Attention BERLIN-ers: Promo ArtRave Posters Appearing In Berlin

[Giorno Giovanna 3,178]

They are rare because:

1. They are produced in limited quantities (100, 500) per city for the purpose of outdoor display.

2. They are not built to last, at best they are made of thin cardboard, at worst, thin paper, that is then plastered over with a kind of glue called wheatpaste. This paste laminates and lacquers them to the wall, making them a challenge to remove, but worth it. Because they are difficult to remove and obtain by collectors, anyone who can get one or who happens to catch them as they are being put up -- always in the dead of night -- is a lucky lucky fellow. The resale on pieces like these is very high because there is a high collectible demand and there are very few which make it up on Ebay or into the hands of private collectors.

3. Being only paper with a little glue, they cannot withstand the elements well, either. Wind, rain, snow, hot sun, all of these can tear, warp, distort and fade the images. So the better condition yours in the, the more valuable it is to collectors.

Essentially, because not many are made, and very few survive being in public --- these are about the rarest things you can have in your collection.

I've got one of Lana Del Rey - Born To Die, so that means it's rare and I could sell it for lots of $$$?

:laughga:

[ChicaSkas 22,993]

I've got one of Lana Del Rey - Born To Die, so that means it's rare and I could sell it for lots of $$$?

Yes.

@degenerate I edited my post to answer your second question.

[degenerate 526]

Thanks! That's so interesting

[Qualle1 1,385]

plenty of pix: http://instagram.com/absolutoberlin

Schöne Bilder! :)

[wiltedbliss 915]

:giveup:

[Schizophonic 7,015]

Why are they so rare? And who puts them up? Local record companies in association with Interscope or something?

 

there are even more posters hanging today than yesterday. they just started!

[Haroon 49,685]

This may be a silly question, but isn't cutting them away and stuff vandalism? Also, YAAAY Ryan for finding these on your trip They're so pretty

[Bowie 4]

there are even more posters hanging today than yesterday. they just started!

 

Fantastic news!

 

[ChicaSkas 22,993]

it was in the middle of the night. we were drunk as **** and only got a ****ty camera.

 

as u can see, they are really big. the 3 of us are tall persons, like 190 cm... u can see how big the posters are.

I really apologize, I didnt know that

Regardless, you took some great shots, at least we can see them!

Is there anyway you could maybe go back and take some more pictures

there are even more posters hanging today than yesterday. they just started!

I would have be insane not to gently ask you to see if you could remove a few or see if you can figure out where they came from

You are perfectly set to be an investigative reporter for GagaDaily! :party:

[SoldierDown 49]

This poster looks so much better!!

[ChicaSkas 22,993]

there are even more posters hanging today than yesterday. they just started!

Just curious if they are still there or if you got ahold of any of them?

[What 4]

You can also attempt to remove them from the wall, the best techniques are with an Exacto knife or box cutter blade that is sharp enough to slice into the layers of posters underneath.

Is that legal?

[ChicaSkas 22,993]

Is that legal?

Yes of course. You are removing a public nuisance. Now I speak only from a Los Angeles perspective, it may be illegal where you are, it's not really something they can punish you too hard for, you may just get a caution.

[Sugarfall 3,723]

I went to Berlin last week and I didnt see them :emo:

[barnabesk 1,230]

I went to Cologne on Saturday and there were also plenty of posters