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Banksy Rip-off, by Daniel Silk on Oct 18, 2006 10:40:24 GMT 1, www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/banksy_ripoff_4776.asp
Banksy rip-off
Posted by: Michael Doyle on Monday, October 16 2006
In the midst of Tiger Fever here in Detroit, one local designer has seemingly lost sight of a little thing called intellectual property.
Jack Savas of Ann Arbor based Agui Vintage Clothing has apparently been blatantly ripping off Banksy and selling boatloads of t-shirts to baseball fans. If stealing an iconic image from a high-profile contemporary artist wasn't enough, the context of the image has been distorted in all the wrong ways, plus the hapless local press praises the "edgy, artsy look."
When Savas was questioned by another reader via e-mail about the image, the reply was, "We did not steal anything we got Banksy's permission from his blog to re-draw his original street art. He is happy to have his artwork in the marketplace."
Savas was then asked, "Even if that is the case, you don't give him credit. How is that fair?"
There were no further replies.
If someone can direct me to Banksy's mysterious blog, I'd love to read that part.
www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/banksy_ripoff_4776.aspBanksy rip-off Posted by: Michael Doyle on Monday, October 16 2006 In the midst of Tiger Fever here in Detroit, one local designer has seemingly lost sight of a little thing called intellectual property. Jack Savas of Ann Arbor based Agui Vintage Clothing has apparently been blatantly ripping off Banksy and selling boatloads of t-shirts to baseball fans. If stealing an iconic image from a high-profile contemporary artist wasn't enough, the context of the image has been distorted in all the wrong ways, plus the hapless local press praises the "edgy, artsy look." When Savas was questioned by another reader via e-mail about the image, the reply was, "We did not steal anything we got Banksy's permission from his blog to re-draw his original street art. He is happy to have his artwork in the marketplace." Savas was then asked, "Even if that is the case, you don't give him credit. How is that fair?" There were no further replies. If someone can direct me to Banksy's mysterious blog, I'd love to read that part.
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Banksy Rip-off, by Daniel Silk on Oct 18, 2006 10:43:31 GMT 1,  www.aguilook.com
 These American just dont get it
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Banksy Rip-off, by Run Pig Run on Oct 18, 2006 16:52:05 GMT 1, ahahahahah tiger baseball ahahhahahahahah.
ahahahahah tiger baseball ahahhahahahahah.
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Banksy Rip-off, by ร
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That's pure capitalism rearing its ugly head! ;D
I know Banksy doesn't care about copyrights, but at least give credit where credit is due, y'know?? 
That's pure capitalism rearing its ugly head! ;D I know Banksy doesn't care about copyrights, but at least give credit where credit is due, y'know?? |
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Banksy Rip-off, by spence on Oct 18, 2006 21:24:24 GMT 1, That's pure capitalism rearing its ugly head! ;D I know Banksy doesn't care about copyrights, but at least give credit where credit is due, y'know??
Not one mention of the artists name
What a joke, whats that image got to do with bloody baseball. 
That's pure capitalism rearing its ugly head! ;D I know Banksy doesn't care about copyrights, but at least give credit where credit is due, y'know?? Not one mention of the artists name What a joke, whats that image got to do with bloody baseball. |
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Banksy Rip-off, by mido on Oct 18, 2006 23:00:19 GMT 1,
but it's 'truly fresh' silky ;D
can't argue with that... 
but it's 'truly fresh' silky ;D can't argue with that... |
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Banksy Rip-off, by Daniel Silk on Oct 20, 2006 10:10:30 GMT 1, www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/ENT07/610190358
Teed-off: A hip T-shirt with a Detroit Tigers theme is a hit at local boutiques, and fans of a secretive British artist want to make sure he's credited as the design's MVP.
The shirt's image of a tiger and a bar code cage is based on a work by Banksy, who's described by the New York Times as "perhaps Britain's most notorious graffiti artist and public prankster."
The tiger shirt by Agui, an Ann Arbor-based company, has some Banksy fans crying foul over the use of the image. Jack Savas of Agui, an Ann Arbor-based company, says the shirt, which sells for about $30, was meant as an homage, not a rip-off, and was redrawn and altered to include nods to the Tigers and baseball.
Savas says he got in touch through the Web in August with someone he thought was a representative of Banksy, but he now thinks it was a Banksy fan. He also says he's heard via e-mail this week from someone he believes is the real Banksy, who asked him not to make any more shirts.
Savas says the shirts were planned as a limited edition and he has no plans to order more after next week.
www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/ENT07/610190358Teed-off: A hip T-shirt with a Detroit Tigers theme is a hit at local boutiques, and fans of a secretive British artist want to make sure he's credited as the design's MVP. The shirt's image of a tiger and a bar code cage is based on a work by Banksy, who's described by the New York Times as "perhaps Britain's most notorious graffiti artist and public prankster." The tiger shirt by Agui, an Ann Arbor-based company, has some Banksy fans crying foul over the use of the image. Jack Savas of Agui, an Ann Arbor-based company, says the shirt, which sells for about $30, was meant as an homage, not a rip-off, and was redrawn and altered to include nods to the Tigers and baseball. Savas says he got in touch through the Web in August with someone he thought was a representative of Banksy, but he now thinks it was a Banksy fan. He also says he's heard via e-mail this week from someone he believes is the real Banksy, who asked him not to make any more shirts. Savas says the shirts were planned as a limited edition and he has no plans to order more after next week.
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These American just dont get it 
