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Kevin Sharkey Painting Thrown in Skip

ClovenHoof · 2014-02-26 15:20:05

My brother in law was the perfect Celtic Tiger drone. He did everything the Saturday edition of the Irish Times told him to do, including buying a Kevin Sharkey painting for thousands which he hung in his wine bar proudly proclaiming 'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!' The brother in law is a decent-hearted…

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My brother in law was the perfect Celtic Tiger drone. He did everything the Saturday edition of the Irish Times told him to do, including buying a Kevin Sharkey painting for thousands which he hung in his wine bar proudly proclaiming 'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!'

The brother in law is a decent-hearted fella, but shall we say a little too media-possessed and his wine bar went to the dogs a few years back. Last night, I asked him what happened to the Kevin Sharkey painting. "Threw it in the skip."

For me, the statement represented Ireland perfectly. Not sure why. Just did.

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#2 26-02-2014 3:22pm

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Curse you Fashion, you harsh and fickle mistress!

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#3 26-02-2014 3:23pm

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If I found one inside in a skip I doubt I'd recognise it as being anything of value.

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#4 26-02-2014 3:23pm

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That's idiotic. I'd only buy art if I actually like it and not because some numpty says I ought to. As for throwing art in a skip......grrrrrrrrrr :mad:

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#5 26-02-2014 3:24pm

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"Sure I Wouldn't know, I'm from Donegal".

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#6 26-02-2014 3:25pm

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Merkin wrote: »

That's idiotic. I'd only buy art if I actually like it and not because some numpty says I ought to. As for throwing art in a skip......grrrrrrrrrr :mad:

Looked like a few blogs of paint on a canvas to me. Not even interesting blobs.

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#7 26-02-2014 3:29pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!'

My dad has a bench that looks like his paintings. It's where he keeps his paint stirring stick.

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#8 26-02-2014 3:33pm

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Your brother in law is either having you on or is a complete idiot.

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#9 26-02-2014 3:35pm

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Can't see the point of buying a painting. Not while Google images is free.

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#10 26-02-2014 3:37pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

Looked like a few blogs of paint on a canvas to me. Not even interesting blobs.

I personally like his work. Regardless of whether you like it or not though, art should never be discarded like that. Either give it to someone who would appreciate it or, seeing as his paintings are currently going for about €3-4k, donate it to a charity so some benefit will be derived from it. Throwing it in a skip is just moronic.

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#11 26-02-2014 3:37pm

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A good heart these days is hard to find.

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#12 26-02-2014 3:37pm

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Super-Rush wrote: »

A good heart these days is hard to find.

That's Fergal :rolleyes:

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#13 26-02-2014 3:45pm

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Merkin wrote: »

That's Fergal :rolleyes:

Ya don't say.

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#14 26-02-2014 3:45pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

My brother in law was the perfect Celtic Tiger drone. He did everything the Saturday edition of the Irish Times told him to do, including buying a Kevin Sharkey painting for thousands which he hung in his wine bar proudly proclaiming 'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!'

The brother in law is a decent-hearted fella, but shall we say a little too media-possessed and his wine bar went to the dogs a few years back. Last night, I asked him what happened to the Kevin Sharley painting. "Threw it in the skip."

For me, the statement represented Ireland perfectly. Not sure why. Just did.

....unable to appreciate the value of anything on any level?

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#15 26-02-2014 3:46pm

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Super-Rush wrote: »

Ya don't say.

I do say, yeah :rolleyes:

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#16 26-02-2014 3:46pm

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Merkin wrote: »

I do say, yeah :rolleyes:

Gold star for you then.

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#17 26-02-2014 3:47pm

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Super-Rush wrote: »

Gold star for you then.

Thanks a million

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#18 26-02-2014 3:48pm

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Super-Rush wrote: »

A good heart these days is hard to find.

Was it not "gowel"? " A good gowel these days is hard to find."?

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#19 26-02-2014 4:20pm

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Throwing it in the skip is just dumb. Even if the art has lost value just stick it in the attic and wait for the artist to die.

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#20 26-02-2014 4:31pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

Looked like a few blogs of paint on a canvas to me. Not even interesting blobs.

MODERN ART = I COULD DO THAT + YEAH, BUT YOU DIDN'T

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#21 26-02-2014 4:36pm

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grizzly wrote: »

MODERN ART = I COULD DO THAT + YEAH, BUT YOU DIDN'T

MODERN ART = MY FIVE YEAR-OLD COULD DO THAT + YEAH, BUT SHE DIDN'T + YOU'RE AN IGNORANT CNUT.

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#22 26-02-2014 4:38pm

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Found a Kevin Sharkey painting in a skip there a while ago. Gonna be worth a fortune when he dies!

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#23 26-02-2014 4:43pm

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OP, it didn't really happen now, did it?

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#24 26-02-2014 4:44pm

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Why did he have a paining of Fergal Sharkey?

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#25 26-02-2014 4:46pm

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Super-Rush wrote: »

A good heart these days is hard to find.

Na that's Fergal, this is his cousin Kevin ..you know the lad,sure to go to heaven,degree in economics ..

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#26 26-02-2014 4:49pm

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notnumber wrote: »

Na that's Fergal, this is his cousin Kevin ..you know the lad,sure to go to heaven,degree in economics ..

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#27 26-02-2014 4:49pm

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Good art these days is hard to find.

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#28 26-02-2014 4:52pm

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Great, now the painting and the skip are worthless!
Nice job dufus!

