Comments on: The Man Who (Un)Sold The World http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/ Portfolio for UK Urban Artist Paul Baines Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ads+Creativity+Decapitation=Social Conscience « Dosis Necesaria http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Ads+Creativity+Decapitation=Social Conscience « Dosis Necesaria Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:57:10 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-1221 [...] PERO, no solo existe este tipo, también otro de los grandes en modificar la publicidad es DC GECKO y es muy interesante su historia e aquí un poco de información : The Man Who Un(Sold) The World [...] [...] PERO, no solo existe este tipo, también otro de los grandes en modificar la publicidad es DC GECKO y es muy interesante su historia e aquí un poco de información : The Man Who Un(Sold) The World [...]

]]> By: admin http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-581 admin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:28:25 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-581 Hmm - I think I've made a few comments on religion or rather the infrastructure of belief so far Tom? There's one review of Black Christ that says it best - http://thejailbreak.com/2009/04/24/artist-paul-baines/ As far as religion goes I am non-partisan, yes I live in a Christian country (by name) although London is massively multi-cultural and multi-faith as are many other cities here. I'd rather not be tied down to any particular doctrine - if it works for you that's fine but for me my slight disbelief of everything real or not fares well for me, if only as a philosophical bent rather than a spiritual crutch. I'd have thought rules are made for those with no sensitivity of their outside environment, or at least a temporary lack of judgement, rules cannot be applied to the reduce quality of life created by corporate greed and governmental incompetence, yet as an individual each person abides by thousands if not millions a day. The whole system is shot, faith is just one of pantheon of ways to cope with the inequality of life. Hmm – I think I’ve made a few comments on religion or rather the infrastructure of belief so far Tom? There’s one review of Black Christ that says it best –

http://thejailbreak.com/2009/04/24/artist-paul-baines/

As far as religion goes I am non-partisan, yes I live in a Christian country (by name) although London is massively multi-cultural and multi-faith as are many other cities here. I’d rather not be tied down to any particular doctrine – if it works for you that’s fine but for me my slight disbelief of everything real or not fares well for me, if only as a philosophical bent rather than a spiritual crutch.

I’d have thought rules are made for those with no sensitivity of their outside environment, or at least a temporary lack of judgement, rules cannot be applied to the reduce quality of life created by corporate greed and governmental incompetence, yet as an individual each person abides by thousands if not millions a day. The whole system is shot, faith is just one of pantheon of ways to cope with the inequality of life.

]]> By: Tom Usher http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Tom Usher Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:29:38 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-578 Hey Paul, Just to be clear, I wasn't making a statement. I was honestly asking a question. It seems they aren't disparate. The commercial system is the government, albeit in a roundabout way from the point-of-view of the duped. I would imagine the political anarchists would agree with the artistic statements here on this post. Who owns the spaces? I'm no capitalist, so it's all stolen territory/inheritance to me; or is it better written as terrortory. I believe so. Anyway, it's probably unusual for a Christian to delve in here, but I'm not opposed to artistic statements when they call for the real, which I take it the artist is attempting to do. Are there any rules? How far is too far? The golden rule comes to mind. Do I want someone doing what I would consider defacing my work? Well, I'm not in it for the money. Why would anyone imagine he or she needs to make a counter statement to the New Commandment? How would you render Christianity putting the best of it, the real part, in the best light? That's obviously not a question for a verbal/written answer. Perhaps you'll do a piece and inform me so I may see it. Peace, Tom Usher P.S. I came in from my coComment sidebar. Hey Paul,

Just to be clear, I wasn’t making a statement. I was honestly asking a question. It seems they aren’t disparate. The commercial system is the government, albeit in a roundabout way from the point-of-view of the duped.

I would imagine the political anarchists would agree with the artistic statements here on this post.

Who owns the spaces? I’m no capitalist, so it’s all stolen territory/inheritance to me; or is it better written as terrortory. I believe so.

Anyway, it’s probably unusual for a Christian to delve in here, but I’m not opposed to artistic statements when they call for the real, which I take it the artist is attempting to do.

