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Post by cnh on Sept 10, 2015 19:09:21 GMT
StolenSpace is proud to present an inaugural solo show from one of the most renowned names in British Street Art, Ben Eine.
Eine remains one of Londons most prolific and original street artists specializing in the central element of all graffiti - the form of letters. Sticking with his iconic style of typography that shot him to fame, this new body of work Youre Not My Type promises to be stunning as ever.
Eines unique style can be seen around the world. Producing huge letters on shop fronts, his bright, colourful work has transformed streets around the world in cities including LA, San Francisco, Mexico City, Miami, Paris, Dublin, Tokyo, Stockholm as well as his home city of London. Through his unique combination of colour, size, and style, Eines words and letters become abstract pieces in their own right.
From single letters to wry statements, Eine has left his mark worldwide. Youre Not My Type promises to be another unmissable show from this incredible artist
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Post by cnh on Sept 10, 2015 19:10:48 GMT
Looking forward to this... Attachments:
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Post by EKAP on Sept 10, 2015 22:34:53 GMT
StolenSpace is proud to present an inaugural solo show from one of the most renowned names in British Street Art, Ben Eine. Eine remains one of Londons most prolific and original street artists specializing in the central element of all graffiti - the form of letters. Sticking with his iconic style of typography that shot him to fame, this new body of work Youre Not My Type promises to be stunning as ever. Eines unique style can be seen around the world. Producing huge letters on shop fronts, his bright, colourful work has transformed streets around the world in cities including LA, San Francisco, Mexico City, Miami, Paris, Dublin, Tokyo, Stockholm as well as his home city of London. Through his unique combination of colour, size, and style, Eines words and letters become abstract pieces in their own right. From single letters to wry statements, Eine has left his mark worldwide. Youre Not My Type promises to be another unmissable show from this incredible artist Very exciting - looking forward to this. |
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Post by poledance on Sept 11, 2015 0:13:18 GMT
StolenSpace is proud to present an inaugural solo show from one of the most renowned names in British Street Art, Ben Eine. Eine remains one of Londons most prolific and original street artists specializing in the central element of all graffiti - the form of letters. Sticking with his iconic style of typography that shot him to fame, this new body of work Youre Not My Type promises to be stunning as ever. Eines unique style can be seen around the world. Producing huge letters on shop fronts, his bright, colourful work has transformed streets around the world in cities including LA, San Francisco, Mexico City, Miami, Paris, Dublin, Tokyo, Stockholm as well as his home city of London. Through his unique combination of colour, size, and style, Eines words and letters become abstract pieces in their own right. From single letters to wry statements, Eine has left his mark worldwide. Youre Not My Type promises to be another unmissable show from this incredible artist Very exciting - looking forward to this. I find his work and the sentiment behind it to be pretty empty if I'm honest. Certainly gets paid to do a lot of walls so more power to him. It's just meaningless shit to me though. |
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Post by stender on Sept 11, 2015 7:47:59 GMT
Not more letters. Why doesn't he do something different. Even a hashtag or Asterisk wouldnt go amiss.
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Post by hubblebubble on Sept 11, 2015 8:37:29 GMT
I'll hold up my hand and shout out for Eine. In an age where many fawn over stick figures as relevant contemporary art, why shouldn't someone be able to make a career out of using language as the base for their art. Many would argue that language was the start of the urban graffiti scene with the subway tagging that took place in NYC in the 70's but, I guess if you want to counter that argument, you could trace graffiti back to cave drawings. Eine's art is as relevant - if not more so - than many images thrown up onto world wide walls. Giant hedgehogs anyone? Badly drawn cartoon characters seemingly embedded in the concrete? I'm not against these things… coz they're art and those that appreciate them read relevance into them. But why shouldn't lettering and statements be allowed the same leeway. When a young man is stabbed to death in London, Eine produces a CHANGE mural. Not relevant? In the darkened space under a flyover, a SCARY mural appears. Not good placement? A seemingly identical street of everyday shopfronts is transformed during their closed periods by the addition of his SHUTTER font bestowing an individuality and identity on all of them. Not socially beneficial? Sure, there are weak spots in his output… too many average prints, perhaps and, for many, an ability to pop up anywhere at the drop of a dollar and paint a wall. But this is what he does. He's an artist and he feeds his children by selling his skills. Whilst a certain artist is releasing top secret prints of old classics in new colour ways for tens of thousands of pounds, why should other artists be criticised for other forms of commerciality. The appreciation of art is in the eye of the beholder and I, for one, appreciate much of Eine's work. Just as I understand there are those who feel it's garbage. As you were…  |
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Post by poledance on Sept 11, 2015 9:53:39 GMT
Selling cough cough out the back door cough cough allegedly
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Sept 11, 2015 10:15:48 GMT
