Featured Masami Teraoka's 'Flying Fries' from McDonalds invading Japan Series

Discussion in 'Art' started by journeymagazine, Nov 7, 2018.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this yesterday at a local thrift store and put it on eBay for $395obo & immediately got an offer for $150, so I decided to look it up - and I did find a pic of it but no examples for sale (there were others from the McDonalds series for sale).
    Is this a rare piece?
    Is it a poster (because of printed name in bottom corner) or is it a a woodblock?
    The colors seem pale; is that how it is suppose to be?
    Thanks all - I appreciate your help.
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  2. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Journey, I know absolutely nothing about your item, but I have to comment: that is totally weird!
     
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  4. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Masami Teraoka really is a treasure whose claim to fame is addressing truly American contemporary topics with magnificently executed traditional Japanese technique. I always loved Geishas with Tampons...

    The OPs appears to be an unlimited unsigned print. I thought the offer received was pretty good. You can’t compare it to signed limited edition prints or watercolors on paper but without question Masami is a very well respected and collected Japanese American artist.
     
  5. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  6. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    IMO that’s a perfect example of the right piece at the right moment in time but given the popularity of the artist perhaps the OP should go back and continue fishing but a truly collectible Masami Teraoka fine art print will be pencil signed and numbered.
     
  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I sold it for the $150 - it was pale like it'd been in the sun + unsigned
     
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  8. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    I think you did just fine. Congrats!
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    A very nice print, journey.
    I agree.
     
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  10. glenmore f wong

    glenmore f wong New Member

    I lived (still do) in Hollywood in the 80's and was a customer of the Space Gallery that represented Masami.

    I gabbed a lot with the (late) owner Ed Lau about Masami's career.

    I bought one of the "Flying Fries" posters, IIRC, from a gallery up in San Francisco. This was around the time his McDonald's series were being shown in galleries. Before this I had bought the "Geisha and Tattooed Woman" poster, a Masami screened print and one of his original watercolors. When I happened to mention to Ed that I came across this "Flying Fries" poster, he seemed surprised and a little annoyed. My impression was that it was not an 'authorized' poster and it was done by a local art gallery to promote Masami's work. I sold my Flying Fries maybe 5-8 years ago on ebay for $400. It was in original perfect shape and stored in a drawer so the colors were still very nice. The buyer was a Masami fan and was thrilled to get it. I told him all that I include here.

    So it is certainly not common and in original condition probably close to nonexistent.
     
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