Art Asylum Boston: Fakes, Theft and Sketchy Things

UPS got you down? eBay making you cry? Need to rant? Do it here.
User avatar
anodyne13
Grumpy Old Man
Posts: 1151
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:13 pm

Art Asylum Boston: Fakes, Theft and Sketchy Things

Post by anodyne13 »

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shepard-Fairey-Orig ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
TinManOne
Giant
Posts: 1756
Joined: Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:40 am
Contact:

Re: Questionable

Post by TinManOne »

Is that really supposed to be his signature...? :?
Modern art = I could do that + yeah... but you didnt
drewsif232
Punk
Posts: 71
Joined: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:20 pm

Re: Questionable

Post by drewsif232 »

Is it suppose to be this?

http://www.expressobeans.com/public/detail.php/68697" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
cybernigel
Giant
Posts: 7266
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:01 am
Location: Denver

Post by cybernigel »

That thing looks more fake than Tom Cruise's heterosexuality. Look at the way the white around the star cutout doesn't appear to be the result of being used as a stencil. It looks like it was applied for effect like make-up. And TinMan is right about the sig.
The Lincoln Squirrel has been assassinated! - Kent Brockman
User avatar
anodyne13
Grumpy Old Man
Posts: 1151
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:13 pm

Post by anodyne13 »

And another one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Obey-Giant-Original ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
propogandadan1
Posse
Posts: 342
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2007 2:26 pm

Re: Questionable

Post by propogandadan1 »

I asked Obey directly about this and they said it's definitely FAKE, so beware.
User avatar
djayresq
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 835
Joined: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:21 pm

Post by djayresq »

That wack this guy is tring to ripp some one off like that!
How will we ever know how to get up, If we don't know how to get down!
User avatar
JVB
Giant
Posts: 1166
Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:46 am
Location: Bawlmer, Murderland

Re: Questionable

Post by JVB »

Guys shhhhh, you're blowing my cover...
"Barbarians in fur coats are still barbarians."
-Shepard

My Collection

Collection on EB


Disclaimer: I don't edit my collections on here anymore. I prefer to be mysterious. Kind of like that burning sensation... Which one gifted me that?
User avatar
djayresq
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 835
Joined: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:21 pm

Post by djayresq »

he's selling some Barry mcgee stuff i wonder if thats fake also!
How will we ever know how to get up, If we don't know how to get down!
User avatar
Phởgg
Giant
Posts: 1394
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:06 am

Re: Questionable

Post by Phởgg »

seems like most that include a bio of the artist in their description are covering for some sort of counterfeit scam or inflated price

bait to lure in the victims
http://forum.thegiant.org/collection/others.php?u=1999" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh10 ... ADCAST.gif" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
User avatar
Raggadrop
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 8:05 pm

Post by Raggadrop »

So what is with "the glove" thing then? Cannot believe that someone would go through the trouble to cut the stencil (both for the star and to mimic the fish scale pattern) and do it on cardboard that requires an explanation. By the way, the signature seems off only in the "S" and I may have seen authentic stuff that was worse.
User avatar
mention
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 605
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:21 am
Location: Northwest

Re: Questionable

Post by mention »

I asked the seller yesterday if they could send me a better pic of the signature. We'll see, so far nothing yet.
User avatar
ca77
Giant
Posts: 3579
Joined: Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:13 pm

Post by ca77 »

obeygiant says its fake and you're still questioning if it's legit? what?
Our influence will be gigantic.
User avatar
conartstudio
Sergeant Politeness
Posts: 10771
Joined: Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:37 pm
Contact:

Re:

Post by conartstudio »

ca77 wrote:obeygiant says its fake and you're still questioning if it's legit? what?
he's probably the high bidder and still grasping at straws :)
User avatar
mention
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 605
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:21 am
Location: Northwest

Re:

Post by mention »

ca77 wrote:obeygiant says its fake and you're still questioning if it's legit? what?

Not sure who exactly you are referring to? The second auction is fake. I'm sure the first is too, I was just hoping for a better look at the sig.
User avatar
admonkey
King of the Jungle
Posts: 11316
Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:01 pm
Location: The Ad Jungle
Contact:

Post by admonkey »

Thread Subject changed.
"I'm a drinker with a writing problem." -- Brendan Behan

The Mad Monkey Campaign.
User avatar
JVB
Giant
Posts: 1166
Joined: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:46 am
Location: Bawlmer, Murderland

Re: Obey-Confirmed Fake: BEWARE (Was: Questionable)

Post by JVB »

I've seen worse sigs on official releases...
"Barbarians in fur coats are still barbarians."
-Shepard

My Collection

Collection on EB


Disclaimer: I don't edit my collections on here anymore. I prefer to be mysterious. Kind of like that burning sensation... Which one gifted me that?
User avatar
JErikR
Giant
Posts: 1788
Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:41 pm
Location: Jet City

Post by JErikR »

Technically, neither stencil is fake, per se. I have a stack of these at home sent to me from the OG crew years ago. So they're "real." Just not "retired" or original or real in the sense of them actually being fine art.
JErikR
User avatar
Raggadrop
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 844
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 8:05 pm

Post by Raggadrop »

Anybody know what the whole 'the glove' thing is about?

I mean why go through all of that trouble just to make it out of an old box of rubber gloves?
User avatar
spagucci1
Giant
Posts: 5234
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:18 pm

Post by spagucci1 »

Ended at $787.77....... Didn't think it would go that high.........
User avatar
admonkey
King of the Jungle
Posts: 11316
Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2006 6:01 pm
Location: The Ad Jungle
Contact:

Post by admonkey »

I saved all of the images and a PDF of the auction. I imagine we'll see it resurface again at some point in the future.
"I'm a drinker with a writing problem." -- Brendan Behan

The Mad Monkey Campaign.
User avatar
cybernigel
Giant
Posts: 7266
Joined: Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:01 am
Location: Denver

Re:

Post by cybernigel »

spagucci1 wrote:Ended at $787.77....... Didn't think it would go that high.........
Someone got burned.
The Lincoln Squirrel has been assassinated! - Kent Brockman
User avatar
Mira263
Giant
Posts: 1602
Joined: Mon May 21, 2007 10:40 am
Location: Austin, Texas

Post by Mira263 »

I got one on the wall we all know is real if someone wants to pay me $800 for it!

(Referring to last years raffle i won)
IG - ATXjeweler
User avatar
mention
Propaganda Engineer
Posts: 605
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:21 am
Location: Northwest

Re: Obey-Confirmed Fake: BEWARE (Was: Questionable)

Post by mention »

Lots of 0 feedback bidders on this one. Shills?

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0382241241
User avatar
Phởgg
Giant
Posts: 1394
Joined: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:06 am

Re: Obey-Confirmed Fake: BEWARE (Was: Questionable)

Post by Phởgg »

and many bids were placed by the same zero bidder in various auctions including the vinyl and mcgee pieces


lacking the white highlights that the other bottles have i found this piece questionable

http://cgi.ebay.com/Barry-McGee-Painted ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

where as this buyer got the real mcgee instead of the real mccoy

http://cgi.ebay.com/HAND-PAINTED-By-Bar ... 240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://forum.thegiant.org/collection/others.php?u=1999" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh10 ... ADCAST.gif" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Post Reply