WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[sabergirl]

Definitely a Mar-see-aah, and I’m sure she would appreciate you asking. I will pass along everyone’s congrats [emoji324]

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[Sage954]

At the Mid Atlantic Police Rodeo. These guys are good.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@sabergirl /Marcia congratulations

Got a HOT one going right now

[goosehd]

I love fall colours especially at sunrise and sunset.

[goosehd]

Congratulations Marcia!

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@goosehd is that where you live? It's so beautiful there

[goosehd]

Mike,

Thank you and it’s my yard overlooking Lake Ontario.  It’s truly a magical place with some unbelievable views.  I used to think that artists used to make up the colours in paintings about water, sunsets, and sunrises…until I witnessed them first hand.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Holy moly Dennis. I'm green with envy. If you're ever looking for a personal butler please let me know! I cook, I clean, I'll wash your jeans for you. Do yardwork, paint and maintain your property, etc.  and sleep out in the garage on the floor…

[Matt]

Dennis, please make Mike your house boy.  I think I speak for us all when I say a thread documenting your Bertie and Jeeves style misadventures would be the highlight of the forum.

[goosehd]

Friends are always welcome, but it would be a long time before I could afford anything like that.  Normally the freezer’s full and I’ve got a 12 pack in the fridge.  Doors open 

[steelworker]

@endo:

congrats to Marcia!

^^ good on ya, Marcia!

[endo]

went to see the Banksy exhibition in Hamburg

[tody]

@endo:

went to see the Banksy exhibition in Hamburg

Is it worth it? Mülheim/Ruhr is close, I might give it a try.

[endo]

IMO it's fascinating. Every work speaks directly. Striking and provocative. And I mostly agree with the political or social messages.

My problem with it is, that on one side it caricatures and criticizes capitalism and commerce, and on the other side it has become a huge part of it itself. Some of the works are sold for prices that are obscene. And the idea of shredding a piece right at the auction only increases the attention, and the monetary value. At the exhibition there was a shop at the end, where you can buy the prints (ok) but also Banksy socks, and Banksy wine (wtf) and all kind of cheap shit.

After all his (or their) work is often simple, not to say primitive and strident, which is good for street art, but I wouldn't put it on the same level of profoundness as other art. Maybe it should stay where it comes from, on streets, and not go on auctions or into museums. IDK

But my children really liked it … 

[tody]

Well, if your kids liked it, then I have hope that mine will like it, too…

And as far as your view on the exhibition is concerned - i think Banksy put it best in this video:

[Sage954]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-24518315

I walked past this and thought nothing of it. Had never heard of Banksy at the time. Should have bought the entire table.

[goosehd]

That is an awesome story and happy for the people who purchased them.  Got to admire people who bought art they liked versus buying something because of the name.

[Sage954]

Agreed. Crazy to think about how a market for an artist evolves.

[Sage954]

Crazy that nobody knows his identity.

[Matt]

@goosehd:

That is an awesome story and happy for the people who purchased them.  Got to admire people who bought art they liked versus buying something because of the name.

I hear what you’re saying… but… think of all the GAH and Wesco you could buy and still have a few pieces left over to put up in your place and gift to friends.  I’d have bought the table too if I had seen it and known what it was.  Hate on Capitalism all you want, you aren’t wrong.  But I love my stuff.