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#29 26-02-2014 4:53pm

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geckovision wrote: »

Good art these days is hard to find.

Yes... but bad art can be found in skips.

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#30 26-02-2014 4:59pm

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geckovision wrote: »

Good art these days is hard to find.

True art, the laaaaaaasting kind

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Sunrise Ibiza. Sold for €4,500.00.

Sorry but.....huh???

I know it's not "that" expensive for "art" but who decided he could sell this for that kind of money?

http://www.thestreetgallery.com/show-irish-art.php?imagename=sunrise-large.jpg&imagetitle=Sunrise%20Ibiza%20(triptychs)%20by%20Kevin%20Sharkey

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#32 26-02-2014 6:19pm

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Chucken wrote: »

Sunrise Ibiza. Sold for €4,500.00.

Sorry but.....huh???

I know it's not "that" expensive for "art" but who decided he could sell this for that kind of money?

http://www.thestreetgallery.com/show-irish-art.php?imagename=sunrise-large.jpg&imagetitle=Sunrise%20Ibiza%20(triptychs)%20by%20Kevin%20Sharkey

His agent and the gallery. And a buyer who agreed.

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#33 26-02-2014 6:21pm

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Chucken wrote: »

Sunrise Ibiza. Sold for €4,500.00.

Sorry but.....huh???

I know it's not "that" expensive for "art" but who decided he could sell this for that kind of money?

http://www.thestreetgallery.com/show-irish-art.php?imagename=sunrise-large.jpg&imagetitle=Sunrise%20Ibiza%20(triptychs)%20by%20Kevin%20Sharkey

Looks like most of the sunrises I've seen in Ibiza to be fair.... :-)

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#34 26-02-2014 6:22pm

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Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

You're brother in law is either having you on or is a complete idiot.

He could be both..

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Teenage skips so hard to beat.

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#36 26-02-2014 6:30pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

My brother in law was the perfect Celtic Tiger drone. He did everything the Saturday edition of the Irish Times told him to do, including buying a Kevin Sharkey painting for thousands which he hung in his wine bar proudly proclaiming 'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!'

The brother in law is a decent-hearted fella, but shall we say a little too media-possessed and his wine bar went to the dogs a few years back. Last night, I asked him what happened to the Kevin Sharley painting. "Threw it in the skip."

For me, the statement represented Ireland perfectly. Not sure why. Just did.

Your brother in law sounds like the worst kind of vapid bum-bum hole, OP. No offence to you.
Please don't tell me his 'wine bar' was actually built into his gaff?

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#37 26-02-2014 6:52pm

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ClovenHoof wrote: »

My brother in law was the perfect Celtic Tiger drone. He did everything the Saturday edition of the Irish Times told him to do, including buying a Kevin Sharkey painting for thousands which he hung in his wine bar proudly proclaiming 'worth every penny, he is the Irish Van Gogh!'

The brother in law is a decent-hearted fella, but shall we say a little too media-possessed and his wine bar went to the dogs a few years back. Last night, I asked him what happened to the Kevin Sharley painting. "Threw it in the skip."

For me, the statement represented Ireland perfectly. Not sure why. Just did.

That's his problem right there. Damm cheap imitation knock-offs. Reminds me of the time I spent a fortune on genuine Dolce & Banana gear.

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#38 26-02-2014 6:54pm

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Good one OP. Got me laughing on the bus!

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#39 26-02-2014 6:56pm

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131spanner wrote: »

Can't see the point of buying a painting. Not while Google images is free.

and why go to gigs when youtube is free...

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#40 26-02-2014 6:58pm

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How the heck did he manage to get a shark into a skip no less

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#41 26-02-2014 7:01pm

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longhalloween wrote: »

My dad has a bench that looks like his paintings. It's where he keeps his paint stirring stick.

A good stirring stick is worth it's weight in gold...

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I saw Kevin Sharkey in a skip once. I assume he got out. If you're reading this, Kev - I didn't mean to pee on you. And it really was my blanket.

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#43 26-02-2014 7:14pm

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MadsL wrote: »

and why go to gigs when youtube is free...

No queue for the bar, I suppose...

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Merkin wrote: »

That's Fergal :rolleyes:

Are they brothers?

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#45 26-02-2014 8:02pm

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Are they brothers?

Yep. Identical twins.

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#46 26-02-2014 8:02pm

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Arthur Beesley wrote: »

Are they brothers?

I think hes his perfect cousin

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#47 26-02-2014 8:10pm

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robertpatterson wrote: »

I think hes his perfect cousin

Aw, you got me looking up youtube and dancing!

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#48 26-02-2014 8:26pm

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downonthefarm wrote: »

How the heck did he manage to get a shark into a skip no less

Easier than this...

http://static.flickr.com/44/144525103_91bb3dee71_o.jpg

No photoshop used - he fought a very long planning battle for this.

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#49 26-02-2014 8:55pm

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endacl wrote: »

Found a Kevin Sharkey painting in a skip there a while ago. Gonna be worth a fortune when he dies!

You little thief

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Son0vagun wrote: »

"Sure I Wouldn't know, I'm from Donegal".

I laughed out loud for a full minute after reading that.

Congratulations, you are a genius

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#51 26-02-2014 9:13pm

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MadsL wrote: »

and why go to gigs when youtube is free...

That's hardly a fair comparison ..its like why have sex when porn is free.

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