James Lillis


BRISBANE DESIGNER OUTRAGES OBAMA SUPPORTERS!!!

Woke up and got my local rag this morning, looked inside the front page and found…

An article about this controversial local designer. (big file)

The funny thing is that I told them that a few designers had been RIFFING ON this concept, and they misheard me and wrote that a few designers had been RIPPING OFF the concept. Crucial difference.

I wonder if it will lead to anything…?

  • zomboy

    zomboy

    what’s the saying ‘any publicity is good publicity’ .... something else that you can say is that this is Art and if it offends people well that is their interpretation of it. Your art is your right to freedom of speech … dont ever forget that!!

  • Marc Payne Photography

    Marc Payne Pho...

    wow, that’s crazy. People are stupid and over react way to much. Nice of them to mix up your words…I guess that’s the media for you though. Take what you actually said and make it into something they can use to steer the opinions of the people.

    I wouldn’t worry much about it….though the fact that you’re getting such huge International exposure is sweet. Like I said before, you must have made a small fortune with this design.

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    Biiiig difference!

    But they slipped up again – there’s no clickylinky in the article

  • Tania  Donald

    Tania Donald

    anytime i’ve been interviewed re my art, i have ALWAYS been misquoted…still, great to get your head and your tees out there. good stuff! : D

  • ChristineBetts

    ChristineBetts

    man, you’ll have the paparazzi in Morningside soon:P

  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador

    I’m starting to feel uncool because I don’t own one of your shirts yet.

  • IWML

    IWML

    hehehehee – as though ANYONE in america really cares what australians do.

    your media blitz continues, young man! wikkkid…

  • lostboy13

    lostboy13

    that is so ridiculously funny.

    “you wanted to see if you could rip it off too”

    mate some of the shit i`ve read about obama winning (like from the kkk)

    fucking media….now threaten them with legal action…nice little xmas bonus for ya.

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    i bet you it does lead to something!! :) loving the frenzy you’ve been creating with this!!! well done chap! :)

  • sjem ©

    sjem ©

    rip = riff ?

    You should sue.

  • Diesel Laws

    Diesel Laws

    Hey, great read! U deserve the attention, u have great designs!But hey, u know the message behind the shirt so thats all that matters, rock on lillis! p.s. just popping in before my flight to Melbourne – chow!

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