Aung San Suu Kyi 09 Fairey
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Great Woman, Great Cause, Terrible Effort...
there's no dimension to her body, and i know Fairey has at least enough talent to make things look as if he put some effort into them...
there's no dimension to her body, and i know Fairey has at least enough talent to make things look as if he put some effort into them...
sixstringer wrote: I don't care how they look...I just want to pop off the top and huff the tube!
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I'd argue that more people who are unaware of the person and the cause are likely to see this Fairey on Ebay and instantly look up who she is compared to the amount of people who will come through my house and just think it's another weird gig poster.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
Just sayin...
All right Hamilton!
AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
This is going right into my portfolio if I get one.
What about these? should these be on the walls to? How do you choose what should go up and what goes in the portfolio?
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That may or may not be true. I don't think there's anyway of knowing for sure. In that case when people inevitably sell it they should sell for charity. Say everything over cost goes to charity. Flip other images for yourself. Not this one.pearlybaker wrote:I'd argue that more people who are unaware of the person and the cause are likely to see this Fairey on Ebay and instantly look up who she is compared to the amount of people who will come through my house and just think it's another weird gig poster.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
Just sayin...
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Why would you consider it immoral to flip this print? The flipper still paid for the print, and that money still went to the cause. I like how you try to deter us tho...A+ for effort.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
I may not even be buying this myself because I don't think I have space to put this on the wall where it belongs. Plus the text is kinda meh. All I'm saying is to buy this and sell it for profit when Shep could have sold it for more and gave all the profit to charity seems drymounted up. Let people who truly care about this cause, and who want the image for the wall to promote the cause get these at the price that Shep wants these people to have them. I could care less about flipping 99% of the time. Everyone has flipped a print at some point. All I'm saying is it seems inappropriate on this one.sciguru wrote:Why would you consider it immoral to flip this print? The flipper still paid for the print, and that money still went to the cause. I like how you try to deter us tho...'A+ for effort.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
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Catarax wrote:Great Woman, Great Cause, Terrible Effort...
there's no dimension to her body, and i know Fairey has at least enough talent to make things look as if he put some effort into them...
yeah the flat vrs depth always bothers me
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Agreed.ricv64 wrote:Catarax wrote:Great Woman, Great Cause, Terrible Effort...
there's no dimension to her body, and i know Fairey has at least enough talent to make things look as if he put some effort into them...
yeah the flat vrs depth always bothers me
Also, regarding the morality + flipping discussion above: it all depends on what your morals actually are and manner in which you flip. Many flippers straddle that fine line. Doesn't mean they aren't good businessmen.
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I don't think they should be in portfolio's no.ipath2003 wrote:AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
This is going right into my portfolio if I get one.
What about these? should these be on the walls to? How do you choose what should go up and what goes in the portfolio?
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If it's all about the money and not awareness - why didn't Shep just make one and auction it off - I'm sure it would go for more than the $22,500 minus costs he stands to contribute with this. I just think it's a bit much to suggest it's immoral to re-sell a poster - I won a silent auction fundraiser the other night for a weekend away, will it be immoral if I sell the gift certificate on ebay for $30 more because I'm away that weekend?AKBAPE wrote:That may or may not be true. I don't think there's anyway of knowing for sure. In that case when people inevitably sell it they should sell for charity. Say everything over cost goes to charity. Flip other images for yourself. Not this one.pearlybaker wrote:I'd argue that more people who are unaware of the person and the cause are likely to see this Fairey on Ebay and instantly look up who she is compared to the amount of people who will come through my house and just think it's another weird gig poster.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
Just sayin...
All right Hamilton!
I can pretty much guarantee that most of the people who buy this print could care less about the cause, and only the fact the Fairey has signed it. I'll still try and to get it, flip it, and feed my Millard hunger.AKBAPE wrote:I may not even be buying this myself because I don't think I have space to put this on the wall where it belongs. Plus the text is kinda meh. All I'm saying is to buy this and sell it for profit when Shep could have sold it for more and gave all the profit to charity seems drymounted up. Let people who truly care about this cause, and who want the image for the wall to promote the cause get these at the price that Shep wants these people to have them. I could care less about flipping 99% of the time. Everyone has flipped a print at some point. All I'm saying is it seems inappropriate on this one.sciguru wrote:Why would you consider it immoral to flip this print? The flipper still paid for the print, and that money still went to the cause. I like how you try to deter us tho...'A+ for effort.AKBAPE wrote:This is one flip that I think is completely immoral to flip. Let these go to people who want them and will put them on the wall. If it's gonna be in a folder with the DOH's just don't buy it. This image needs to get out there, people need to see it, and the situation in Burma needs to change.
Don't consider me immoral, just a capitalist.