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Post by svenman on Sept 1, 2010 16:17:20 GMT -8
got around to grabbing one of these prints today. around £40 delivered from norway for a signed david shrigley print. bargain. thought some here may be interested too. robotbutikken.no/butikk/prints/untitled/ |
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Post by shine166 on Nov 29, 2010 11:56:47 GMT -8
David Shrigley is going to be drawing on people this weekend at 'The social' in London with the intention of if they are happy enough with the outcome, having it tattoo'd on them permenantly (although there is obviously no obligation). Contact him if you want to book a time to be drawn on He previously did this at Frieze.. www.davidshrigley.com/tattoos/tattoos.htm |
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Post by afroken on Nov 29, 2010 14:57:25 GMT -8
Booked! Thanks for the heads up
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Post by svenman on Nov 29, 2010 14:59:07 GMT -8
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Post by shine166 on Nov 29, 2010 15:01:11 GMT -8
Booked! Thanks for the heads up me too, may see you there  |
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Post by svenman on Nov 29, 2010 15:47:18 GMT -8
are you guys going to get them inked permanently?
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Post by shine166 on Nov 29, 2010 15:52:53 GMT -8
I will if I like it, my intention is to keep it anyway
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Post by afroken on Nov 30, 2010 9:01:26 GMT -8
If I like what he does then I'll seriously consider it.
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Post by shine166 on Dec 4, 2010 11:12:41 GMT -8
That was cool, although my mate with the gun has gone awol..... hopefully he is back before the ink rubs off |
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Post by afroken on Dec 4, 2010 13:10:05 GMT -8
I got mine done this afternoon mate. Full report coming up shortly. PM me your email and I'll ping over the photos.
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Post by afroken on Dec 4, 2010 14:21:21 GMT -8
I went to the Shrigley tattoo event today at The Social not really knowing what to expect. It turned into quite a surreal afternoon! When it came to my turn he sat me down and asked if I had any ideas about what I wanted. I told him that I needed some kind of good luck charm as I'm going through a lot of changes in my life. I explained how, after 11 years in the same job, I had finally decided to jack it in and throw myself into the unknown without a new job to go to. To be honest I've been on an emotional roller coaster lately, lurching from excitement to absolute fear, so this seemed like the perfect brief. He agreed. We decided to do it on my shoulder so he sat me down and started to give it some thought.  After a few minutes he suggested that it should be text based and really positive. He gave it some more thought and then got to work.  When he finished he took a photograph so I could see it.  Well, wow, you can't get much more positive and all encompassing than that, particularly in Shrigley speak. A very warm positive feeling came over me. I was chuffed. Then he asked to let him do the other shoulder. I switched my shirt over and again he got to work. A photograph later and I could see the complete message.  Given how I have been feeling, I can't tell you how perfectly he captured the moment. It really felt like an incredibly profound and special thing. It made me feel like I could do anything. I immediately knew that I needed to make it permanent. So I thanked him and headed down to the tattoo shops of Soho thinking I needed to do this before I changed my mind, while I still had this incredibly positive buzz. I also concluded that the journey I am about to embark upon is going to take me out of my comfort zone on a lot of different levels and this seemed like the perfect place to start. I found a tattoo parlor that could fit me in almost immediately and we just got on with it. Some slightly icky photos here...   After completing the tattoos I went back to the Social as I didn't have enough money earlier to buy a signed book. I told David that I had had them done and he looked genuinely shocked and said I was a complete nutter. He said that, as far as he knew, I was the first person to leave one of these sessions and go straight to the tattooist and it was certainly the first time he had had the chance to see one in person so he insisted I take my shirt off for a proper look. He was made up but clearly very bemused as well. He signed my book with a personalised message and we said our goodbyes having shared a bit of an experience together I felt.  All in all I couldn't be happier. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I now have the tattoos that I never dared have as I could never think of anything personal enough that would resonate with me beyond just being a nice picture. Have I made a rash decision? It certainly doesn't feel like that now but ask me again in a year's time. I'll post some new photos when they've healed in a couple of weeks. |
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Post by shine166 on Dec 4, 2010 14:29:44 GMT -8
Like them, only saw the first one earlier. Located my mate, gettin them done in the morning. Just making me way throught the book now |
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Post by afroken on Dec 4, 2010 14:31:35 GMT -8
Yeah I ended up paying stupid West End prices for mine, but what the hell.
