Art Asylum Boston: Fakes, Theft and Sketchy Things

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Cant believe that, he seemed ok too. Some real a s s h o l e s out there!
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I'm just glad that I got what I paid for. All dealings with Artasylumboston were positive, and having nothing but good words about this individual. This is whom I bought an ICA Box set from for $350. I dealt with a Jason from Artasylum, but it was not Jason Zenga. I also made my first payment for the ebay auction to a Dorrine Zenga. Then made my payment to the Jason i have dealt with in the past. It seems like there is crew using the Artasylum name, and some of them are giving it a bad name. Like I said before, my dealings with Artasylum have been positive, so I dont want to give this guy a bad name.
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One other item that came from my inquires is that "Jason Zeng" (from the eBay contact information, "Zenga" from the whois domain information) is also known to go by "Jason Mattarazo" and also "Jason Zenag."

Further, "Jason Zenga" ("Jason Robert Zenga") presents himself as being the owner and director of the gallery: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/jason/zenga" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The former "artasylumboston" user here made the same claim, under whatever name.
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Nice job admonkey!
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i like ur prfile pic byrnexxx
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You better be careful man. You're going to make "looks like a Monkey did it!" a compliment. :wink:
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slidingaround wrote:Cant believe that, he seemed ok too. Some real a s s h o l e s out there!
Eh, I thought the whole flipping multiple ICA Boxed Sets was shady from the get go.

Blazedoutbee had an issue with him as well but I know there are those who would simply regard that as, "birds of a feather."
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spagucci1 wrote:I'm just glad that I got what I paid for. All dealings with Artasylumboston were positive, and having nothing but good words about this individual. This is whom I bought an ICA Box set from for $350. I dealt with a Jason from Artasylum, but it was not Jason Zenga. I also made my first payment for the ebay auction to a Dorrine Zenga. Then made my payment to the Jason i have dealt with in the past. It seems like there is crew using the Artasylum name, and some of them are giving it a bad name. Like I said before, my dealings with Artasylum have been positive, so I dont want to give this guy a bad name.
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cybernigel wrote:
slidingaround wrote:Cant believe that, he seemed ok too. Some real a s s h o l e s out there!
Eh, I thought the whole flipping multiple ICA Boxed Sets was shady from the get go.

Blazedoutbee had an issue with him as well but I know there are those who would simply regard that as, "birds of a feather."
Forgot about that, :roll:
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admonkey wrote:One other item that came from my inquires is that "Jason Zeng" (from the eBay contact information, "Zenga" from the whois domain information) is also known to go by "Jason Mattarazo."

Further, "Jason Zenga" presents himself as being the owner and director of the gallery: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/jason/zenga" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The former "artasylumboston" user here made the same claim, under whatever name.
the former user, "artasylumboston," bought something from me through the forum. his real name was jason zenga and all in all i had no real complaints with the transaction.
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I don't know about you guys but it's impossible for me to hear the name Jason Zenga without thinking about...

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cybernigel wrote:
slidingaround wrote:Cant believe that, he seemed ok too. Some real a s s h o l e s out there!
Eh, I thought the whole flipping multiple ICA Boxed Sets was shady from the get go.

Blazedoutbee had an issue with him as well but I know there are those who would simply regard that as, "birds of a feather."
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blazedoutbee wrote:
cybernigel wrote:
slidingaround wrote:Cant believe that, he seemed ok too. Some real a s s h o l e s out there!
Eh, I thought the whole flipping multiple ICA Boxed Sets was shady from the get go.

Blazedoutbee had an issue with him as well but I know there are those who would simply regard that as, "birds of a feather."
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what does that have to do with associating me with that guy artasylumboston

just another random shot?

what's your problem
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blazedoutbee wrote:what does that have to do with associating me with that guy artasylumboston

just another random shot?

what's your problem
Someone mentioned they thought he was alright before the fake stencil deal and I noted that you had a problem with him because you posted about it. I also know you were in receipt of stolen test prints and since some people might consider both actions unsavory I noted that to be even handed. I'm just callin' 'em like a I see 'em, not trying to take any shots.
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cybernigel wrote:
blazedoutbee wrote:what does that have to do with associating me with that guy artasylumboston

just another random shot?

what's your problem
Someone mentioned they thought he was alright before the fake stencil deal and I noted that you had a problem with him because you posted about it. I also know you were in receipt of stolen test prints and since some people might consider both actions unsavory I noted that to be even handed. I'm just callin' 'em like a I see 'em, not trying to take any shots.

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Just wanted to say good luck tomorrow to everybody....

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Hey guys whats up
Just wanted to know if anyone could tell me if this print is real or fake? read the wiki entry on it, from what I read there's a good chance its fake.....thanks in advance
Looks to be printed offset on around a 90-120gsm paper
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montanainc, what makes you think it is fake? As the wiki says there was a legitimate offset run of these.
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Paper just seems a little too light weight... I know pasters are light weight but I'm still not 100% sure...just wanting to know if anyone had a definitive answer from the pic's provided
I'm not too sure with the older prints as to what weight paper were used, don't have much experience with the older stuff as you can probably tell
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montanainc wrote:Paper just seems a little too light weight... I know pasters are light weight but I'm still not 100% sure...just wanting to know if anyone had a definitive answer from the pic's provided
I'm not too sure with the older prints as to what weight paper were used, don't have much experience with the older stuff as you can probably tell
I have that paster too and it looks the same. I'd say it's real.

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it looks real to me also... chances are... if it were a fake... it would (more likely) be dead mint... with no problems... (and there would be a lot of them floating around) - registration looks clean and sharp. - I would not worry....
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Thanks for your help guy's, will sleep a little bit easier
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It's real. I don't know where the facts behind that wiki entry came from. anyone know?
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