
I love his work, just don't own anything besides the vinyl sours. Would love to though.
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Post by nick210214 on Apr 26, 2008 11:03:41 GMT -8
new letterpress print "Circulate" up for sale  |
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Post by svenman on Apr 26, 2008 11:45:00 GMT -8
cool. much nicer than the second in the sries!
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Post by sleepboy on May 22, 2008 5:43:22 GMT -8
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Post by benvan on May 22, 2008 10:35:29 GMT -8
Just curious, how come you mentioned he wasn't popular around these parts?
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Post by sleepboy on May 22, 2008 15:46:41 GMT -8
Just curious, how come you mentioned he wasn't popular around these parts? Oh, just kinda a joke because even though alot of the collectors I talk to have similar lists of favorite artists, not one of them have brendan on their lists. I think he has alot of fans, just for some reason not with people I hang out with. Also, there was the whole fiasco behind his red sour release that had people upset but most people don't blame brendan for that. I wasn't implying that he wasn't popular as a person because he's real nice... By the way he has a show coming up at Little Cakes that I'm looking forward too in June. Theme is gardening which will be perfect for his "organic" work. |
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Post by irsk on May 22, 2008 21:15:21 GMT -8
I really like his work, but I've already said that.
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Post by sketchypad on May 22, 2008 22:17:47 GMT -8
brendan does some really nice work ... definitely dig his stuff.
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Post by benvan on May 23, 2008 6:46:04 GMT -8
Just curious, how come you mentioned he wasn't popular around these parts? Oh, just kinda a joke because even though alot of the collectors I talk to have similar lists of favorite artists, not one of them have brendan on their lists. I think he has alot of fans, just for some reason not with people I hang out with. Also, there was the whole fiasco behind his red sour release that had people upset but most people don't blame brendan for that. I wasn't implying that he wasn't popular as a person because he's real nice... By the way he has a show coming up at Little Cakes that I'm looking forward too in June. Theme is gardening which will be perfect for his "organic" work. I thought that was all it might be. He is definitely one of my favorites, if not top 5, definitely 6 or 7. In addition, your collection of Monroe's is great. Hopefully he will have something small I can afford at the Little Cakes Show, as a piece of his has always been one of my missions. |
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Post by sleepboy on May 23, 2008 9:18:32 GMT -8
Oh, just kinda a joke because even though alot of the collectors I talk to have similar lists of favorite artists, not one of them have brendan on their lists. I think he has alot of fans, just for some reason not with people I hang out with. Also, there was the whole fiasco behind his red sour release that had people upset but most people don't blame brendan for that. I wasn't implying that he wasn't popular as a person because he's real nice... By the way he has a show coming up at Little Cakes that I'm looking forward too in June. Theme is gardening which will be perfect for his "organic" work. I thought that was all it might be. He is definitely one of my favorites, if not top 5, definitely 6 or 7. In addition, your collection of Monroe's is great. Hopefully he will have something small I can afford at the Little Cakes Show, as a piece of his has always been one of my missions. I hope he has something like this since the theme seems to fit.  One of my all time favs but the owner wants $4250 for it and it's only 8 x 13"! Pretty steep so couldn't bring myself to do it. |
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Post by benvan on May 23, 2008 11:47:32 GMT -8
that is a really good example, however it does seem a bit much. As much as I like him, I am sorry to say I have never seen one in person. Do the pictures generally do them justice? - or are they the type that the textures, color and detail just don't come through on photo's?
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Post by sleepboy on May 24, 2008 10:18:44 GMT -8
that is a really good example, however it does seem a bit much. As much as I like him, I am sorry to say I have never seen one in person. Do the pictures generally do them justice? - or are they the type that the textures, color and detail just don't come through on photo's? yah, it's kinda cliche but brendan's work totally looks more complex and detailed. he layers his paints and builds up some area so that it sticks out from the canvas. also, he does some multimedia work in some of his pieces and that adds really nice texture to his work. in fact, i would have to say out of all the art i have, his is the most textured. |
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Post by sleepboy on Jun 2, 2008 7:57:37 GMT -8
A little fun pic after I decided to move one of his paintings above the fireplace. Would love to display it this way but afraid of earthquakes and not sure how to secure the sculptures. Maybe wires with ends nailed into wall?   |
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Post by sketchypad on Jun 2, 2008 8:05:08 GMT -8
Nice display of the painting and sculptures.
