Artists Using Doll Likenesses without Crediting [Mijn Schatje discussion]

wow... this is the first time I'm reading or hearing about this and it absolutely infuriates me.
Just look at these comparisons of her stolen art next to actual BJD photos...
http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/?tag=mijn-schatje

What a thief! Isn't there a lawsuit against her yet? I could think of a lot of deserving titles for her but I know there are younger eyes here. I'm going to post this on my facebook. I'm not in the art community, but I am going to send this to a family relative who is an artist in Switzerland and ask her to circulated it amongst her artist friends too.

I'd suggest everyone else do the same.


After thought... I know the BJD companies are competition to each other in many ways... but maybe they could band together to sue the pants off this french fraud?

 

This one has been floating around for a while, too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NeMPhcO2CU&feature=related

I recognise at least four company pictures. Including Baha, again...

 

I hate how she's getting away with this, isn't there a way to get the doll companies moving at least to stop her?

 

Just spotted new article with loads of upcoming work from her.
http://www.nonsolokawaii.com/the-still-life-the-solo-show-by-mijn-schatje/
Still going strong it looks like.

 

As an artist I do understand the need and/or begin inspired by your reference. It was something I learned early when I was living with a well-known print maker/painter. I was shocked to see him borrow so literally from the photographs he had taken- I thought his works had been completely original! It is very common for artists to borrow from photographs so that part isn't very shocking...

When I first read this thread I thought, "How close could it possibly be?"

I was completely floored. The blatant, exact tracing and use of the exact same colors is really unforgivable. Mijn/Marie's failing is that she borrowed way too heavily from her original subject and often times without permission. (It's different, of course, when the original photos are not yours!!!) It's a shame since she obviously does have a ton artistic talent that she did not estimate the loyalty/dedication/observational powers of the BJD crowd. It's certainly something she needs to be called out on- and, boy howdy, she definitely has.

The only I know for certain is that she's probably always going to be producing new art. As I said earlier, the talent/drive is there- I just wish she'd use her talents on her own, original creations. she could have had the fandom of the BJD community, not the disgust.

Oh well.