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Autodactyl
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Joined: Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:42 am Posts: 496 Location: Berkeley, CA
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 Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
 I'm really liking these. Nice to see someone else doing these sorts of busts.
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:06 am |
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Locomoco
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Joined: Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:13 pm Posts: 8143 Location: San Mateo
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
I suddenly have a craving for Pez candy...
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:12 am |
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---NT---
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Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:51 pm Posts: 5615 Location: PDX
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
I like his 2D art, but I don't think his paintings translate very well into 3D sculpts - especially in cheap vinyl.
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:17 am |
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nefasth
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Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:46 pm Posts: 3505 Location: Morgoth
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
WoW, what’s next, Ninja Turtles busts with mixed image of the real painters face ? No originality at all in this, + Obama is hardly discernable in there.
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uberboy
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Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:50 pm Posts: 1680 Location: NY/NJ/CA
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nefasth wrote: No originality at all in this, + Obama is hardly discernable in there. I'd have to agree on both sentiments.
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bansheebot
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Joined: Sat Apr 07, 2007 12:09 pm Posts: 5003
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
Busts fucking suck.
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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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Looks more like Chris Kristofferson.
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hillsy11
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
I was thinking Kenny Rogers.
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rhinomilk
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Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
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i like it.. but i don't know why i'd buy it. i like the original image.. it's so freaky
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:02 pm |
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Stone
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Joined: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:18 pm Posts: 2251
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TOTAL TURD!!!!!!
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jhateball
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Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:47 pm Posts: 549 Location: Sacramento, CA
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Looks like maybe the head is articulated at the neck...not to say it redeems this at all, but that's a swell innovation on the 'bust' idea.
Or something.
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:21 pm |
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sumatra71
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
bansheebot wrote: Busts fucking suck. totally agree 100%...
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Slack
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Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:34 am Posts: 4504
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
sumatra71 wrote: bansheebot wrote: Busts fucking suck. totally agree 100%... not all of them, but this one for sure
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Kevlo9
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Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:52 pm Posts: 5005 Location: KFHC
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I'll stick with the print!
I'm sure these are crazy $$$!
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Anti Social Andy
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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Kevlo9 wrote: I'll stick with the print!
I'm sure these are crazy $$$! $200 crazy to be exact! Election Day 2008 Ron English's Abraham Obama 16" vinyl bust sculpted by Vin Teng. The bust is based on the Ron English's Abraham Obama poster that is a Pop-inspired bit of street art. The white version is pretty much sold out as they were selected by Democratic party officials. The edition size of each color way is limited to only 50 pieces worldwide.
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Dean
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Joined: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:53 pm Posts: 6232 Location: 415
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
Vin Teng, meet Merrell Gage... "Of course, he had ears..." SLAP!
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bannedindc
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Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:37 pm Posts: 3435 Location: super 7 country
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
Are you guys sure this isn't a repro from the Hello video? 
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alifeintoys
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Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:23 am Posts: 2212 Location: zooropa
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
Slack wrote: sumatra71 wrote: bansheebot wrote: Busts fucking suck. totally agree 100%... not all of them, but this one for sure ssur glow apethoven was ok ...back then.
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VELOCITRON
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Joined: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:49 pm Posts: 1437 Location: BURST CITY
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alifeintoys wrote: ssur glow apethoven was ok ...back then. Took me forever to hunt that GID one down after I got the pink one, but it was worth it. They both rule super hard. Another bust that doesn't suck:  The Abrama one, on the other hand...
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| Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:37 pm |
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bryce_r
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Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:57 am Posts: 7991 Location: SanJose
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---NT--- wrote: I like his 2D art, but I don't think his paintings translate very well into 3D sculpts - especially in cheap vinyl. Yeah..I agree. His paintings are great but they do not translate at all into 3d toys/sculpts.
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ted kopper
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Joined: Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:48 pm Posts: 2490 Location: Los Angeles
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
gotta milk the obama fad as much as he can
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sumatra71
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Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
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that alien bust would look way better if it didn't have the writing at the bottom...
gotta be the best bust I've ever seen as far as bust's are concerned...
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ribbon controller
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Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:25 am Posts: 3494 Location: Earth
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bannedindc wrote: Are you guys sure this isn't a repro from the Hello video?  now I'd buy that in glow vinyl!
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joshuajh
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:08 pm Posts: 2665 Location: san francisco
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 Re: Ron English Obama Lincoln Busts
the painting (and prints of it) of lincoln/obama was striking visually, and politically/historically interesting and relevant.
i dont think the bust has nearly the same effect. ron english's mastery of the brush did not seem to translate into sculpture.
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cpt backslap
Toy Prince
Joined: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:38 am Posts: 189
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i like his work and the print but it didnt transfer well to a bust. It hardly looks like it. I would still get it if i had the 200 to spend right now.
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