Thread by @JoJoesArt

Hey @aaroncarter .. You are using my artwork to promote your merchandise. I have not given you permission to do so. My art is being commercially exploited by people on a daily basis. We artists have rights, too!

Iˋd really appreciate if you could retweet this so he‘ll see it.

https://twitter.com/aaroncarter/status/1218299209037705216

I‘ve had Madonna use my art in the past, photoshopping her face into one of my paintings. I am so fed up with people taking my hard work for their own purposes without even asking. I also found my art being sold at a market in Thailand, when I was there on vacation. It‘s crazy..

Celebs like @aaroncarter should set an example, especially since he’s also from a creative background and knows copyright laws. If they can take art and do whatever with it, anyone can and will do it. If they’re not held responsible, people won’t stop treating artists like crap.

This is his reply. I am lost for words.

Thank you for all the comments and retweets everyone! It helps tremendously. I‘ll keep you updated once I have more info. If you know a good lawyer or have contact to media outlets, please private message or email me: [e-mail]

You don’t mess with twitter artists.

Another update: @aaroncarter was actually streaming on YT and talked about my tweet at 3:59:30
Making fun of me, he said: „His tweet got 17 likes“... well, I guess it’s a bit of a different story now. #artistsunite

And to make this clear: I would have been happy to handle this issue differently, had he reached out privately after my tweet. But the way he responded is making a mockery of the artist community and I can’t sit with that. I‘ve had enough of people treating artists that way.

Guys! Important update! There is a Forbes article now about all of this. Finally we artists are getting justice and recognition. This is to all of you wonderful souls! forbes.com/sites/nadjasay…