By Anonymous - 11/01/2013 19:47 - United States - Simi Valley

Today, one of my paintings was accepted into a local art gallery. It would've been a dream come true, had my "best friend" not submitted it under her own name and taken all the credit. FML
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peasonearth 8

You've got a shitty best friend there. Did you not sign your painting?

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lilhellian 26

This is a case where you can sue.. She already showed she is a bitch and not a real friend..

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kirasant 19

This isn't unfixable. I'm a professional artist and I've been around galleries and (more importantly) gallery owners for a while now. Plagiarism is a serious crime in the art community and if you speak with the gallery owner about this, it's unlikely to be brushed aside. Here's what you do. Go in at a dead time for the gallery, ask to speak to the manager or the owner privately. If the customers hear that the gallery is suspected of hanging a stolen piece, it could damage their reputation, so show them the courtesy of being discrete. Bring with you examples of your other work, current examples (have at least one original with you unless you work digitally). It should be very apparent to a gallery manager that they're from the same artist. Then explain how the piece was stolen (the thief is your "friend" with access to your work). If they need further proof, put the ball in their court and ask what else they need from you. Be polite and understanding. A gallery has no reason to doubt that the person bringing in the piece isn't the artist. As long as you stay calm and steady when dealing with them, I'm sure this situation will resolve itself nicely.

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Geometric 18

Was just about to recommend doing something like this, also if your friend was stupid enough to take a signed copy of your work, just compare the signature on the painting. Good luck OP!!

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kirasant 19

One more thing. Always mark your pieces. I'm not talking about a proper signature on the front. Some pieces just don't work with that, but who sees the back of your work? On the back of every finished piece should be your name (printed and legible) and, if you want, the name of the piece and/or the date and/or anything you might want someone to know. Theft isn't the only way a piece can get lost, so take measures to ensure that anything that's finished is marked with your name. Things get lost and you never know who might find it. Be careful that the pen you're using doesn't come through of course, and don't use pencil, for obvious reasons. If your paintings are on stretched canvas, the wooden frame is a great place to put some info.

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lowshadows 21

sleep with her bf and call it even. she took credit for your work, you took her bf. hopefully she has a boyfriend. i hate backstabbing bitches.

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blackpuddle 30

I'm so angry for you that someone did this too you! I'm seconding the suggestions above of discreetly talking to the person in charge of the gallery and making sure you mark all your work from now on. I hope you get this worked out!

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Snowcones 14

"Best friend" . What a bitch.

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Felmacar 4

I would hit the bitch in the face with the same painting she's stealing.

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evergrey 4

I hope that you set things straight with the gallery!

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