what do you do…
if someone you know is copying you? maybe the person is not fully aware that they are, but you can definitely see it in their work. do you:
a) confront the person & tell them to stop copying most EVERYTHING that you do
b) ignore it and step it up. take your art, your style to another level where it will take some time before they start copying you again
c) be flattered / quit tripping / get over yourself / you are overthinking, over-analyzing this too much again / move on / nothing is original / we are all copies of those who came before us
i just want to say that i really hate having an ego; it rears its ugly head from time to time and turns me into a hateful, resentful human being. but hey at least i admit it. i also believe i have valid reasons; i resent that i worked hard and put in years to develop my style only for this person to take it and receive instant glory, because they are more popular than i am and have more friends than i do. i wish i didn’t think about this stuff but unfortunately i do. the graffiti subculture raised me to have an ego and i’m trying to undo it but it’s proving to be difficult. the creator made us this way; he/she/it made us to be walking contradictions – to be full of peace, love, happiness but to also have chaos, hate, destruction and a free will.
i am going to start drawing not-so-pretty things, like penises and satanic faces. i wonder if this person will copy me then. there, i finally said it.