1st Annual Art of the Year Contest

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Yamar
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:30 am

Alright, I can agree with that thought (although I am VERY much looking forward to having a couple of these in hand shortly).
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:38 am

sunset, glad you grabbed onto that NYE suggestion.

it's impossible to pick one poster. It's like the Pro Bowl, to pick one is nothing but a popularity contest. albeit a fun popularity contest.

my choice for poster of the year would be RJ's 12/30 Raconteurs print, if that was an option. That however was considered in the context of the full body of work Rob put out in 2006. There were multiple record covers, art prints, giant collages, 9 promotional CD covers, Jamungo vinyl, Goodall exhibition, t-shirts...I could go on and on. Rob PWNED 2006.

congrats to the winner.
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:12 am

sasquatch wrote:I had Emek's Ben Harper print for a couple pages and then rode the Emek Ween/Flaming Lips robot horse to the finish.
ditto for me - until that horse drowned in the sea of nick cave.
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:53 pm

two more voting days left. ;)
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:55 pm

number of votes so far?
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sunsetbrew
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:53 pm

234 votes on 76 distinct items.
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:24 pm

sunsetbrew wrote:234 votes on 76 distinct items.
That's it eh?
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sunsetbrew
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:12 pm

Did you expect more? While thousands visit this site daily, most would not want to commit the time for such a thing. Just like this forum. Most don't come here to socialize. The site is first and foremost a tool for collectors and people trying to learn or find more.
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:19 pm

I was expecting less. Nice to see a strong turnout.
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:25 pm

I hit the back button!!! aaahhh crap!!!!
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sunsetbrew
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:28 pm

Flimby wrote:I was expecting less. Nice to see a strong turnout.
I agree completely. I never made this until now because I didn't think enough would participate.
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dougr
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:45 pm

and no one's pimped it on the GP forums...yet?
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:34 pm

dougr wrote:and no one's pimped it on the GP forums...yet?
That would be a poor choice for many reasons a few being...

1. Pimp would have to solicit help from the competition
2. Would open self up to extensive critism
3. Embarassment in the face of the peers if does not win
4. Would have to lack in professional edicate / humility
5. People may think he/she rigged it

It is best to just let things happen. If it wins, it will be because it deserves it.
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Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:27 am

actually, i was thinkin of pimping the contest myself by posting a link to the vote in the POTY thread already going over there...but i'm not gonna ;)
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Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:07 am

I say we hint to Ms. Letta to put the word out.

Everyone loves Letta.

*sigh*
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