Abstracts

[Joker]

They must be pretty good if you like them. I know how you are...

[Picky P.]

i'd love to see 'em, but i don't think i'm going to be at your house any time soon..

[Poesia [ ] T]

Just got back from Art Basel it is amazing how many Graff artists are turning to abstract work. Not sure if is the new trend or what but i was amazed. Not sure if it is a good or bad thing.

[ShortFuse]

Thanks!

 

Here's another progress shot.

 

 

Im very interested in seeing how this will turn out Bojangles. Its such a different approach than from your regular work. Keep the progress shots coming.

[seeking]

my girlfriend said she didnt like them, which just reiterated why i never show my stuff to anyone.

when you make senseless, pointless work, it's nor surprising when people don't get it.

 

maybe ill put together a one man traveling show. joker, ill mail them to you, you can hang them in your bathroom and charge admission for a month.

[ShortFuse]

lolz ^ Come on just do a cell phone pic and post up.

[Lewis and Clark]

show us so we can tell you we dont like them! c'monnn son

[complex]

 

so this was my first shot at this. its 8x24 inches. i used acrylics but not a single brush. i call it mountains and waterfall. please give me some crits.

[Lewis and Clark]

i dig it, CAN YOU DIG IT!

 

i do feel like it needs more to it though, either the mountains or the rivers (how i see them) need just a bit more detail difference from the opposite half

also if you flip it. you have mad sweet graff arrows!

[ShortFuse]

I think it does need a lil more as well. Throw in some very clean solid lines to bring out emphasis. Not thick lines but like pin striping-esque lines.

[Poesia [ ] T]

Mr Jago

 

 

 

http://graffuturism.com/2010/12/11/mr-jago-update-miami-art-basel-primary-flight/

[earl broclo ESQ]

 

please give me some crits.

 

 

I'll be honest with you 100%, I don't like this. It looks really lazy to me. It looks like you just used water colors and let them run. I think if you did more with this and used it as your background or something, it woud work, but as it stands alone it looks really lazy.

 

I'm not trying to be a dick or anything either. I just think that whole KR "I'm going to let shit drip" stuff is boring and useless on it's own now.

 

 

Just my 2 cents. They aren't even worth that though.

[complex]

thanks for the opinion. It's not water color though its all acrylic. And it was more about the application method. I only used paper towels, no brushes. So I was kind of testing the waters with that.

 

And as far as drips go in my opinion, they are not played out in the larger world of art. But since everyone on here is a graff head we see them all the time. But most who don't think about graffiti consistently are not aware.

 

However I do agree it looks unfinished. I don't really know what the next step is though.

 

yeah something is definitely missing.

[earl broclo ESQ]

I just re-read what I wrote and didn't mean to come off as douchey as that.

[complex]

Its cool, i think frank opinions are the best. To the point. How critiques should be. At least thats how they are in school haha. And know im not in art school.

[Bojangles]

I agree with Earl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The non-douchy parts.

 

Also, loving that bottom piece that Poesia posted above.

[*GRIN*]

 

so this was my first shot at this. its 8x24 inches. i used acrylics but not a single brush. i call it mountains and waterfall. please give me some crits.

 

dude thats some dope shit. you should do some more but use that as a background, and then put some cool shit over top of it.

[DEE38]

Complex, I think it's a cool start, but I have to agree with everyone else that it does look unfinished. Like Grin said, it could serve as a really cool background for something on top..... or maybe building more colors on it.. or even different values of red (red to dark red?) might bring out the overall piece more. I think what it's lacking is some contrast on the top... you have a focal point on the bottom which is cool, but my eye wants to see something else going on on top of the solid area on top. If that makes sense?

 

Also, thinking of displaying.. it would look interesting if it was sideways... a gradient from the reds to the drips..then the white part of the canvas? We are so used to seeing a drip coming from top to bottom.. the direction you hang this piece could change the overall look and feel of it. :)

 

My two cents.

 

I teach first and second year art/design students and I see a lot of experimental pieces like this.. and I think it's a good starting point.. with the whole mixed media/techniques and all.. and I'm always pushing them to take it to that next level!

 

wonk

saggin

[DEE38]

and PS do you guys still say wonk saggin?

 

Seeking, post them up!

Pos- Very nice.

[ShortFuse]

that mr jago was dope. haha I didnt know it was on a wall until I clicked the link ahhaha thought it was just canvas work but the wall size makes it so much more awesome.

 

oh and dee I dont see wonk saggin that much anymore but its always good to see stuff resurface.

[DEE38]

awe! well i'm old school.

:)

[Bojangles]

wonk saggin laer!

[Bojangles]

Here it is finished...

 

Armored Charmer

30x40 mixed medium on canvas

[jdemo23]

Love the art. It's crazy how mainstream graffiti has become. A lot of graff artists are doing work with corporations/big companies, which is kind of ironic. It used to be that graff artists would only be doing work with the hip hop bands list, rather than mainstream America. Does anyone know if Banksy is still doing his craziness?

[ShortFuse]

hmmm bojangles. I like the main focal point yet the outer imagery doesnt get me. I think if you could add the depth you achieved at the bottom all around, not entirely, it might really come together.

[HydrogenPeroxide]

It's looking like a show in Vancouver BC with Kofie, Remi Rough and Sueme is a go for March. Stoked...

 

Please keep us updated on this, Joker. I've been a fan for a long time and will definitely be in attendance for this and, if the budget allows, pick up a piece.

[CLEMENZA]

bojangles,i like the solid shapes, overlapping and the focal point

a different ratio of clean/bold and loose lines, well done

complex, good start, i'd try blending the colors with more paint and layer a little more, maybe apply the paint directly on the canvas and see how you can work with it

Mrjago killin it!

[Polyethylene]

[Polyethylene]

 

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[Polyethylene]