Art As A Weapon documentary
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Art As A Weapon is a documentary about the intersection between street art, Buddhism and the struggle for democracy, using the closed country of Burma as a case study. The film will weave together three different experiences of people using creativity for social change into a single story about how art can confront oppression through non-violent resistance.
The film will give the audience a peek into the lives of Burmese school children learning how to use spray paint, Buddhist monks who write poetry, and street artist Shepard Fairey creating a three story mural in support of Burma. All connected by the core idea that art is a weapon for peace. Our goal is to raise $30,000 in 60 days to complete the film. Using Kickstarter, you can pre-order the DVD, watch the trailer, learn more about the film and become a collaborator by backing this project. The fundraising campaign will end on December 9.
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ART IS MY WEAPON - TMNK, AKA NOBODY Monday 28 November 2011
Ok guys. There is a first reaction from a so called Mr. Katz and you removed the lettering from the logo on your Facebook page but that’s just window-dressing! Still there is the use of TMNK’s stuff on all your material. You didn’t change anything related to your “filmproject”, all the stuff you promise to the people pledging money on kickstarter is still the same! Than u banned TMNK from your facebook page! But NOBODY CARES, here is his official reaction:
“First. Mr Katz, I’m glad that someone from your organization/project has finally decided to speak up. Yet, it surprises and disappoints me that it’s YOU and not Jeffrey Durkin responding. It is after all he in your intro trailer that said it was “HIS” idea. And I emailed him directly. So, that he has not himself spoken for himself, his project, film, is LAME.
His/Your Project CONTINUES to market itself under a name that causes confusion with, and dilutes and detracts, if not diminishes the impact of the ART IS MY WEAPON Brand and Movement. Your organization has not made any official apology on its website, nor has it discontinued using the logo which directly infringes on my copyright protected logo.
In fact, YOUR, Kick Starter Appeal for funds, hawking poster, cd, and the likes, talks about street art, and gives the impression that the concept of linking ART AS A WEAPON for peace and Street Art began here.
Your fund raising efforts under said LOGO/and Title could and would diminish an effect any fund raising my organization might do, as others might perceive that they already gave to us. Or that we were trying to profit off your name/image. These are very real considerations. The Whole fund raising aspect using the LOGO bothers me, as I have made it a practice to be more concerned with GIVING than using my logo as some sort of FUND RAISING Vehicle.
I’m glad you understand my outrage. And while I’m more than happy to take any man at his word, the logo and marketing materials are professionally designed. SLICK. as is the website. So, If you and your team are “professional” in design, marketing, PR. Where is the professionalism now? You clearly realized that you have infringed. An infringement that cause confusion, dilution, and harm to the project/street art movement/and brand ART IS MY WEAPON.
So it’s not so much what you plan to do down the line. WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO NOW. I’ve brought it to your attention. And Jeffrey Durkin nor Shepard Fairey has responded. YOU have.
And, yet YOUR site still remains the same. So how is that Addressing the problem?
Much like the peace process, ACTIONS speak much louder than words. YOU and your organization KNOW what the right thing, the professional thing to do. THIS AINT IT. This is more, though polite, Bullshit.”