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Old 08-15-2002, 10:20 AM
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on ebay (if you click the 'extra' search with the little box) there's a strange one that pops up. it's a t-shirt with one of my posters printed on it without my permission or anything. the seller bought it in germany where some guy was selling them at a club. it's for and old estrus release by the trashwomen. the poster was a de-construction of a ray dennis steckler movie ad ('incredibly strange creatures...') that i tore all apart and and re-built as an ad for the trashwomen. the band specialized in doing trashmen covers - even their logo was a rip-off of the trashmen logo.

ok, here's my question:

who is being ripped off here? any ideas?
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:25 AM
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Well - I saw that auction earlier this morning and wonderered if it was something that you'd actually done.

Personally, I wouldn't go after the guy selling the shirt - he probably had no clue that it had been produced without permission.

See if you can find the name of the club or seller, date purchased, etc. and then go on up the food chain (if you think it is even worth it).

...or you could just let it go...whatever, right?

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Old 08-15-2002, 10:32 AM
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Who's being ripped off? Everybody

What to do? Nothing, enjoy the exposure..
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:35 AM
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i was hoping to start a thread about the very strangeness of 'appropriation'. the very fact that this little scenario exists is like a maze of self-contradiction. just look how many 'flip=flops' of usage and satire and violation are involed. it's fascinating.

at least i think so.
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:43 AM
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art- Oh I aggree, it is extremely facinating.. But what could you really do? I think the thing to "do" is just to "enjoy" the exposure.. Its the best thing to do.. Trying to convince this trail of people that you need to be compinsated would just be lunacy..
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:45 AM
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i have no intention of pursuing this. i just think it's an interesting topic for dicussion.

perhaps i should change the subjct title of the thread. it now seems misleading.
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:47 AM
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Its funny because i was just informed the other day that Vespa scooters is using my image from my Who poster on their T- Shirts..
this poster here http://gigposters.com/posters.php?poster=2387

I drew this image from looking at the Quadrophenia album cover.. I can't remember who the photographer was but my image was drawn not photocopied.. I'm still trying to decide if I should do anything..Maybe I can get a free scooter..
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:47 AM
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chuckles -

exposure (particularly that kind) ain't worth squat and it ususally works against you. that's just been my experience.
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Old 08-15-2002, 10:55 AM
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