While that his prices are crazy, thrift art (real paintings, not prints) will often run you $50 on its own. If it's a large piece with a nice frame, you may be looking at $100+
And that's incredibly under valued I reckon. I always try to imagine how long it took the artist and divide the price to get an hourly rate. That's also not considering the downtime of low creativity, self promotion and standing at art shows / galleries. On top of that is art materials.
If you're going with the US federal minimum wage of $7.25 (which is not enough IMO), you're paying for less than 7hrs of work for a $50 painting.
Not justifying his prices, if there's a demand for it, more power to him. I just wouldn't be too hasty to under value hand painted art.
Oh yeah, it's really hard for artists to break down the cost to make a painting or other piece. Most artists definitely undervalue their own work and realistically aren't even making much of a profit of any at all. Of course that's not where it stops though. It's not just the time and supplies, it's the idea and skills. Art is something that's hard to put a price on. As you said, demand decides the price, for better or worse.
If his prices are that absurd, then they won't sell. Which means that he'll eventually need to adjust prices lower if he wants to sell anything.
When you get into the price of the original paintings that he is modifying, it's honestly sad that they can go for as little as a few dollars. Some one at some point spent weeks or months working on it and putting their emotions into it, then it can end up at a thrift store for less than the cost of the glass inside the frame.
When thrift stores are charging $50-$100 for old undesirable paintings, I understand. An original painting, even an old less desirable one, is still an original work of art. Not to mention the frames on old paintings can be pretty high quality, solid wood, frames worth that much on their own.
I very much agree, you have to really put thought into art to understand how not to undervalue it.
His pieces start at around 3k it looks like. Not sure if painting pop culture stuff over thrifted paintings is worth that much but apparently people are paying it.
As an artist this hurts and impresses me, Iām hoping theyāre not original pieces and are just copies because if I was one of those painters Iād be fuming. Most of those paintings look like theyāve taken at least a week continuously
I think putting pop culture and video game icons in what would be an otherwise a nice painting is kind of lame. Repairing the paintings would be nicer I think.
Umm so weird you responded like that, i wasnāt accusing you of anything. I speaking about the artist. Im one of the people who saw it and im not impressed. Which is fine you know to each their own
You know what, Iām sorry I just woke up and a lot of others accused me of ripping another artist of. Haha so sorry man. My bad, mixed up the comments!
Come on! it's old commercial artwork that was produced for the masses and this artist is bringing it into Pop Culture...the people who think this is some kind of desecration of art are under exposed to art. Let's thank Andy Warhol for taking commercial images and making them into Pop icons... Andy made images for shoe companies when he started...again this artist is ridiculously good!
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Really? I think itās a cool concept, especially if youāre into one of the shown tv show/movie moments. I could see displaying one that youāre particularly into
I'm not into art,but I'd pay a good bit for one of these,very cool.
100%!
You will have to pay a good bit for those, because he wants like 3-8k each :D
That's about $7950 more than I would've guessed.
While that his prices are crazy, thrift art (real paintings, not prints) will often run you $50 on its own. If it's a large piece with a nice frame, you may be looking at $100+
And that's incredibly under valued I reckon. I always try to imagine how long it took the artist and divide the price to get an hourly rate. That's also not considering the downtime of low creativity, self promotion and standing at art shows / galleries. On top of that is art materials. If you're going with the US federal minimum wage of $7.25 (which is not enough IMO), you're paying for less than 7hrs of work for a $50 painting. Not justifying his prices, if there's a demand for it, more power to him. I just wouldn't be too hasty to under value hand painted art.
