Cope2 🇺🇸 New York Graffiti • Fernando Carlo

[BASARTS]

Dec 6, 2020 8:37:18 GMT 1 Street Art Fan said:

Dec 6, 2020 8:15:41 GMT 1 BASARTS said:

Why bother if 3k is not a lot to you?

I think he said the opposite

BUMMER... my bad. I apologize... did not read carefully enough. Thanks for knocking!

[sfnyc]

Love these stories that don't share the culprits name so others can't share proper advice and can get scammed too by the same person.

Edit: Upon privately conversing with OP, I can understand why he doesn't want to share this name publicly. 

[iamzero]

Does this person have a bald head?

[Lord Lucas Roham]

No point in venting without giving more details. Utterly futile. Post the expectation V reality photographs at least. No need to name names, we can work it out.

[Morfx]

Does he kinda talk funny?

[iamzero]

Does this person have a beard?

[Morfx]

Which one is it??

[Hairbland]

Mary Boone Gallery NYC did this to Alec Baldwin, I think artist Brice Martin. Baldwin sued and won. Got his money back and damages.

[Rubberneck]

That’s Grayson Perry top right

[iamzero]

Is it Richard?

[churchwood]

Dec 6, 2020 10:14:25 GMT 1 Rubberneck said:

That’s Grayson Perry top right

And also Tom and Joe Haring too

[Morfx]

Dec 6, 2020 10:18:41 GMT 1 iamzero said:

Is it Richard?

but with tattoos I'm guessing..

[claret]

Did this even happen? A post with no details and your livid?

[iamzero]

I look at these sort of posts in the same way as the generic Facebook posts that say
‘Why are people such arseholes’
What’s wrong Hun are you ok?
‘I don’t want to talk about it.’

It isn’t really helpful not naming the culprit as the artist members are speculating on, that has previous form for this behaviour my not be involved at all.

[.dappy]

... you weren't 'told' about the piece that you were getting ... you were sent a picture ...

... I would write a short sentence along the lines of ... :Hi there, you have made a mistake, this is not the same piece that you sent me a photograph of? ...

... no other words or lengthy paragraphs ...

... not 'I think you have made ...' and/or 'there appears to be some differences ...'

... you might as well get everything out in the opening communication ...

... they are taking the pïss ...

[cmc]

Dappys right. They didn't sell what they said they would? They have no defense.

[Dive Jedi]

Dec 6, 2020 6:05:22 GMT 1 timmundo said:

I'm in the NYC area and purchased an "original" from a VERY well known street artist. The cost was not huge, but into the 3k range, which is a lot for me. 

After getting a picture via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep), I said I'll take it. Happy.

2 weeks later I received the canvas. It's "close" to what I was sent picture wise, but it also lacks details that are so noticeable from the picture I was sent. Not even close in my eyes.

So, I thought, was told, I was buying an original, and the f'ng thing seems to be a quick re-make of the piece I was told I was purchasing. It's a REALLY cool piece. I'd hate to jump on a sword and get into any big dick contest, but... I'm so unhappy they pulled this on me.

I can't out the artist, not my thing. 

So you are not even sure who you are dealing with?
"via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep)"

Did you already contact them? Or did you go straight to the UAA to complain ?

I'm not even sure why I'm responding....
You're not asking for advice.

You just made a statement here. You're unhappy.

Congrats with your new canvas!
There's a "Latest Art Buy"-thread here. Looking forward to see it!

[avec art]

the original was probably already sold or damaged but they didn't want to lose the sale

[Segment]

Pics,, or it didn't happen!

[Steph Rat Catcher]

Brv so will tottenham fans later so don’t worry 😉

[Criminal Mischief]

I've had a similar experience. A well-known (arguably legendary) artist started producing small editions a couple years ago. I love their work and wanted to support, so I purchased a piece pre-sale. It's now going on 2 years and the edition still hasn't been produced or delivered. So frustrating and disappointing.

[timmundo]

Purchased from the artist site.
Called. Sent texts. Sent messages via IG.
No response. Then bitched out loud to UAA.

