Official Art Appreciation Thread [Archive]

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 12:13 PM

I said I was going to do this awhile back, but I forgot. A few of us were discussing the LOST Underground Art Series and had said there was some interest in an art appreciation thread, so here it is. Talk about anything from Art Prints to classical art work that you enjoy. Hope this one works out, because it is a topic I love.

bard

01/19/10, 12:15 PM

Anselm Kiefer - Sternenfall (Falling Stars)

My favorite piece of art. Seeing it in person is astounding because it's like 10' wide, and probably over 15' tall. Truly breathtaking. Very talented artist.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4254/kieferr.jpg

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 12:17 PM

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 12:25 PM

I really like pieces that involve the sky. For instance, this is the art print I want most right now.

"High As The Moon"

http://store.nakatomiinc.com/images/products/detail/HighastheMoon.jpg

stayillogical

01/19/10, 02:00 PM

I saw High As The Moon when it came out and thought about buying it. I check omgposters.com semi-regularly. I also check ebay regularly for these two:

http://www.cinevegas.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/13.jpg

http://www.danmccarthy.org/JPEGS/PRINTS/05.11.30.don.jpg

I'm never going to find either one.

wrppdarndyrfngr

01/19/10, 02:17 PM

Derek Hess is my favorite current artist

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 03:25 PM

I saw High As The Moon when it came out and thought about buying it. I check omgposters.com semi-regularly. I also check ebay regularly for these two:

I'm never going to find either one.

I love that McCarthy. His old stuff is insanely hard to come across.

stayillogical

01/19/10, 03:40 PM

I love that McCarthy. His old stuff is insanely hard to come across.

If your roommate ever thinks of selling his, I would pay him a fair amount for it.

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 03:55 PM

If your roommate ever thinks of selling his, I would pay him a fair amount for it.

Haha. I'll let him know. I just bought As High As The Moon and threw this in on the side...

SMB -WTC Level 1-2

http://store.nakatomiinc.com/images/products/display/SMBWTC12web.jpg

stayillogical

01/19/10, 04:07 PM

High as the Moon isn't sold out? I saw that ages ago.

WordzandDreamz

01/19/10, 04:43 PM

High as the Moon isn't sold out? I saw that ages ago.

I guess not. It's for sale on www.nakatomiinc.com

amped513

01/19/10, 04:50 PM

I really like pieces that involve the sky. For instance, this is the art print I want most right now.

"High As The Moon"

Daniel Danger, who coincidentally did a piece for the LOST series, portrays night time skies so incredibly well. I think you'd dig it.

http://tinymediaempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/sinktoyourstreets.jpg

Probably my favorite artist as of late. http://tinymediaempire.com

stayillogical

01/19/10, 06:06 PM

LOVE the floating people in Danger's work.

amped513

01/19/10, 08:31 PM

LOVE the floating people in Danger's work.

That man literally has my dream job. make art. design tour posters for awesome bands. make music. just have to finish high school and college...

WordzandDreamz

01/21/10, 08:58 AM

New Shepard Fairey goes on sale today at a random time. I think I'm gonna get it. First of his in awhile that has really stood out to me.

http://obeygiant.com/images/2010/01/Eye-alert-fnl-02-500x333.jpg

rhombuspresents

01/21/10, 11:47 AM

as far as amazing band related artwork goes, jacob bannon kills it almost every time.

Kai Althoff is my favorite current contemporary artist tho.

WordzandDreamz

02/25/10, 09:31 AM

Gallery 1988 in LA is doing a show about "The Greatest Moments in Sports History". Here's the flyer.

http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/entry/future.html

WordzandDreamz

02/25/10, 09:31 AM

Also, here is the first revealed piece. Daniel Danger for "Fenway Park"

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e158/mcnail/OMG3/fenway.jpg

Technicolor

02/27/10, 10:19 AM

Chiho Aoshima is currently my favourite artist. Her work is just so different, and beautiful.
http://tregenza.typepad.com/superflat_art/images/SpeakOfTheTimeWhenHumansWer.jpg
http://english.kaikaikiki.co.jp/images/uploads/moimoi.jpg
http://www.tokyoartgallery.com/acontentedskull.jpg

live.

02/27/10, 11:16 AM

stayillogical

04/20/10, 02:08 PM

I'm dead serious when I tell you guys that every time I check ebay, I search for the same art print which sold out over a year ago and I missed. Today, I found it and didn't hesitate to buy it:

http://www.cinevegas.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/13.jpg

I'm in love with this. There were only 50 made. Now I just need to find that damn Dan McCarthy I'm looking for too.

Edit: hahaha, I just saw my post above where I said I'd never find it. One down, one to go.

WarpSpeedChewy

04/20/10, 03:01 PM

Love this thread. Been meaning to post here forever.

Anselm Kiefer - Sternenfall (Falling Stars)

My favorite piece of art. Seeing it in person is astounding because it's like 10' wide, and probably over 15' tall. Truly breathtaking. Very talented artist.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/4254/kieferr.jpg
Wow that's amazing. I remember the first time I saw her work at the high museum in Atlanta and was immediately a fan.
'Dragon' I believe was the work.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/173941888_606171f1a5.jpg

I love that McCarthy. His old stuff is insanely hard to come across.
Such a big fan. I wish I had something of his.

