The Art Thread

[Ryandoc]

Just hung my first ever original painting purchase. Local artist Sean Durkin, in the style of Lowry. There’s a slightly comical background story to the Durkin family and Lowry.

Bit weird how it looks small on photo but it’s actually huge, 50” x 40” really chuffed with it.





My only other footsteps into the art world are an original print of Stephen Wiltshire’s London panorama, again very large print.

What other art are we rocking across the forum?

 

[safrane]

Have a couple of Raymond Cambells in the dining room

 

[Ryandoc]

Just googled him, nice paintings

 

[CatmanV2]

I like that a lot.

We went to the Gormley show at the RA not so long ago. Was seriously tempted by some prints.

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[Wattie]

Decade or so ago I bought this - Picasso Lithogrph 9/180
Quite unusual as it was signed twice, Think he did it when he was at Kindy given the skill level involved.
I figured he wasn’t gonna do anymore so hopefully will increase in value. It’s the only thing in our house older than me.

 

[CatmanV2]

Like that too

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[Ryandoc]

I like that a lot.

We went to the Gormley show at the RA not so long ago. Was seriously tempted by some prints.

C

That’ll be angel of the north Antony Gormley then?

 

[Ryandoc]

Decade or so ago I bought this - Picasso Lithogrph 9/180
Quite unusual as it was signed twice, Think he did it when he was at Kindy given the skill level involved.
I figured he wasn’t gonna do anymore so hopefully will increase in value. It’s the only thing in our house older than me.View attachment 63217

Very nice and of course a top artist

 

[CatmanV2]

That’ll be angel of the north Antony Gormley then?

The very same. Still not seen that, but it's on our list.

Went to 'Another Place' earlier this year. Bloody great

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[allandwf]

My late father was an art teacher for many years.

 

[Ryandoc]

The very same. Still not seen that, but it's on our list.

Went to 'Another Place' earlier this year. Bloody great

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I must have driven past the angel a thousand times lol. Was another place the one with statues in random places including one of himself on a beach?

 

[CatmanV2]

I must have driven past the angel a thousand times lol. Was another place the one with statues in random places including one of himself on a beach?

All his statues are of himself (including the Angel. Just don't start talking about Toast, Mother's Pride or the some of his Untitled ones) but yes. Another Place is lots of sculptures:

http://www.antonygormley.com/projects/item-view/id/230#p1

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[Wattie]

My late father was an art teacher for many years. View attachment 63220

Skills. Lovely landscape.

 

[lifes2short]

got this limited edition des brothy in the cloakroom, amusing whilst draining the lizard and trying to read the graffiti




my favourite in the lounge

 

[Nayf]

I like a lot of Dan Hillier’s work.

 

[CatmanV2]

Not so keen on the Laurel and Hardy, but chacun a son gout etc

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[Wattie]

Just hung my first ever original painting purchase. Local artist Sean Durkin, in the style of Lowry. There’s a slightly comical background story to the Durkin family and Lowry.

Bit weird how it looks small on photo but it’s actually huge, 50” x 40” really chuffed with it.

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My only other footsteps into the art world are an original print of Stephen Wiltshire’s London panorama, again very large print.

What other art are we rocking across the forum?

Local artists are great. We’ve supported a few on our travels.

 

[Navcorr]

There’s a slightly comical background story to the Durkin family and Lowry.

I certainly don't want to p*ss on anyone's parade, far from it, however, re: the world of art, in the many forms it takes, and, with a very heavy dose of ignorance, can someone explain to me the difference between "inspired by" and "plagiarism". The OP's "Lowry" for example.

 

[lifes2short]

but chacun a son gout

, had to google that, wait till you see the other stuff

 

[lifes2short]

well I didn't know I was an artist until a few days ago and id be happy with half the 130,000 euros for mine