Yeah, nails & wires sounds like a good idea.
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Post by mute on Jun 2, 2008 14:16:46 GMT -8
That's what I was thinking before I even finished reading your post, clear wires strapped around the back legs of the "bug" looking one and maybe under the arms for "the sitter" one tied to hooks. Another option might be some sort of sticky putty that doesn't damage the wood or mantle and can be removed without to much fuss. I'm only posting because I like the way you have it displayed, looks real nice.
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Post by irsk on Jun 2, 2008 18:21:49 GMT -8
the sculptures look amazing next to that painting
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Post by sleepboy on Aug 17, 2008 9:34:06 GMT -8
he's getting more abstract  |
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Post by nick210214 on Aug 17, 2008 13:23:43 GMT -8
Haha, put on a happy face! me no like either the direction I really miss the organic beings. |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 8, 2008 11:05:44 GMT -8
His piece for the panorama show at Jonathan Levine.  |
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Post by lowpro on Sept 8, 2008 19:27:36 GMT -8
^^^
Is that a different piece than the previous image you posted? Or was the first image posted a detail of the above painting?
Regardless, I too agree that this new direction is a bit disconcerting. Not a fan at all. Undoubtedly just a phase and we will see a return to the Brendan Monroe we all know and love....hopefully, sooner than later.
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 8, 2008 20:10:24 GMT -8
^^^ Is that a different piece than the previous image you posted? Or was the first image posted a detail of the above painting? Regardless, I too agree that this new direction is a bit disconcerting. Not a fan at all. Undoubtedly just a phase and we will see a return to the Brendan Monroe we all know and love....hopefully, sooner than later. I think it's different. Please Brendan, bring back the spineys, sours, etc... But, maybe it's more lucrative to appeal to more of the fine arts customers. I hope he knows what he is doing... |
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Post by lowpro on Sept 8, 2008 21:03:35 GMT -8
But, maybe it's more lucrative to appeal to more of the fine arts customers. I hope he knows what he is doing... Hmm. Do you view these pieces as attempting to appeal to the "fine arts" crowd? I do agree that he is probably attempting to expand a fan base and that perhaps his original stylings were a little to obscure for some outside the "lowbrow" scene. But I find these even less compelling in structure, less provocative in content, and even less an example of his fine painting skills. It certainly is watered down, however. So if that's what the fine art collectors are looking for, and that's what he's going for, I hope they also find them too bland and uninteresting, and he's nudged along back into the realms of sours and spinnys. |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 11, 2008 17:36:50 GMT -8
But, maybe it's more lucrative to appeal to more of the fine arts customers. I hope he knows what he is doing... Hmm. Do you view these pieces as attempting to appeal to the "fine arts" crowd? I do agree that he is probably attempting to expand a fan base and that perhaps his original stylings were a little to obscure for some outside the "lowbrow" scene. But I find these even less compelling in structure, less provocative in content, and even less an example of his fine painting skills. It certainly is watered down, however. So if that's what the fine art collectors are looking for, and that's what he's going for, I hope they also find them too bland and uninteresting, and he's nudged along back into the realms of sours and spinnys. I was thinking that was one of the reasons to not get typecast into the "low brow" field. I have heard several artists talk about how they want to have some "crossover" appeal. Especially when you consider the market for art. I mean we get all crazy when we talk about audrey or craola prices for example... But I walk into some random gallery at bergamot station and see stuff i would never buy in a million years on the walls all sold, and the prices are like 30K, 40K, 50K... That's when I realize our little world is not that inclusive after all. All the big boys buy "fine art." Now, Brendan doesn't seem like that kinda artist, maybe it's just a natural progression. |
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Post by svenman on Nov 3, 2008 6:07:09 GMT -8
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