By: TMNK, aka Nobody - ART IS MY WEAPON

TMNK, aka Nobody - ART IS MY WEAPON — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:01:16 +0000

Jeff – Thank you for responding to my concerns. Again, you all seem like good people. And I would like to take you at your word. But it all seems a bit too convenient.
In an age where even kids GOOGLE names. A simple Google of Art As A Weapon (BEFORE) you began your project would have yielded did you mean ART IS MY WEAPON?
And the Images search would have yielded my LOGO.

But once you were made aware. Apology noted. You continued to use it. And to add insult to injury,
You continue your fundraising efforts using imagery, wording that draws on, dilutes and diminishes detracts from OUR message, that art is MY message, a personal empowerment to find creative Nonviolent ways to work for peace and humanity – NOT just in BURMA, but here at home and throughout the world.

1. It makes it harder for me to Launch a vehicle to tell OUR STORY, as it will or could be conceived that WE, are now copying YOU.
2. Future fund raising attempt on our part could be hampered, as others may feel they already gave to us. or That our efforts are somehow an attempt to profit off ART AS A WEAPON.
3. The core of Democracy that we cherish, that so many other dont have is FREE SPEECH. Yet, your site has deleted and removed opinions/comments that criticize or are against what you have done.
What ever happened to a fair an open debate or discussion. A one sided story, seems to be what I (we) have been fighting against. I’ve used my art to show others that their small voice, even the voice of a nobody like me matters. Yet you chose to silence the voice of the people who spoke in opposition to you. Just what kind of freedom is that?

YOU are correct, that I am too close to thi. I am very close to this. I don’t think you a real grasp as to how far reaching the ART IS MY WEAPON message has been.

But what Infuriates me is AFTER, being fully informed and aware there was no mention on your site of your “so-called” accidental infringement. There was no mention of your respect for, support of TMNK and th ART IS MY WEAPON Movement. There was no information provided to inform visitors, of the differences, and a link to ART IS MY WEAPON, or any recommendation that they join and support our efforts.
Just, a casual apology, and business as usual.

Nahhhh, I went from homeless to the artist, a NOBODY using his voice his art, and encouraging others to use their voice to stand up for peace. ART IS MY WEAPON. ANd so now my story, is no longer MY story? Its YOUR story and Your logo talking about Burma?

SMDH

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