Richard Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) This is unbelievable. Maybe other people won't understand why this has pissed me off, but check it out. I did illustration at university, and constantly had my tutors telling me how my work isn't appropriate for a degree course blah, because it's immature etc etc. I was just looking at the university website. Some of my artwork is used on the site, without my permission of course. Anyone else think this is totally insane? They always told me not to do that kind of work, now it's on their site. I was about to send an email telling them to take it down because I hate the university. But then I figured, there's no remaining evidence that I even made the artwork. It pisses me off because they didn't ask my permission, and it's been put in with other work like a graphic design thing, a big montage. It isn't even on its own with 'By Richard Watts' next to it, they just used it as a part of another graphic image. And it looks like shite. I hate the freaking tutors and the university, and they always complained about my work, now they use it, I'm so mad right now. If my work isn't appropriate to be done at university, why use it to advertise the course??? It's so hypocritical. Edited December 7, 2006 by Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That sucks! Are you sure there is no way to prove that these are your works? Were they signed? I'd write a polite but pointed email, requesting that they remove the artwork. But don't get attached to the idea that they will. At least you will have made the effort. Obviously, your tutors were full of shinola. (Though maybe you were ahead of your time, and what seemed "too immature" at that time is now seen in a different light.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 No, all my work is / was digital, and so nothing is signed or whatever, I don't even have the original file anymore I think. I am not ahead of my time, there's like a million other artists who do the same kind of shit as me, my tutors were just have IQ difficulties and have different backgrounds, and assume that anything different is inherently inferior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 That would annoy me greatly too! Totally understand your anger on this one. I still think you should contact them.Who knows, maybe you'll actually get ahold of someone who will listen to reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 I sent an email asking how I can contact my 3rd year tutor. I will at least give him a strongly worded email. I have been wanting to slam him for years since he was so unreasonable throughout unversity and he was a big part as to why I regret my time there. It isn't even his fault that this happened. I just want him to know that other people at the university clearly think my work is appropriate, and underline the irony that MY work is used after all the crap he gave me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 A flying ninjs kick wouldn't hurt either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I feel your anger on this one. Show them that your "work" is actually real, not edited, and "Ha-do-ken" him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Sucks man. Of course, you know my repsponse.......Devon...........get the table! DDT off the top rope onto a flaming table. ECW! ECW! ECW! Seriously though.............just a regular DDT. Ok, no, seriously though......sucks man, I'd contact them just to see what's up. Any artist of any kind should always get credit for their work in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 If they stole my work I'd write a letter to the Dean of the college and another letter to the editor of the university newspaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Problem is Richard cannot prove it's his work. Perhaps there is some sort of style you could point to that is unique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 It's been 3 years since I finished the course, so they've had hundreds of students since then, pretty hard to point out my style amongst them, there's no reason anybody would remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The fact that your work is digital and not signed does not mean that it is free for anybody to use without your permission.IMHO you should write them (the university administration) a letter (no e-mail) and tell them that you did not give your permission to use your artwork. They violated your copyrights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Maybe they are digital art pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Absolutely agree!!!!The worst case scenario is they demand proof but hopefully they will listen to reason. The fact that your work is digital and not signed does not mean that it is free for anybody to use without your permission.IMHO you should write them (the university administration) a letter (no e-mail) and tell them that you did not give your permission to use your artwork. They violated your copyrights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelbct Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Wow, that is absurd and illegal, or would be in the states and I assume so in the UK. My Aunt I am living with is an adjunct professer and PhD student studying education, particularly arts education. I can imagine how she would read your professors the riot act for such close-minded views on what constitutes art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Aigh I calmed down about it. I got in contact with my old university tutor, but when it came down to it, I realised I'm not really angry about that. Instead, I sent him a really long email complaining about him and his course, and the university, and how he didn't tutor me properly or offer me support. I also mentioned the work being on the website, but by then I realised that I actually find that funny. It's just the the university and the course that I dislike so I got all that off my chest, and told him that if my work can be used for something which it's apparently totally inappropriate for, then it must be pretty good and I'll have lots of opportunities in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Good stuff Richard You'll be moving on stronger and better than ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 He hasn't replied yet... I am kind of imagining he will be pretty pissed. But he's not my tutor anymore, so it doesn't matter so much if he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 The venting of your feelings will help you move on.Who knows? maybe if your ex-tutor has it in him he'll self reflect on your words and better himself.maybe.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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