Any artist worth their ilk has overly influenced someone at some point but when does it go too far? Well when they’re actually using your art without credit, permission, and proper compensation.
I’ve been hearing that this highly successful “illistrator” is an art thief for taking other people’s photographs and photoshopping the hell out of them. Little did I know that one of the more influential and currently unknown and uncredited artist “inspirations” is a friend of mine.
I found that out last night at Lucky 13 when a gathering celebrating the visit of one of our old friends brought this beautiful doll that is so exquisite I was compelled to ask permission before touching it. I asked her if she knew about the Mijn Schatje scandal. And she said “Yes!”. It turns out I get easily confused when artists change their names by getting married or having art fag monikers like I do. But anyhoo, I’m blonde and while I was already outraged, I’m now practically rabid as she’s one of my own.
For a full expose check out Radio Trash’s blog.
And some more incriminating photos here:
I’m going to be at 111 Minna in San Francisco, CA on March 7th 2009. A couple of my friends have done this event and I’ve heard it’s REALLY AWESOME.