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02/07/2008 07:38:45 AM · #76 |
How about all those mall guys that do "portraits" they must be infringing left and right with the Bruce Sringsteen pictures and the like;
It seems like this Afremov guy is one of those type "srtists" that has leaped from the mall to teh world wide web.
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02/08/2008 08:54:57 AM · #77 |
| I'm an avid Ebay person and I just dropped him an "ask seller a question" asking him if he was aware that two of his images - the deer and the Brooklyn Bridge were exact copies of photographs on DPChallenge.com. I did that before reading the entire thread. I hope that doesn't mess anything up, but I love to make people like that squirm. It's so blatant. GOD that ticks me off!!! |
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02/08/2008 09:32:16 AM · #78 |
Ok here is the arseholes reply!!!
> Hello!
> No limited edtion was sold, it is not my best
> painting.
> Leonid
What now? I am thinking forget the money or legal, and basically launch a campaign to ruin his name?
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 09:49:20. |
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02/08/2008 09:45:10 AM · #79 |
| Since he's using E-bay to sell his work, would it be possible to get them involved to pull him from their site... Hit him in his wallet. If you could prove that he is stealing work you could theoretically shut down all of his internet sales. I would recommend taking the high road and not start a smear campaign, but then again it wasn't my work that was stolen. |
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02/08/2008 10:11:03 AM · #80 |
He has removed that painting from his collection. Does anyone have a copy of it?
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 10:16:56.
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02/08/2008 10:16:07 AM · #81 |
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
Ok here is the arseholes reply!!!
> Hello!
> No limited edtion was sold, it is not my best
> painting.
> Leonid
What now? I am thinking forget the money or legal, and basically launch a campaign to ruin his name? |
That might put you in trouble - not worth it.
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02/08/2008 10:16:59 AM · #82 |
Originally posted by MAK:
Alex, order one to see if it is real then nail the bugger with a law suite I'm sure you will win EASY! |
You should of had some communication with the guy with regards to actually buying one of them, if he pulls it down now then you will have no actual proof he is selling your work.. get some screen shots of it for sale on ebay just to have some ammo dude.. |
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02/08/2008 10:21:41 AM · #83 |
| To be honest I really aint bothered abou the money as much as the principle. I want to get people like this punished. Thats why I would like to rubbish his name instead. Matthew - what are the implications? |
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02/08/2008 10:28:20 AM · #84 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
He has removed that painting from his collection. Does anyone have a copy of it? |
yep he has taken it off now. this guy needs to be told what he is doing is illegal. I bet half his work is ripped off.
And I also think he is viewing this forum. :-) |
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02/08/2008 10:51:30 AM · #85 |
Got some screenshots for you
Google cache from sales on his site
E-bay |
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02/08/2008 10:59:11 AM · #86 |
Originally posted by DowseDesigns:
Got some screenshots for you
Google cache from sales on his site
E-bay |
You're a star... that is great thinking... |
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02/08/2008 11:03:47 AM · #87 |
Originally posted by DowseDesigns:
Got some screenshots for you
Google cache from sales on his site
E-bay |
thanks a bunch. |
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02/08/2008 11:09:50 AM · #88 |
| de nada. PM me your e-mail if you want full-res versions. |
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02/08/2008 04:49:26 PM · #89 |
well
I got the call from the man himself
He was actually very cool and we had a great chat about things. He said he was asked to do a commision from an unknown source (maybe someone from DPC, u know who u are) he painted it, and sold it for $500.
he agreeed to pay 50% which is fine by me (it is mainly the priciple for me) and maybe we will work on more paintings togther in the future.
Anyway I am quite happy that we sorted things out
He even is going to send the liomited edition copy of the painting to me.
Comments?
Cheers |
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02/08/2008 04:54:34 PM · #90 |
Now that sounds very awesome. I'd be happy with that, too.
:-) |
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02/08/2008 04:56:52 PM · #91 |
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
well
I got the call from the man himself
He was actually very cool and we had a great chat about things. He said he was asked to do a commision from an unknown source (maybe someone from DPC, u know who u are) he painted it, and sold it for $500.
he agreeed to pay 50% which is fine by me (it is mainly the priciple for me) and maybe we will work on more paintings togther in the future.
Anyway I am quite happy that we sorted things out
He even is going to send the liomited edition copy of the painting to me.
Comments?
Cheers |
Very cool! Glad it all worked out! |
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02/08/2008 04:58:00 PM · #92 |
Sounds like alls well that ends well. Two ways to look at it.
1.) He got caught with his pants down and came up with a viable explanation and suitable compensation.
2.) He's telling the truth and you've met a potential outlet for mutual creativity.
The important thing is that you're happy with the conclusion and that's really all that matters.
ETA: I'm the optimist and would like to believe it's #2.
Message edited by author 2008-02-08 16:58:59. |
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02/08/2008 05:15:15 PM · #93 |
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
well
I got the call from the man himself
He was actually very cool and we had a great chat about things. He said he was asked to do a commision from an unknown source (maybe someone from DPC, u know who u are) he painted it, and sold it for $500.
he agreeed to pay 50% which is fine by me (it is mainly the priciple for me) and maybe we will work on more paintings togther in the future.
Anyway I am quite happy that we sorted things out
He even is going to send the liomited edition copy of the painting to me.
Comments?
Cheers |
Good news ! Sounds like a happy ending !
Mike
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02/08/2008 05:41:49 PM · #94 |
Originally posted by AlexSaberi:
he agreeed to pay 50% which is fine by me (it is mainly the priciple for me) and maybe we will work on more paintings togther in the future.
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Is he paying 50% of all sales on the photo? Or the $500 commission. Anyway glad to see you got something worked out that made you feel better. Cheers.
joe |
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02/08/2008 05:44:27 PM · #95 |
| That will help fund your Iceland trip... *wink* |
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02/09/2008 10:49:04 AM · #96 |
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02/09/2008 11:30:07 PM · #97 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
Here's another,
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What about this other one? |
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02/10/2008 12:51:22 AM · #98 |
Gotta love a happy ending. And besides, you made a new friend of sorts. I hope that the connection benefits both of you in the future too. Personally, I like the image better than the painting. : )
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02/10/2008 02:30:56 AM · #99 |
| I'm sure he has sold more than that but if Alex is happy then we are happy, right? |
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02/10/2008 03:25:03 AM · #100 |
Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
I'm sure he has sold more than that but if Alex is happy then we are happy, right? |
It beats the hell out of having to sue him, that's for sure.
R. |
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