must read for all artists!!!! - Tiki Carving

M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 12:54 PM OK OK OK, Let me straighten this out before it crashes in flames. I spoke to Otto and he is going to check on (little Buddah's goods and if they seem to be knock off's he will have them removed) However when I sent a P/M to Otto he staited that he had a contract with little Buddah but If where to do what I was to do and get other Artists together(because I can't afford to pay it all myself)that we would essentialy rent the space from Otto to remove (little Buddah) from the Oaisis Booth (and in essence sending a message to others that people will be looking very hard at some Sketchy knockoffs as it appears to have happeded) thus PROTECTING Artists at least in the Tiki aspect from showing up and selling COPIES of someone elses art! Hey listen, I don't know if it will stop it ,but at least it can be a start so that so many Very Talented Artists that post here will feel a bit better, and I'm in NO WAY trying to step on anyone's toes (especialy Ottos ), but I really just don't like the TASTE of Theft at the cost or pain of another. I've always taken the side of the unjust and against the bully all my life, so when I see this happening I think something has to happen, but hey if you all don't want me to at least TRY to do something then NO problem I will back off. However if your ART gets Ripped off I know you don't want to fell the way that Paipo and the others have. Aloha station, Tom I looked back on the Hukilau photo's and only found one picture of you question and it's on page 5 with Tiki Tony's friend and look to the backround on the table (little buddaha's table) I don't know if it's enough for you but it's pretty darn close to the issue. Also my friends, Please don't bother Otto about this situation he has his hands full now and I want no Problems for him. I just thought we could make a stand about something if you don't want to take a stand and protect yourself and other artists I do respect your decision but hey (I'm just a Bullheaded Firefighter who goes ahead to help others when they can't)that's just my nature,Aloha to all, your friend, Jimmy Mooney

OK OK OK, Let me straighten this out before it crashes in flames. I spoke to Otto and he is going to check on (little Buddah's goods and if they seem to be knock off's he will have them removed) However when I sent a P/M to Otto he staited that he had a contract with little Buddah but If where to do what I was to do and get other Artists together(because I can't afford to pay it all myself)that we would essentialy rent the space from Otto to remove (little Buddah) from the Oaisis Booth (and in essence sending a message to others that people will be looking very hard at some Sketchy knockoffs as it appears to have happeded) thus PROTECTING Artists at least in the Tiki aspect from showing up and selling COPIES of someone elses art! Hey listen, I don't know if it will stop it ,but at least it can be a start so that so many Very Talented Artists that post here will feel a bit better, and I'm in NO WAY trying to step on anyone's toes (especialy Ottos ), but I really just don't like the TASTE of Theft at the cost or pain of another. I've always taken the side of the unjust and against the bully all my life, so when I see this happening I think something has to happen, but hey if you all don't want me to at least TRY to do something then NO problem I will back off. However if your ART gets Ripped off I know you don't want to fell the way that Paipo and the others have.
Aloha station, Tom I looked back on the Hukilau photo's and only found one picture of you question and it's on page 5 with Tiki Tony's friend and look to the backround on the table (little buddaha's table) I don't know if it's enough for you but it's pretty darn close to the issue.
Also my friends, Please don't bother Otto about this situation he has his hands full now and I want no Problems for him. I just thought we could make a stand about something if you don't want to take a stand and protect yourself and other artists I do respect your decision but hey (I'm just a Bullheaded Firefighter who goes ahead to help others when they can't)that's just my nature,Aloha to all, your friend, Jimmy Mooney

Post #395522 by MooneyTiki on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 12:54 PM