Ellis G in Today's Times

ratnerville4ever

Subject: Ellis G in Today's Times

the real Ellis G in Today's Times

lovemynabe

Thanks for pointing this out......the guy is creative.

ltjbukem

Subject: but

he sounds nice in the article but why was he being a total ass sending all those aggressive messags before?

ratnerville4ever

Subject: Re: but

ltjbukem wrote: he sounds nice in the article but why was he being a total ass sending all those aggressive messags before?

i thought that was someone stealing his name.
no?

emily

No. He wanted you to think that. I can't believe anybody fell for it!

will

I am confused. Is the idiot on this site the same guy? Because, when he posts around here, he doesn't sound like 31 year old.

apollonia666

He's probably on much better behavior when talking to reporters, and naively unaware that being assy online at a site like this can sometimes get back to people whose opinions he cares more about.

rhodamine

too bad its such an unoriginal idea hes getting such press for... facundo newberry has been doing this exact same thing in nyc since the 90s...

http://www.woostercollective.com/2005/06/shit-were-diggin-facundo-newberys.html

http://facundonewbery.home.mindspring.com/SHADOWS/ny/nybrowser.html

brookfetish

rhodamine wrote: too bad its such an unoriginal idea hes getting such press for... facundo newberry has been doing this exact same thing in nyc since the 90s...

http://www.woostercollective.com/2005/06/shit-were-diggin-facundo-newberys.html

http://facundonewbery.home.mindspring.com/SHADOWS/ny/nybrowser.html

ouch.

rhodamine

BrookFetish wrote: ouch.

yeah, well, sometimes the truth hurts...

plus, im currently hating ellisg for not only spamming dh, but for spamming my personal blog where a thread about his "work" was originally posted before i linked it here...

http://www.citynoise.org/article/1104

qtrain

It's funny that in response to criticism over the originality of his work, Ellis G. give everyone here and at citynoise a lecture about its origins [the concept and practice of tracing shadows as an art form has existed for a very long time. (Do your research, it originated in France)... ZEVS... has been doing it long before me], but apparently he didn't think to inform the Times' Conrad Mulcahy of the fact. Apparently "brush[ing] up on the real origins of this art form" is something to save for detractors, not puff-piece authors peddling the myth that "shadow art was born" with him. There's nothing original about Ellis G. except a colorful backstory.

muteflute

makes perfect sense. it is total troll behavior--prattle on about how original you are; when someone claims you are not all that creative, point out that you know far more about the history of what you are doing; continue prattling on about how original your "contribution" to that history is.

what a loud-mouth p#&@k. does that count as foul language? meh!

anonymous

Subject: shadows

The concept and practice of tracing shadows as an art form has existed for a very long time. (Do your research, it originated in France in the 17th century.) Any attempts to take credit for the idea of tracing shadows would be as futile as trying to take credit for the idea of painting a portrait or photographing a landscape. Many people have these ideas, but it is the artist that makes them different, interesting and unique. I have read that you believe that I have copied your work, although I have never heard of you, nor seen your work before checking out your link after seeing your post. It is not my practice to badmouth any artist. it is important that we offer one another critiques or opinions, but to bash something and someone you seem to know very little about leaves the impression of insecurity. My current work was born out of something very real to me and I enjoy what I do and sharing it with others. In short, tracing shadows is not your original idea, nor is it mine- actually, I have learned that ZEVS (a parisian graffiti artist who works with space invader) has been doing it long before me and I assume, before you. He has his way of doing it, which I respect and admire. I have my way. And I guess, you have yours. In the future, I suggest that you take the time to brush up on the real origins of this art form, before you make claims of ownership. Thank you very much. Have a nice day.

rhodamine

Subject: Re: shadows

ELLIS GEE! wrote: The concept and practice of tracing shadows as an art form has existed for a very long time. (Do your research, it originated in France in the 17th century.) Any attempts to take credit for the idea of tracing shadows would be as futile as trying to take credit for the idea of painting a portrait or photographing a landscape. Many people have these ideas, but it is the artist that makes them different, interesting and unique. I have read that you believe that I have copied your work, although I have never heard of you, nor seen your work before checking out your link after seeing your post. It is not my practice to badmouth any artist. it is important that we offer one another critiques or opinions, but to bash something and someone you seem to know very little about leaves the impression of insecurity. My current work was born out of something very real to me and I enjoy what I do and sharing it with others. In short, tracing shadows is not your original idea, nor is it mine- actually, I have learned that ZEVS (a parisian graffiti artist who works with space invader) has been doing it long before me and I assume, before you. He has his way of doing it, which I respect and admire. I have my way. And I guess, you have yours. In the future, I suggest that you take the time to brush up on the real origins of this art form, before you make claims of ownership. Thank you very much. Have a nice day.

hahahaha ellisg, way to prove exactly what people were saying about you way to try to turn it back on others. and also for cutting/pasting the same remark in many forums. way to go.

stop. go away. no one cares, at this point. be gone.

muteflute

um...so if we know his IP--can we not feed him and instead shoo him into a large box and throw him out?

...weird analogy...

carnivore

muteflute wrote: um...so if we know his IP--can we not feed him and instead shoo him into a large box and throw him out?

...weird analogy...

It's only been done once before, and that was for incessant belligerant behavior and personal attacks after repeated warnings froms the mods and site admin. Banning people isn't Andy's style.

rhodamine

Carnivore wrote: It's only been done once before, and that was for incessant belligerant behavior and personal attacks after repeated warnings froms the mods and site admin. Banning people isn't Andy's style.

perhaps you missed the day he posted like 50+ posts to the forum taunting emilym to ban him...? dont get me wrong, im not calling for him to be banned, but i think its clear that his behavior here has definitely been belligerent at worst and highly annoying at best.

and thats just not a good way to make friends on a neighborhood forum, you know?

qtrain

You have to at least give Ellis points for internal consistency -- he tags the Internets like he was throwing up stickers... design once, copy and paste. Maybe he should put down The Art of Getting Over and pick up a copy of The Internet for Dummies.

jamesondean

Please, please, please stop talking about him. Forever, regardless of what he does, how he may bait you, who interviews him, anything. Let him wink out of memory. Fame addicts don't exist if they're not discussed, you know. If everyone is diligent it can be done. Just resist the urge to comment. I'm guilty myself, but we can make a fresh start. Be strong.

vanilla

i agree with jamesondean!

memories...

qtrain

I'm going to reserve the right to comment -- I think the whole saga of Ellis G. on dailyheights is hilarious.

unterberg

just catching up on all the drama....is this the same guy that waits tables at Sorrel (sp?)?