I'll hold up my hand and shout out for Eine. In an age where many fawn over stick figures as relevant contemporary art, why shouldn't someone be able to make a career out of using language as the base for their art. Many would argue that language was the start of the urban graffiti scene with the subway tagging that took place in NYC in the 70's but, I guess if you want to counter that argument, you could trace graffiti back to cave drawings. Eine's art is as relevant - if not more so - than many images thrown up onto world wide walls. Giant hedgehogs anyone? Badly drawn cartoon characters seemingly embedded in the concrete? I'm not against these things… coz they're art and those that appreciate them read relevance into them. But why shouldn't lettering and statements be allowed the same leeway. When a young man is stabbed to death in London, Eine produces a CHANGE mural. Not relevant? In the darkened space under a flyover, a SCARY mural appears. Not good placement? A seemingly identical street of everyday shopfronts is transformed during their closed periods by the addition of his SHUTTER font bestowing an individuality and identity on all of them. Not socially beneficial? Sure, there are weak spots in his output… too many average prints, perhaps and, for many, an ability to pop up anywhere at the drop of a dollar and paint a wall. But this is what he does. He's an artist and he feeds his children by selling his skills. Whilst a certain artist is releasing top secret prints of old classics in new colour ways for tens of thousands of pounds, why should other artists be criticised for other forms of commerciality. The appreciation of art is in the eye of the beholder and I, for one, appreciate much of Eine's work. Just as I understand there are those who feel it's garbage. As you were… Nice post I've been a fan for years and never went for anything. Will pick up something one day. |
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Post by Southbound on Sept 11, 2015 10:33:46 GMT
Selling cough cough out the back door cough cough allegedly who cough cough cares cough cough |
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Post by stender on Sept 11, 2015 11:37:55 GMT
Don't get me wrong I like his work and an owner and really like his work on the street, looks great but the prints are too similar to me. Add something else at least.
As you say one mans......
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2015 12:15:51 GMT
Looking forward to this show, doubt I'll be able to buy anything as prices are bound to be on the high side. Good to see him back, as I think his last show in London was a couple of years ago.
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Post by poledance on Sept 11, 2015 12:48:23 GMT
Selling cough cough out the back door cough cough allegedly who cough cough cares cough cough Well anyone who's got perspective on being the other side of such snide behaviour |
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Post by hubblebubble on Sept 11, 2015 13:05:09 GMT
Maybe it's time to share the Eine love...
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Post by hubblebubble on Sept 11, 2015 13:25:48 GMT
Shutter Font A-Z on black glitter (canvas)  Shutter Font Numbers A/P (print  MONSTERS (Vandal Font) on concrete primed canvas (with a little bit of SCARY print!)  HOT WORDS AND GLOSSY COVERS canvas (Vandal Font)  Tenderloin A-Z on Blue Diamond (print)  Elton (dark) A-Z (print)  There are more but I won't go any further Like I say, I'm partial to an Eine or two… what's a boy to do? For those that like, it's nice to share. For those that don't. Apologies. HB |
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Post by EKAP on Sept 11, 2015 14:16:08 GMT
Lovely HB - I have masses of prints - all of them framed and on the wall - current favourites though: VANDAL singles A&P now framed like the E&K  Tenderloin Stone  When the Lights Go Out  |
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Post by Southbound on Sept 11, 2015 14:56:54 GMT
who cough cough cares cough cough Well anyone who's got perspective on being the other side of such snide behaviour the word "allegedly" makes me lack confidence in the validity of the statement. |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Sept 11, 2015 15:09:55 GMT
Well anyone who's got perspective on being the other side of such snide behaviour the word "allegedly" makes me lack confidence in the validity of the statement. assume he's talking about this? www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/sep/25/artnews.art2 |
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Post by dashboll on Sept 11, 2015 15:31:40 GMT
Its eine that got me into the scene, saw his work at Salford Quays, ended up getting oranges which was a massive investment for me at the time, (don't think I'd ever spent more than 20 quid for a "picture") but it was and probably still is my favourite piece. Got Exciting in blue too which I love. So you get it, I love eine. However, the past year or so's output really hasn't done it for me, the words and thinking behind pieces don't seem to mean anything anymore like they used to. I think it's a really shame  Like said above each to his own |
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Post by EKAP on Sept 11, 2015 15:53:45 GMT
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Post by hubblebubble on Sept 11, 2015 16:12:22 GMT
This is one of mine..  Love that! |
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Post by Southbound on Sept 11, 2015 16:14:48 GMT
Unless you can show something that directly points to Eine, it still remains suspect and just an accusation for the sake of making an accusation. |
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Post by iamzero on Sept 11, 2015 16:27:00 GMT
I have some Eine stuff.
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Post by EKAP on Sept 11, 2015 16:57:48 GMT
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Post by iamzero on Sept 11, 2015 17:06:45 GMT
Make me.
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Post by iamzero on Sept 11, 2015 17:25:24 GMT
I actually do need to frame more of my Eines. I have Vandals, Oranges, Scary and Tenderloin up but have a foldered stash too. Haven't felt the need to add more Eines with his latest stuff, not quite hitting the mark for me. That new canvas looks the tits though.
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