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Post by droow2 on Dec 4, 2010 14:34:10 GMT -8
I went to the Shrigley tattoo event today at The Social not really knowing what to expect. It turned into quite a surreal afternoon! When it came to my turn he sat me down and asked if I had any ideas about what I wanted. I told him that I needed some kind of good luck charm as I'm going through a lot of changes in my life. I explained how, after 11 years in the same job, I had finally decided to jack it in and throw myself into the unknown without a new job to go to. To be honest I've been on an emotional roller coaster lately, lurching from excitement to absolute fear, so this seemed like the perfect brief. He agreed. We decided to do it on my shoulder so he sat me down and started to give it some thought. After a few minutes he suggested that it should be text based and really positive. He gave it some more thought and then got to work. When he finished he took a photograph so I could see it. Well, wow, you can't get much more positive and all encompassing than that, particularly in Shrigley speak. A very warm positive feeling came over me. I was chuffed. Then he asked to let him do the other shoulder. I switched my shirt over and again he got to work. A photograph later and I could see the complete message. Given how I have been feeling, I can't tell you how perfectly he captured the moment. It really felt like an incredibly profound and special thing. It made me feel like I could do anything. I immediately knew that I needed to make it permanent. So I thanked him and headed down to the tattoo shops of Soho thinking I needed to do this before I changed my mind, while I still had this incredibly positive buzz. I also concluded that the journey I am about to embark upon is going to take me out of my comfort zone on a lot of different levels and this seemed like the perfect place to start. I found a tattoo parlor that could fit me in almost immediately and we just got on with it. Some slightly icky photos here... After completing the tattoos I went back to the Social as I didn't have enough money earlier to buy a signed book. I told David that I had had them done and he looked genuinely shocked and said I was a complete nutter. He said that, as far as he knew, I was the first person to leave one of these sessions and go straight to the tattooist and it was certainly the first time he had had the chance to see one in person so he insisted I take my shirt off for a proper look. He was made up but clearly very bemused as well. He signed my book with a personalised message and we said our goodbyes having shared a bit of an experience together I felt. All in all I couldn't be happier. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I now have the tattoos that I never dared have as I could never think of anything personal enough that would resonate with me beyond just being a nice picture. Have I made a rash decision? It certainly doesn't feel like that now but ask me again in a year's time. I'll post some new photos when they've healed in a couple of weeks. Great story! Well done mate |
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Post by shine166 on Dec 4, 2010 15:09:26 GMT -8
you made the right choice, its only skin |
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Post by Jesús on Dec 4, 2010 15:17:07 GMT -8
cool tattoo; most importantly, great message and story...
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Post by shine166 on Dec 4, 2010 16:05:37 GMT -8
cheers for the pictures dude  |
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Post by afroken on Dec 4, 2010 16:21:37 GMT -8
Pleasure dude. Likewise.
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Post by astrogirl on Dec 4, 2010 17:23:51 GMT -8
awesome story....you did the right thing! I think it's just the start of a great future for you! |
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Post by jake on Dec 5, 2010 1:05:42 GMT -8
Have I made a rash decision? It certainly doesn't feel like that now but ask me again in a year's time. When I first saw that Shrigley was doing this i thought it was a great idea - I can't think of another artist whose work would be more suited to tattooing than Shrigleys. Simple, and if the messages are meaningful for you i think making them permanent is a great idea. Nice one. |
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Post by dotdot on Dec 5, 2010 5:00:41 GMT -8
poignant story afroken.
it's always better (having the choice / power / confidence ) to make your own decisions than having others make them for you ..
aka rather jump than be pushed
David Shrigley - certainly knows a joke or two and a "level" headedness which comes with the above.
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Post by shine166 on Dec 5, 2010 6:23:55 GMT -8
Nothing deep and personal about mine sadly, just some small marks to remember meeting a cool dude Left Arm  A small tattoo of nothing  The World   |
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Post by svenman on Dec 5, 2010 9:47:22 GMT -8
thanks for sharing that shine and afro. looks like a great day was had by both, and you'll definitely have the memory forever now.
good luck on going solo too afroken. sometimes a bold step can change everything, and i wish you well.
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 5, 2010 9:51:35 GMT -8
Congrats guys. What empowering stories.
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Post by gamma888 on Dec 5, 2010 11:20:25 GMT -8
Such captivating stories! I saw his works at Art Basel recently.. Will post some pics here once I get home soon today!
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