Artist monmoncats had his design taken from RipNDip with no credit; no permission from the original artist to use their design
Worst part is, their thinking of launching their Fall Collection, including monmoncats originally design; this Thursday, and Monmoncats will be getting no credit or anything while RipNDip gets credit for something they stole.
I told Monmoncats on instagram if by chance RipNDip asked them for their permission in using their design;
Please guy’s, help spread the word, reblog to and help Monmoncats from having RipNDip use their design this Thursday. For more information please look at @Monmoncats instagram
It’s so frustrating when this happens. I understand that it’s meant as a compliment, and that many artists are ok with their work being made into tattoos. But it’s really different for tattoo artists. It takes away from what I do and from my clients who I’ve designed work for.
I make my living and a name for myself doing custom tattoos in my own unique style. That means that any artist who copies my work is stealing my intellectual property and taking away from the uniqueness that my career is built on. Oh, and no matter how good they are as a tattoo artist, no one is going to do my own work as well as me.
Besides that, my clients are paying good money and often going out of their way for a tattoo that is unique and custom. The designs may have a special meaning for them, and the idea that they are the only person in the world with that tattoo is important to them and to me. It does not feel good at all to come across a stolen tattoo of a design that you payed to have drawn for you.
If you admire an artists work and want it tattooed, ask them if it’s ok. Often it is! If it’s not, ask if they’ll do a commission you can get tattooed. If they still say no, and they, like me, are not ok with getting their work tattooed by another artist at all - then I’m sorry, you can’t get that tattoo. It’s as simple as that.
Respect artists careers and boundaries and ask permission.
My first backpiece! This is the one I was finishing in my hourlies. Backpieces are a huge commitment, we spent around 26 hours over the course of a year completing this one. That said, I’d love to do more!
So grateful for this legend. ZaferaownsNorth Moon Tattoo and we trade art for art regularly. I have been blessed with her amazing work and am lucky enough to photograph her in exchange. It’s a win-win.
