Buk-Art-Exhibition planned by Polish museum - CALL for contributions!

mjp · May 23, 2014

It isn't obtrusive to ask for something, so don't let the answer to this question dissuade you from asking for something in the future.

For what it's worth, if I was on the asking end of this question I'd consider the feedback valuable. Disappointing, but valuable.

roni · May 23, 2014

it is.
I just got the impression I may have asked a little too much or too often so some might be pissed being confronted with my trials again and again. I didn't want that. Hence my sorry.

roni · Feb 27, 2015

"Hail Hail Resurrection!" - here I am again on this subject.
The gallery in Poland is now planning to exhibit from June 5 to July 26 this year.
They'll have a few originals as well as some other rare stuff from the archives of the Bukowski-Society.

In addition, they intend to display artwork by Bukowski like a slideshow on a big screen.

So my question would be:
Are the owners of original art available to take high-quality shots from their paintings and submit for the purpose?

I don't think there's money in it, but you sure will be named (except you don't want to).

mjp · Feb 27, 2015

Sure. What size/format?

Purple Stickpin · Feb 27, 2015

Both of mine are in the art section of this website, so you have my permission to use them.:wb:

roni · Feb 28, 2015

mjp said:
Sure. What size/format?

Great, thanks!
I'll have to ask them for the size of their screen, but I'd guess, the bigger the better.
a simple JPG-format without artefacts should do.

Purple Stickpin said:
you have my permission

Thank you.
I'll have to check if their quality is good enough for public display in a gallery though. Which are yours?

Purple Stickpin · Feb 28, 2015

roni said:
Which are yours?

I'm pretty sure if you check your IMs you'll find a message with photos. I can't link to the individual photos in the art section, but one is the snarling sparrow with the purple beak and red bow tie (see lower left area of art section) and the other is the oft-sold copy of War All The Time with the portrait. Unfortunately, the second one isn't in the art section, which is surprising since it's been in a few threads over the years.

skiroomalum · Feb 28, 2015

Roni, you want original illustrations as well, or just paintings?

roni · Mar 3, 2015

Illustrations are welcome, I think.

Purple:
You're right: you already showed me. Alas, the quality of those pics won't do. Would you be able to photograph them in high resolution?

And would anybody else be willing to take high-res photos of their Bukowski-art and share?
Pleeeze?

DavidK · Mar 23, 2015

@roni , I should have a dozen or so, will take me at least a week or two to take photos and send them to you though.

roni · Mar 23, 2015

Hey DavidK, this sounds fabulous!

I thank you a lot. Do you have access to some webspace to share them with me or should I invite you into my Dropbox?

DavidK · Mar 23, 2015

No worries @roni, once I got the photos taken I'll send them via dropbox or wetransfer or one of those. Just need your email address.

roni · Mar 23, 2015

Great.
roni@bukowski-gesellschaft.de

Thanks again.

DavidK · Mar 23, 2015

Thanks Roni

roni · Mar 23, 2015

I thank you. And let me know, how you want to be credited.

DavidK · Mar 23, 2015

Ich schick Dir ne Email, easier that way.

Purple Stickpin · Mar 23, 2015

roni said:
Purple:
You're right: you already showed me. Alas, the quality of those pics won't do. Would you be able to photograph them in high resolution?

Sorry, roni - I missed this request and haven't replied until now. Unfortunately, I don't have high res capability, nor do I have a functioning scanner. Even if I did, the tipped-in nature of the art makes getting a straight-on shot impossible and I'm not willing to bend the spines and/or art pages to do so (if I even could).

Gary Eisenberg · Mar 24, 2015

I have some stuff to share. Privately email me if interested. gary_eisenberg@verizon.net

roni · Mar 25, 2015

DavidK said:
Ich schick Dir ne Email

arrived (as you already know). Thank you.

Purple Stickpin said:
the tipped-in nature of the art makes getting a straight-on shot impossible and I'm not willing to bend the spines

OF COURSE you would not spread the pages to put the pic on a scanner! I never intended to make you do such a destructive thing!
I was only thinking about opening the books to 90° in an environment that delivers good, neutral light and then take an HQ-photograph of the paintings.

btw, thanks for your kind pm. will answer right after I'm finished keeping up with forum-posts now.
You know, you're a wonderful cat and I'll never forget how you supported and support my work. You're tops!

Gary Eisenberg said:
I have some stuff to share.

That sounds beautiful. Will pm. Thanks.