Dec 6, 2020 11:55:20 GMT 1 Dive Jedi said:

Dec 6, 2020 6:05:22 GMT 1 timmundo said:

I'm in the NYC area and purchased an "original" from a VERY well known street artist. The cost was not huge, but into the 3k range, which is a lot for me. 

After getting a picture via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep), I said I'll take it. Happy.

2 weeks later I received the canvas. It's "close" to what I was sent picture wise, but it also lacks details that are so noticeable from the picture I was sent. Not even close in my eyes.

So, I thought, was told, I was buying an original, and the f'ng thing seems to be a quick re-make of the piece I was told I was purchasing. It's a REALLY cool piece. I'd hate to jump on a sword and get into any big dick contest, but... I'm so unhappy they pulled this on me.

I can't out the artist, not my thing. 

So you are not even sure who you are dealing with?
"via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep)"

Did you already contact them? Or did you go straight to the UAA to complain ?

I'm not even sure why I'm responding....
You're not asking for advice.

You just made a statement here. You're unhappy.

Congrats with your new canvas!
There's a "Latest Art Buy"-thread here. Looking forward to see it!

[timmundo]

Dec 6, 2020 9:09:27 GMT 1 sfnyc said:

Love these stories that don't share the culprits name so others can't share proper advice and can get scammed too by the same person.

I’d happily share If you asked privately.

[Dive Jedi]

Dec 6, 2020 15:24:22 GMT 1 timmundo said:

Purchased from the artist site.
Called. Sent texts. Sent messages via IG.
No response. Then bitched out loud to UAA.

Dec 6, 2020 11:55:20 GMT 1 Dive Jedi said:

So you are not even sure who you are dealing with?
"via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep)"

Did you already contact them? Or did you go straight to the UAA to complain ?

I'm not even sure why I'm responding....
You're not asking for advice.

You just made a statement here. You're unhappy.

Congrats with your new canvas!
There's a "Latest Art Buy"-thread here. Looking forward to see it!

Well, if you paid by Paypal or Credit Card just start a claim.

They send you the wrong or a different item.
Could be an honest mistake - or a deliberate attempt to mislead you.

Since they do not respond to your messages, I would guess it's the latter.

In case you paid by bank transfer or PP F&F there is no way to get your money back
without their actions. So if they keep ignoring you, naming and shaming would be the next step.

Good for you it's not your style. But don't get f#cked over for 3K.....

[Terry Fuckwitt]

If you don't get anywhere with it by private messages, post up on his/your social media accounts with plenty of hashtags.

[soupy]

thread of the year

[iamzero]

Is it Ben Eine?

[Steph Rat Catcher]

Is it mason storm? Don’t worry the other 3 bits are coming

[ADC]

Dec 6, 2020 15:50:11 GMT 1 iamzero said:

Is it Ben Eine?

I was going to ask the same..

[Ravnur 2020]

Dec 6, 2020 6:05:22 GMT 1 timmundo said:

I'm in the NYC area and purchased an "original" from a VERY well known street artist. The cost was not huge, but into the 3k range, which is a lot for me. 

After getting a picture via text from the artist (or someone close to/rep), I said I'll take it. Happy.

2 weeks later I received the canvas. It's "close" to what I was sent picture wise, but it also lacks details that are so noticeable from the picture I was sent. Not even close in my eyes.

So, I thought, was told, I was buying an original, and the f'ng thing seems to be a quick re-make of the piece I was told I was purchasing. It's a REALLY cool piece. I'd hate to jump on a sword and get into any big dick contest, but... I'm so unhappy they pulled this on me.

I can't out the artist, not my thing. 

Well if your piece was handmade it is an original! Artists make variations of the same piece all the time and they are all originals.

I understand very well that you are upset about not getting what you were shown and there seems to have been some very bad communication from the artists side here and they need to up their game. I hope you can sort it out with them personally and to your satisfaction. I think public naming and shaming for matters like this is very distasteful and as is getting the lynch mob out by fuelling all this speculation. All the best of luck!