Post #203411 by sirginn on Fri, Dec 16, 2005 11:32 AM

Though Shag's prints (serigraphs) are high quality, I do not think there has ever been a print or picture in one of his many books which captures and represents the bright saturated colors of his originals. So in the case of Shag, I feel an original painting though expensive offers something one can not acheive with a print.

With other printing processes though, such as giclee, which is utilized by many artists on canvas and paper, it is very difficult to tell an original from print. So in the case of a Mark Ryden giclee print, which will already run you a couple of grand, a print is more attractive to me and my budget than $250 grand for an original.

Just like some are happy with the reproduction suffering bastard, Mai Kai bowls, etc.. from tiki farm, others are willing to pay larger sums of money for the true vintage mugs. I would wager the majority of houseguests could not determine what was reproduction and what was vintage.

Bottom line, it is what is important to you, and what you are willing to spend.