It has officially been a month since I had 2 pieces of my art on Display at the Dally In The Alley. You probably remember how excited I was to be part of this, my first show.
The show has come & gone & my excitement has turned into being pissed the fuck off.
Pissed off, yes!!! I am so pissed!!!
First of all, after the show, I collected the two pieces that made it to the via the jury process & while inspecting them, I noticed that the glass on one was damaged, so I notified the head fool in charge. Before I left, I talked to Khristy Wilkinson & asked when I could get my other pieces from her & she was like, I will FedEx them to you on that following Monday & that was cool.
Well, lets just say that she never followed through on the FedExing. So I tried calling & emailing her to get my work & she just did not follow up. After the 2 try, I contacted my associate who invited me to participate in the show to assist with getting my work.
It seemed like it was a going to work & that I would get my shit because Khristy responded to him with some bullshit but she was working to get the issue resolved.
Well, lets just say that it is weeks later & I still don’t have my shit!
Last Wednesday, I emailed this bitch & told her that she had a week t run me my shit or pay me $450.00 + $20.00 for the piece that was damaged under her watch. After she saw that, she was like ok, I will have it to you Friday or Saturday.
Well, lets just say, it is Saturday & I still do not have my shit & the bitch has not responded to my voicemail.
So since I was lied to & dissed again, I contacted the chairman of the Dally hoping for some satisfaction. In my message to him, I indicated who upset I was & if I got no response by Wednesday then I was filling a small claim against her & the Dally In The Alley.
I hope that it does not result to this but I am so ready to make it happen!
This is the 2nd time that I got janked over for my art within the last month & I am not putting up with any more bullshit, from friends, or these so called art professionals.
Tamra / October 5, 2008
Go for it–take them to small claims court. Maker her pay for the damaged piece AND the stuff she hasn’t returned.
Find some place to “air your grievances” and write a review for other artists so they know what to expect. For example, there’s The Art Fair Source Book (http://artfairsourcebook.com) where members who buy the book/services can submit reviews about shows and fairs for the sake of helping other artists (I guess if enough of them have the same issues). I’m almost willing to bet that something has happened with the other two pieces–damaged, stolen or something–that’s the only thing that makes any sense.
I don’t know what the situation was, but friends should definitely be treated the same way others would who are buying your art–no extensions, no layaways, freebies (unless you *want* to), etc. That stuff tends to get messy, and I can’t stand that. The “art professionals” to–they either want to do the dealing and all that goes along with it, or they don’t.
Get ’em! You’ve been nice/tactful enough.
Anonymous / October 5, 2008
Damn–I’m losing it with the typos (I know, I know–still bugs me).
Tamra / October 5, 2008
GAWD–sorry, that’s me–not a real “anonymous person.”
Carla / October 5, 2008
Do what you gotta do man! That’s yo money! And in these harsh economic times, the gova’ment shole ain’t got yo back!
Invisible Woman / October 5, 2008
Handle yo bidness BB!!
Get your sh*t and your respect!
Tafari / October 6, 2008
Tamra – Have you been dipping into the Sangria??? LOL.
At this point, I do think she fucked up my shit & it seems to be the only logical conclusion. What else could it be?
Ladies, it is just so on & popping later this week & I am kinda hoping that I have a day in court so that i can put that ass on blast!
Stay tuned!
Tafari
Tamra / October 6, 2008
Totally up in it… LOL.
byrdparker / October 6, 2008
forget small claims court , chalk it up as experience.Your so talented , you can create more . believe me i speak from experience ,all that court drama= negativity .
Can’t u just go and pick it up ? it is in det right …???
i would concentrate on getting your porfolio together and submit to real galleries, and if you are serious about this you will need a agent …. You are sooo talented , don’t let the crazies get you off your grind!!!!!
Tafari / October 6, 2008
Byrdparker – Tried that & I do know where she lives but she is not answering my calls & I am not popping up on anybody's doorstep. Especially after OJ's conviction last week.
Overall you are right but I am caught up on GP now & that is hard for me to shake.
Tafari
Lola Gets / October 6, 2008
Wow, man, sorry about all your problems Tafari, but, um…can a sista get some free art??
Im just saying…:).
L