Are there any rules? How far is too far? The golden rule comes to mind. Do I want someone doing what I would consider defacing my work? Well, I’m not in it for the money. Why would anyone imagine he or she needs to make a counter statement to the New Commandment?

How would you render Christianity putting the best of it, the real part, in the best light? That’s obviously not a question for a verbal/written answer. Perhaps you’ll do a piece and inform me so I may see it.

Peace,

Tom Usher

P.S. I came in from my coComment sidebar.

]]> By: admin http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-575 admin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:02:46 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-575 Yeah that one's particularly effective and totally apt, I really like what Gecko is doing, thanks for the comment Rob ;) Yeah that one’s particularly effective and totally apt, I really like what Gecko is doing, thanks for the comment Rob ;)

]]> By: Rob http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Rob Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:42:12 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-574 The Marlboro makeover is priceless. What better way to rework a cigarette ad than with a skeletal model. Awesome. <abbr><em>Rob’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.dscomic.com/wordpress-2.6.3/wordpress/?p=760" rel="nofollow">First Launchcast radio, then Briefcase, then Geocities? What will you take away next, Yahoo? The free email?</a></em></abbr> The Marlboro makeover is priceless. What better way to rework a cigarette ad than with a skeletal model. Awesome.

Rob’s last blog post..First Launchcast radio, then Briefcase, then Geocities? What will you take away next, Yahoo? The free email?

]]> By: admin http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-573 admin Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:20:29 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-573 Hmm Anarchism - well I could understand your argument if these works were aimed at the state and/or its infrastructure. What we're talking about here are advertising hoardings, advertising has for the main part only made the world a worse place, it has shortened the people's attention span, increased consumerism to a ravenous and even planet destroying level, it has imbalanced human priorities, made false claims, wielded power over 3rd world countries for 1st world profit, encouraged smoking in Africa, encouraged under-age drinking in Europe (Alcopops), skinny models scare girls into all sorts of eating disorders... there are many things I could defend but not an advertising executive or his agency. The truth is big money rules the world - right or wrong doesn't even come into it a the shareholders' meetings - profit is the king and advertising the vehicle to carry it to the chairman of the board. Right now somewhere near you is a large slice of advertising real estate, your mind has learned to block it out, ignore it, that takes effort and energy. Gecko is using his to fight back. Hmm Anarchism – well I could understand your argument if these works were aimed at the state and/or its infrastructure. What we’re talking about here are advertising hoardings, advertising has for the main part only made the world a worse place, it has shortened the people’s attention span, increased consumerism to a ravenous and even planet destroying level, it has imbalanced human priorities, made false claims, wielded power over 3rd world countries for 1st world profit, encouraged smoking in Africa, encouraged under-age drinking in Europe (Alcopops), skinny models scare girls into all sorts of eating disorders… there are many things I could defend but not an advertising executive or his agency. The truth is big money rules the world – right or wrong doesn’t even come into it a the shareholders’ meetings – profit is the king and advertising the vehicle to carry it to the chairman of the board. Right now somewhere near you is a large slice of advertising real estate, your mind has learned to block it out, ignore it, that takes effort and energy. Gecko is using his to fight back.

]]> By: Tom Usher http://paulbaines.co.uk/2009/04/the-man-who-unsold-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Tom Usher Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:05:11 +0000 http://paulbaines.co.uk/?p=1297#comment-572 Hi Paul, How far removed is this from anarchism if at all? I don't mean in the bomb-throwing sense as used by American neoconservative/fascists. I mean the ideology as defined by those who in general call themselves anarchists. Peace, Tom Usher <a href="http://www.realliberalchristianchurch.org" rel="nofollow">Real Liberal Christian Church</a> (marketing/advertising) Hi Paul,

How far removed is this from anarchism if at all? I don’t mean in the bomb-throwing sense as used by American neoconservative/fascists. I mean the ideology as defined by those who in general call themselves anarchists.

Peace,

Tom Usher
Real Liberal Christian Church (marketing/advertising)

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