Daniel Danger, who coincidentally did a piece for the LOST series, portrays night time skies so incredibly well. I think you'd dig it.

http://tinymediaempire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/sinktoyourstreets.jpg

Probably my favorite artist as of late. http://tinymediaempire.com
Stunning. I love that type of look. Now a fan.

stayillogical

04/23/10, 08:47 AM

Well, I couldn't resist this and now I'm the proud owner of three prints by Kevin Tong:

http://postercabaret.com/productimages/KevinGoodbyedetail.jpg

WordzandDreamz

04/26/10, 07:57 PM

Well, I couldn't resist this and now I'm the proud owner of three prints by Kevin Tong:

http://postercabaret.com/productimages/KevinGoodbyedetail.jpg

awesome. I have a couple of Kevin's prints. He's a good guy.

stayillogical

04/26/10, 08:09 PM

Which ones do you have? By the way, I'm still on the hunt for Don Stepped Outside. I'm a little scared now because the highest it's gone for on ebay, according to expresso beans, is $1000 which is ridiculous.

Dylan.Villain

04/27/10, 04:28 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4549612340_edfbe80d86.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4410582596_304e8f1473.jpg

This is where its at Boys!!

stayillogical

10/11/10, 12:43 PM

WarpSpeedChewy

12/11/10, 09:35 AM

I just paid for a membership to Dan McCarthy's print club because the bonus print this year is a second edition Don Stepped Outside. Wow, I'm so excited to have one. And I think I'll just sell the monthly prints I don't want and make back my money.
Same here. I was able to buy into it at the absolute last minute. Really glad I did. 'Elder Days' and 'Cold Moon' are pretty incredible.

stayillogical

12/11/10, 09:55 AM

Same here. I was able to buy into it at the absolute last minute. Really glad I did. 'Elder Days' and 'Cold Moon' are pretty incredible.

That's two in a row I definitely want to keep! If it wasn't so expensive to frame this stuff, I'd keep them all.

hailthewarrior

12/11/10, 10:30 AM

I've always been fascinated by art, but I've never really known where to go to find it nor have I really been able to afford the stuff I really like.

That being said, Dali is probably my favorite artist of all time. His paintings fascinate me.

WarpSpeedChewy

12/11/10, 12:47 PM

That's two in a row I definitely want to keep! If it wasn't so expensive to frame this stuff, I'd keep them all.
True. I'm gonna get a big glass frame for 'don stepped outside 2' and plastic frames for 'Elder Days' and maybe 'Cold Moon' though I really loved that one. Hopefully his next print will be glow in the dark as all of those type of prints have been amazing. I'm really glad I spent all of the movie on it because it's a great investment and I would otherwise put it off enough to never get it or not have the money at that particular point. Now it works the other way around.

stayillogical

02/03/11, 03:09 PM

True. I'm gonna get a big glass frame for 'don stepped outside 2' and plastic frames for 'Elder Days' and maybe 'Cold Moon' though I really loved that one. Hopefully his next print will be glow in the dark as all of those type of prints have been amazing. I'm really glad I spent all of the movie on it because it's a great investment and I would otherwise put it off enough to never get it or not have the money at that particular point. Now it works the other way around.

I am blown away by this month's print. And you got your wish with glow in the dark! I can't sell any of the prints from the club this year, I love them all, but this one is definitely my favorite so far.

Up above the world so high

http://danmccarthy.org/JPEGS/PRINTS/11.02.01.up.above.jpg

WarpSpeedChewy

02/03/11, 07:40 PM

I am blown away by this month's print. And you got your wish with glow in the dark! I can't sell any of the prints from the club this year, I love them all, but this one is definitely my favorite so far.

Up above the world so high

http://danmccarthy.org/JPEGS/PRINTS/11.02.01.up.above.jpg

You know, there are some I like more than others, but I could really keep all of them, they are all quality prints. 'The Call of the wild' I loved the more I got a better look at it. And the new print is absolutely great. Glad to see that it's glow in the dark too. Our prints can't get here soon enough.

WarpSpeedChewy

07/18/11, 03:13 PM

Anyone know of a good site that sells frames? Since Dan Mccarthy is doing so many of these 20x20 frames, I need to get some.

stayillogical

07/18/11, 08:52 PM

Anyone know of a good site that sells frames? Since Dan Mccarthy is doing so many of these 20x20 frames, I need to get some.

A lot of people on expressobeans recommend americanframe.com. I've only ordered from there once, price was decent and assembly was easy.

WarpSpeedChewy

07/18/11, 11:35 PM

A lot of people on expressobeans recommend americanframe.com. I've only ordered from there once, price was decent and assembly was easy.
Many many thanks Jess. I just found out about expressobeans and have started to get into more. Are you on there?

stayillogical

07/19/11, 10:54 AM

Many many thanks Jess. I just found out about expressobeans and have started to get into more. Are you on there?

I lurk the forums sometimes but haven't made an account. I don't think I will, I'm not art savvy enough to join, haha. The users there know what they're talking about.