Robsoul
Robsoul aka Rob the Disillusioned Quasi-Artist is 32.53 years old, has been a member since August 23, 2004, has scored 16522 submissions, giving an average score of 1.83.
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  Nov 19 '07 by Robsoul        46 Comments        Watch this
I'm glad this little illustration got printed and that many of you out there appreciated it's worth. I submitted three subs for the 33 1/3 contest, this being the last one and really just an afterthought.

Check out my little artist interview and some of my regular work here.

Thanks again, everyone.

Khol
Khol on Nov 19 '07 at 11:01pm
A+
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Nov 19 '07 at 11:01pm
Well now you have to write something about it otherwise "test" will be stuck on your product page :-P
pilihp
   pilihp on Nov 19 '07 at 11:15pm
rob, you're my hero!!!
tofurky
tofurky on Nov 19 '07 at 11:36pm
*Dink.. added to my cart.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Nov 20 '07 at 2:41am

I'm sorry, Phil. You must have low expectations in heros, what about super heros?

Hope to see a product pic tofurky.
Monkey III
   Monkey III on Nov 20 '07 at 8:46am
Your other wins are not on the interview page either.
fushyou
fushyou on Nov 20 '07 at 9:14am
Hmmm... I like. I think I'll get me one.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Nov 20 '07 at 11:03am

You're right Monkey III, a conspiracy is a foot... SHIMALA! shave us Shimala!
mramigofosho
mramigofosho on Nov 20 '07 at 3:38pm
i love this shirt
im just glad i bought it before it sold out
mca21stcen
mca21stcen on Nov 20 '07 at 7:10pm
Does mean we'll be getting a select from you? :o I hope so. I am definitely in love with your designs, though they always sell out too fast in my size. :(
tofurky
tofurky on Nov 20 '07 at 7:12pm
sorry rob.. No product pic unless I get girly size. It sold out so quick.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Nov 20 '07 at 9:36pm

What size do you usually wear tofurky?
Stevethegreat
Stevethegreat on Nov 20 '07 at 9:38pm
this reminds me of a comcast commercial where two old school russian guys are talking about how the can watch fifty cent and others on digital cable or something.


nice work
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Nov 20 '07 at 9:40pm

Haven't seen that one, will have to youtube it.
Stevethegreat
Stevethegreat on Nov 20 '07 at 9:43pm
I couldn't find it.
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zoet-the-poet
zoet-the-poet on Nov 28 '07 at 8:28pm
I want this shirt more than anything.
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stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 04 '07 at 7:49am
you should pull this down...

nothing worse than blatant plagiarism. You just make a fool out of yourself and all these people who appear to like your work. I do not think half of them would think this is great knowing that you ripped it off.

http://www.subversivecrossstitch.com/blog/grannies.jpg
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 04 '07 at 10:30am

Oh man, I've been exposed, what shall I do?

Give me a break, man, that's all my work, it's 100% original, at least the drawing is. Hell, Banksy just used an old picture and put "punk" "punks not dead" in the stitching. If you really cared, contact Banksy and tell him to get over here to raise a ruckus if he feels like he's been ripped off.

If you want to fight the good fight, stuartmcinnes, go onto eBay and start reporting all those people using Banksy's work on t-shirts, tote bags and muffin kits.

Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 04 '07 at 10:37am

Let me stress though, I've been accused of ripping Married to the Sea (even though all their work is just juxtaposed clipart) and now Banksy and I will forever maintain that I was not influenced by either of the two. The end.
daysofsearch
daysofsearch on Dec 05 '07 at 9:40am
This shirt looks fucking awesome, I'm so sad it sold out so quick :[
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jonraphaelson
jonraphaelson on Dec 07 '07 at 12:16pm
Dude, please tell me I can buy a print of this. I don't really do tshirts, but I would love to have this framed.
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stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 11 '07 at 4:15am
It is not 100% original then is it? Banksy needs no 'credit' because he produces original angles to his work. Don't get me wrong it is a nice drawing but what annoys me is people like you producing rip off work and taking all the credit.

So by you own words you have ripped off other images also.
In short man...you suck!

Get your own ideas...the end
roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Dec 11 '07 at 4:19am
^ridiculous!
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 11 '07 at 10:51am
hahaha, hey thanks stuartmcinnes, I'll have to work on that. BTW your logic in your last post is completely moronic, do you happen to be related to George W. Bush? It's also hilarious that you think Banksy is 100% original, I guess he just gets all of his ideas from space aliens.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 11 '07 at 10:53am
Hey, jonraphaelson, I'm trying to get a store front going over the next few weeks and may have some prints for you. I'll probably make this one available in the one color and the full color version. Thanks for your interest.
valorandvellum
   valorandvellum on Dec 11 '07 at 10:57am
Whoa... stuartmcinnes needs to chill out. That link you posted isn't even the same as Now That's Dope at all. So by your logic, everything needs to be 100% original. Are you telling me that none of the elements in this submission were traced and/or used reference photos??

Big Fish Little Fish - Threadless, Best T-shirts Ever

BOOM.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 11 '07 at 11:11am
OMG, I think I just figured it out! stuartmcinnes is really Banksy and those submissions were just a front! This is a crazy universe we live in... CRAZY, I tell you!
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 11 '07 at 11:13am
Oh and just to nail in the coffin old boy, I'm going to make posters of this and sell them, Stuart. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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jonraphaelson
jonraphaelson on Dec 14 '07 at 6:50am
Hot.
Shit.

All I have to say.

