influence or ripoff?
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- identity
One of my best friends, illustrator Erik Jones, does some amazing work. Was on ffffound.com tonight and saw a new piece of his - except it WASN'T his. It was done by a woman named Charmaine Olivia. She's not only taken his style, but his subjects too:
Erik Jones work:
http://theirison.deviantart.com/…Charmaine Olivia's work:
http://www.charmaineolivia.com/p…
http://www.charmaineolivia.com/p…
http://www.charmaineolivia.com/p…There's a ton more too.
Here are their sites:
Erik Jones - theirison.com
Charmaine Olivia - http://www.charmaineolivia.com/
- idiots0
Who cares?
Shut up.
Move on.Neither are original in any way.
- identity0
I do; and would hope you would too.
no, you pithy cunt.
moving on with exposing this shit.Nothing is new - everything is repurposed - yada yada yada. This is a hack blatantly stealing from a good friend of mine who happens to be to nice of a guy to do this for himself. Just trying to raise awareness.
- Miguex0
I didn't click on all the links you posted, but looking at the photos you posted, I can't seem to find any similarity other than the fact that they are all paintings of women.
- omg0
If anything, both were influenced by the Native American Indians who have already been ripped off by the white man. So tell them both to shut the fuck up!
P.S. - If a real pirate were to come by, he'd probably stab everyone with his sword because no one steals from a pirate. Especially people named Erik and Oliva.
- lolukit2
- hahahahahaMiguex
- So true. I'm sick of this cultural appropriation.jacklalane
- idiots0
I realize you may have sand in your vagina, but visually, there is no similarity unless you are shit at posting links.
pirates, not created by your friend
native american headdresses, not created by your friend
lame painting of sexualized women, not invented by your friend.in all honesty, which i know you didn't come here for both Native American pieces look like generic shit you can buy all over the southwest
so what address do the tribes send to to complain to your hack friend?
what address should the pirate bay send too because IMO they originated the pirate ship look, not the actual fucking pirate ships that existed long before this shit art...
- idiots0
Let me put it this way, even though your mommies told you you were special, you're not. the fact that another human being can independently create visually similar artwork speaks volumes of the artists and their lack of individual creativity.
- monospaced0
calm the fuck down
- identity0
sorry - one of those mondays.
good points, all.
my apologies for the name calling.
carry on gentlemen.
- mg330
I can't believe I didn't even realize I am sitting here looking at half a titty at work.
- 3 of themidiots
- that's 1 and a half whole titties!bulletfactory
- Prudefredddddd
- Continuity0
Well, the choice of subject matter is obviously eyebrow-raising, but the styles ... not so much. I'd be hesitant to call rip on this one.
- identity0
totally - point taken guys.
i guess what struck me was the subjects and style consistent with both. Not the first to paint naked women or women with headdresses or boats, etc. Just a stunning lack of differentiation in the totality of subject matter offered on her part and the consistent style usage. Saw it on ffffound - wasn't over-reacting - just sticking up for a friend that doesn't get half the publicity the woman does when it's clear (at least to me) that she keeps going back to the proverbial well of his work.
- you are a fucking idiot. your senses of what you believe is real is so beyond ridiculous.e-pill
- meffid0
422 'Like' Erik Jones
13,446 'Like' Charmaine Olivia...if this is anything to go by.
- Miguex0
maybe just post 2 images (one from each) that makes you think one of them is ripping the other?
- ukit20
How could anyone think this was a "rip?"
The best you can say is that it's a vague similarity based on the subject matter.
By this standard, every painting of a deer or a buffalo is a rip of the guy who first scrawled one on the wall of a cave.
- wordssssss0
You are kidding right?
Plus, her work is a ton better in my opinion.