Artist accuses Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote merchandise

[icymist]

I just found this trending on Twitter. Not only did Aaron Carter steal JoJoe's work, but twisted the meaning! This is why I don't post my artwork online because of downright thieves who think artists don't work and need not getting paid. I hate fuc#ers like Aaron Carter. I hate people who think they can take anything they want and use it as their own because it's 'online' and therefore 'public'!

Jonas Jödicke, a digital artist from Berlin, has accused Aaron Carter of stealing his work to promote the singer's merchandise online. Carter responded that Jödicke "should've taken it as a compliment."

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two lions at war can reach an understanding.
I have my lions den, you have yours. https://aaroncarter.com Hoodies are BACK UP!!! all un received orders contact Dawn in my contacts on my website. you can reach me directly too. xo

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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.

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you should've taken it as a compliment dick a fan of MINE sent this to me. oh here they go again, the answer is No this image has been made public and im using it to promote my clothing line http://aaroncarter.com guess I'll see you in small claims court FUCKERY

And here's a link to the original artwork on Esty:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/252100446/day-and-night-signed-fine-art-giclee?ref=shop_home_active_27&pro=1

I just found a Forbes article about this:
Berlin Artist Jonas Jödicke Speaks Up About Aaron Carter Art Fiasco
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadjasayej/2020/01/18/berlin-artist-jonas-jdicke-speaks-up-about-aaron-carter-art-fiasco/#61233b162b6f

[icymist]

1. Wow! It looks like the whole page is taken down on Twitter.

IDK what happened there. Well, this can make for a good discussion: How do you feel about posting your work online? Is it safe? What if some day you wake up and find your work being used to sell stuff for somebody else without your knowledge or permission?

[jimfields33]

2. I think use for personal use like perhaps teaching an art class as a

Paid professor at a university as a teaching tool. But if you make a penny, absolutely not!!

[keithbvadu2]

3. There should be a law that if someone uses your image/intellectual property without your permission,

There should be a law that if someone uses your image/intellectual property without your permission, then you can use theirs to promote any cause you wish.

Reciprocity.

[icymist]

4. There already are copyright laws.

The thing that happened here was some jerk (Carter) thought it was okay to steal this image and use it to sell his merchandise. What makes people like Carter think this is alright is that most artists don't have the money to go after those who steal their work. You can see this in Carter's smug and thuggish response of seeing the artist in small claims court.

I have a friend who wrote a song a few years back and one day he found it being used to sell gin in another country. He sent this a bill and is still waiting for any word, let alone payment from this corporation. It sucks when you work hard and put a lot of time and sweat over getting a piece to come out just right only to have someone else steal it away.

[keithbvadu2]

5. Politicians are famous for using songs in their campaigns without permission.

Politicians are famous for using songs in their campaigns without permission.

[icymist]

6. Yeah, I thought about that too and it doesn't make it right.