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Post by Tinku on Feb 24, 2016 16:58:23 GMT
I just finished cutting/painting this new piece, after 4 months working on it. I am trying to fund a new project, that I hope to release on this platform in a couple of weeks. Therefore, I will put for sale a couple of works. If any of you is interested (or has any questions/comments about the piece), feel free to comment/message me. So far I have only dealt with treweman , so he is my only reference @ NBF. ________________________ Tributo is the portrait of a quiche woman from Totonicapán, Guatemala, who was photographed by my father while walking amidst the morning mist on 16th May 1999. It took me around 900/1000 hours to cut the presumably hundreds of thousands holes that form the image. This is the only version that I have painted so far, but the series could grow to a maximum of 14 unique pieces. I prefer to paint when I am inspired, and therefore I do not paint all 14 versions at once. However, I establish this limit a priori in order to have the capacity to produce new works for future shows, etc. Tributo is signed on the back and not numbered, as each piece will be unique. Tributo is currently in Mexico City, so I would take care of the packaging myself. It can be shipped both rolled or stretched (deep edge canvas). The second option increases the shipping costs, but can make everything easier/safer, as it would avoid having to re-stretch the piece before hanging/framing it. Technical details:Handcut stencils, aerosol and acrylic paint on canvas. 105 x 85 cm (41.3" x 33.5") Tinku, 2016 Images:*You can see more details at the bottom of this post. Please refer to the above image for colour references. Layers:Details:
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Post by treweman on Feb 25, 2016 21:04:53 GMT
I am writing this from Mexico, where I have spent several days acting as a chaperone to a college Spanish class. On Monday evening I had the opportunity to spend a few hours with Tinku and his father, photographer 360 degrees. The visit was unexpected, and utterly delightful. As most of you know, I was so taken by Retorno that I bought it from Tinku last year, and he had it shipped to me in New York from a gallery in Australia. The piece is staggeringly beautiful, and politically powerful. And now, having met Tinku, I am even more pleased that I have Retorno in my collection.
Tinku is a true artist in every sense of the word. He is driven to perfection, and is passionate about using art as a medium to shine a light on people who need/deserve to be seen. He is much more interested in exploring art for its impact than on making money. In fact, he told me that he was dismayed that many street artists avoid painting walls in poorer, less popular cities and neighborhoods because it doesn't further their careers. Maybe idealistic, but for me, damn refreshing and sincere.
We all dream about discovering the next Blu or Phlegm, or even Os Gemeos or Blek le Rat. I get to see Retorno every day, and I had the chance to see Tributo in person (as well as other projects), and IMO, Tinku is one of the most talented stencil artists in the world. He is very young, incredibly talented, and unapologetically opinionated. If you love street art as I do, you owe it to yourself to follow his career closely, and if possible, add one of his pieces to your collection.
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Post by admski on Feb 25, 2016 21:19:43 GMT
Good job I read your post properly, at first I googled Retorno and came up with this: www.retorno.org/Where is the world's LARGEST JEWISH DRUG REHAB center? Call RETORNO today and find out which program best suits your needs. Luckily I saw the error of my ways quite quickly.. The work is great! I will certainly be looking out.
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Post by dazarino on Feb 26, 2016 8:26:22 GMT
Oh boy, can't see this lasting long, amazing work mate and unbelievable value.
Would love someone on here to buy this
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Post by Tinku on Mar 4, 2016 1:54:25 GMT
Sold (payment pending) Thanks a lot for the messages/comments. They mean a lot to me (not that I was looking for a Jewish Rehab Center). treweman, it was a real pleasure to meet you. I hope you had a great time in Cancún. Thanks a lot for you words. They are tremendously motivating and push me to keep working and exploring and, at the same time, to keep feeling that nothing has been done yet and that everything can always be improved (I guess that's probably the most exciting thing about art... there is no point of arrival, just a never-ending road...)
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Post by treweman on Mar 5, 2016 0:40:25 GMT
Very good news indeed. The new owner will not be disappointed. Safe travels Tinku.
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