Interesting OBEY Viewpoint
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- admonkey0
Mark Vallen is simply trying to jumpstart his go-nowhere career by bashing someone who actually HAS one. It’s a time-honored tradition among the second-rate and failing. The fact that he passed out literature– including HIS OWN ART– amongst those standing in line at Fairey’s show ought to tell you he’s simply an opportunist out to raise his own profile. If he were truly interested in constructive dialogue he would have picked up the phone and made the local call to Fairey to ask him about it. Then, if he wasn’t satisfied with the answers– or at least wanted to include them– he could have offered up the other side of the coin. Instead, he posted a shrill call of “Look at Me!” in hopes of selling a few more canvases of his Jr. High caliber artwork. Pretty sad, really.
- killerqueen0
Shrill as it may be, the author is still correct.
Also, that's the exact same response you posted in the other OBEY thread, is it not? You seem to be fairly concerned with defending Fairey's work.
- I was going to say this as well. it's the same response.Jaline
- killerqueen0
haha @ admonkey, yeah, that's the exact same response you posted 6 days ago. So what's your beef with Mark Vallen?
- tommyo0
I find it funny that if someone has a negative opinion on a 'popular' artist then they're either trying to claw their way to the top by bashing a person more famous than them...or they're just jealous. I think simply the images of Fairys FUCT ripoffs is enough to make your tummy turn. Those are not 'appropriations' as much as they are blatant ripoffs.
In the end we're all going to canonize those we choose to, and no matter what there will always be someone that feels the polar opposite. With Fairy, I've never felt like the guy was all that unique in the first place. And about his 'craftsmanship,' I would fucking hope that he was a good craftsman since he's been pumping out the exact same style for 12 years or so. I'd peel potatoes perfectly if I've been doing it for practically my whole life. I tend to enjoy artists who take risks and constantly challenge themselves. I feel like we shouldn't strive for greatness of fame if we're sacrificing being interesting and unique.
- Jaline0
"In the end we're all going to canonize those we choose to, and no matter what there will always be someone that feels the polar opposite."
Yup.
As I said before, I think it's important to question things, at the very least.
- instrmntl0
i lkike him
- instrmntl0
oops, like