When you get around to your storefront, Robsoul, shoot me an email, hey? jonraphaelson at gmail dawt com

Thanks!
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 14 '07 at 5:22pm
will do man, thanks.
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stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 18 '07 at 3:21am
Hello again Robsoul

Since when does original angles suddenly translate to 100% original? Honestly Robsoul, you are fighting a losing battle here mate. You are a rip off merchant sailing the seven seas of design and passing it off as your own.

Feel free to rip off my idea...you would be just further proving my point.

Oh and Robsoul you morons elected that muppet GW...put that in your pipe and smoke it...


roadkill3d
   roadkill3d on Dec 18 '07 at 3:22am
my gawd it never ends. sue the guy already!
stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 18 '07 at 3:35am
Thanks Valor I am chill btw...my design was a spin on a well known British dance move that to my knowledge has not been repeated like this anywhere else.

Unlike our fellow man here I am not in to blatant plagiarism.

p.s. I like your piņata btw
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 18 '07 at 10:48am
Oh stuartmcinnes, I love your remarks, you remind me of a politician, just going on and on with absolutely no evidence or justification. Actually I didn't elect GWB but check this out

But again, how exactly am I a "blatant plagiarizer", I would love for you to provide specifics. ummm, I think all you can really say is that I "stole" the idea, but the MTTS peeps have already made that claim, thus you will have to take a close second in you rally to save humanity from senseless individuals like myself.

And again, contact Banksy, let him address the issue with the Threadless satff, instead of yourself, a psychotic follower who may not be representing Banksy's best interests.
Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 18 '07 at 10:49am

" You are a rip off merchant sailing the seven seas of design and passing it off as your own. " yes indeed, hahhaa, is this Tesco?
stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 19 '07 at 7:50am
I don't believe you are even putting up a fight!!! Can someone be that stupid? You wrote there is no evidence...duh...you nicked the idea and admitted doing it as well.

No self respecting designers do that in the first place! So my verdict is you can't be one...just some knobber who steals ideas because he is too moronic to come up with his own.

nuff said


Robsoul
   Robsoul on Dec 19 '07 at 3:22pm
When did I admit it, Stuart? I'm mean seriously, if there was any credibility to your accusations the Threadless staff would have contacted me.

Sooooooo.... First, mine is completely hand-drawn with two generals sitting around a gramophone. And, yes, I used reference photos of generals and a gramophone and furniture so that I could get certain elements correct. Then I hand-drew the type and came up with the verbiage myself, I'm a fucking genius.

Banksy used a found photo of two grannies sewing and added some type to it to give it a comedic value. Good for him.

MTTS uses clip art and juxtaposes it with type to it to give it a comedic value as well. Good for them.


Robsoul on Dec 04 '07 at 10:37am

Let me stress though, I've been accused of ripping Married to the Sea (even though all their work is just juxtaposed clipart) and now Banksy and I will forever maintain that I was not influenced by either of the two. The end.


oh - Robsoul on Dec 04 '07 at 10:30am
Oh man, I've been exposed, what shall I do?
- That's called sarcasm.

Keep up the good fight, Stuart, onward Christian soldiers and all that jazz.
stuartmcinnes
stuartmcinnes on Dec 20 '07 at 11:00am
Use sarcasm all you want Robsoul and it is the lowest form of wit I might add. Your denial of ripping off an idea is just laughable regardless of how much you 'jazzed up' your version it is still a rip off.

MTTS know it and I know it...the only person who doesn't appear to know is you Robsoul.

I suggest you look up 'plagiarism' in the dictionary, along with 'copyright' and while you are at it you might as well look up 'denial' as well.

Merry Christmas, hopefully Santa brings you some originals ideas.
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Dec 20 '07 at 11:06am
ha!
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Robsoul
   Robsoul on Jan 12 '08 at 3:47pm
Here's the colored version for kicks, just found the Ai file on my desktop (which is a complete mess) and thought I'd share... and take up more bandwidth


Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us

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eyestozion
eyestozion on Jun 09 '08 at 1:54pm
Awesome design, I think people like stu must necessarily be ignored. Art is by its very nature influenced, it isn't made in a vacuum. The Banksy/MTTS accusation is sooooo incredulous. Good work btw!
Mr Rocks
   Mr Rocks on Jun 09 '08 at 5:11pm
this is indeed dope. Congrats on the reprint.
rpolich
rpolich on Jun 10 '08 at 1:41pm
hey, asshole! you totally ripped this off from that one picture of some people sitting in chairs! you know which one i'm talking about.
and i know i've totally seen that guy on the left somewhere in a famous painting or something! and to top it all off, in one of your original versions, you used the color green! i'm pretty sure that color green has been used before by Banksy himself.
way to be original, jerknuts. and you call yourself a designer...you should be ashamed.
rpolich
rpolich on Jun 10 '08 at 1:50pm
oh, and i'll go ahead and make it clear to stu that the previous post was indeed sarcasm. or maybe some sort of parody. a mockery, perhaps? the world may never know.
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Contemporartist
Contemporartist on Jun 25 '08 at 9:37pm
wow. I love the design. I just wasted 15 mins of my life reading the accusations of an idiot that is "just jealous". (yeah, i just quoted myself) rpolich made me laugh. All art has origin- the value of it is the presentation. Stuartmcinnes is a dope. Indeed.
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wiggitywak
wiggitywak on Aug 04 '08 at 7:25pm
hey,
thanks for the comment on my design. I'm glad to hear you don't think my design is ripping yours off. I guess you kinda beat me to the punch though, cuz I doubt they'll print two designs that are rather similar. nice work, I'm diggin it.
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