Frances DangerJan 8, 2023

Crabs in a Bucket: An Art Theft 🧵

Check out this cool art my Cousin Joe made back in February 2021. It's a canvas piece that was based upon a 48x72 beadwork piece from 2020. It features a pop art version of Sicangu Lakota Chief Iron Shell.

Neat, huh?

Well Jessie Fuentes (jessieleefuentes on IG) thought so too. Thought so enough that they printed it up and possibly sold it as their own. They posted their version to IG on January 3, 2023.

Show threadAroha Groves

@francesdanger

Get legal. Intellectual property etc laws exist for a reason.

In Australia years ago, Bunjalung artist Bronwyn Bancroft won a well know court action when a painting of hers was reproduced without her permission as mass produced rugs.

Jan 8, 2023 at 7:20amWeb
Show threadFrances DangerJan 8, 2023
@yinaar a cease and desist is being sent tomorrow. If they don't take it down we'll pursue it further.
Show threadAbandoned AmericaJan 8, 2023
@francesdanger @yinaar I wish you both luck. People who do stuff like that are garbage