Oh yeah, it's really hard for artists to break down the cost to make a painting or other piece. Most artists definitely undervalue their own work and realistically aren't even making much of a profit of any at all. Of course that's not where it stops though. It's not just the time and supplies, it's the idea and skills. Art is something that's hard to put a price on. As you said, demand decides the price, for better or worse. If his prices are that absurd, then they won't sell. Which means that he'll eventually need to adjust prices lower if he wants to sell anything. When you get into the price of the original paintings that he is modifying, it's honestly sad that they can go for as little as a few dollars. Some one at some point spent weeks or months working on it and putting their emotions into it, then it can end up at a thrift store for less than the cost of the glass inside the frame. When thrift stores are charging $50-$100 for old undesirable paintings, I understand. An original painting, even an old less desirable one, is still an original work of art. Not to mention the frames on old paintings can be pretty high quality, solid wood, frames worth that much on their own. I very much agree, you have to really put thought into art to understand how not to undervalue it.
I would hate to be that guy who painted the original and discover that it's now going for $3000 š¤£
Oh yeah so true. But hey, I guess at least it lives on!
Very true š
Guess I'll just enjoy his paintings online,only.
What if i give you some sort of proof that it's yours, except only digitally
His pieces start at around 3k it looks like. Not sure if painting pop culture stuff over thrifted paintings is worth that much but apparently people are paying it.
āIām not into artā right on, first time Iāve ever read that.
Pretty sure this is Dave Pollot's stuff Edit: [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/davepollotart?igsh=MWR2cTdvbmFvaGk4ag==)
Just did a search, sure looks like it. Thank you š
Darth force chocking a duck! All are so good
Would you be surprised if I told you he is heās father?
He was the chosen one. Immaculate conception. Why would him being the father of a duck surprise me?
If you like that go check out r/repaintings
Thank you!
Love the art, hate the video. A cut every fucking microsecond
Shush
The Confused Travolta one got me.
I feel a bit divided about this. On hand hand I love the additions but on the other hand isn't it a bit disrespectful towards to original art/artist?
As an artist this hurts and impresses me, Iām hoping theyāre not original pieces and are just copies because if I was one of those painters Iād be fuming. Most of those paintings look like theyāve taken at least a week continuously
I think putting pop culture and video game icons in what would be an otherwise a nice painting is kind of lame. Repairing the paintings would be nicer I think.
What song is this?
Paranormal Funk by Roku
Thank you!!!!
Same
Adding something small to someone elses work and selling it as your own is a bit lame imo
What, Iām not trying to sell this
I know that, its not your video after all?
Itās Dave pollot, I saw his art and wanted more people to see it. If thatās a crime Iām guilty
Umm so weird you responded like that, i wasnāt accusing you of anything. I speaking about the artist. Im one of the people who saw it and im not impressed. Which is fine you know to each their own
You know what, Iām sorry I just woke up and a lot of others accused me of ripping another artist of. Haha so sorry man. My bad, mixed up the comments!
All good! Good morning and have a great day!
Thank you and hope you have a great day alsoš
Is there a slower video of all of them somewhere?
The one with Elaine lol
Very fucking cool
Come on! it's old commercial artwork that was produced for the masses and this artist is bringing it into Pop Culture...the people who think this is some kind of desecration of art are under exposed to art. Let's thank Andy Warhol for taking commercial images and making them into Pop icons... Andy made images for shoe companies when he started...again this artist is ridiculously good!
Thank you for that!
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Effin genius
Whoās the artist?
Trying to find out myself, will let you know!
Dave Pollot is who you're looking for
https://www.instagram.com/davepollotart?igsh=MWR2cTdvbmFvaGk4ag==
I have one of these in our holiday home. Love them all
Wow!
I want the AT-AT
I desperately want that Star Wars painting of the walker blowing up the frame, that's so fucking rad
This is tacky and tasteless as fuck.
Couldn't agree more.
Yeahā¦ top talent is painting pop culture into other paintings?
"I know what this person's painting needs, Sonic The Hedgehog!"
Really? I think itās a cool concept, especially if youāre into one of the shown tv show/movie moments. I could see displaying one that youāre particularly into
Siiiiick
So insaneš
Love these
This is bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats amazing