Tú quieres stolen artwork from Taco Bell?! Nicely, it simply so occurs there’s some out there on the black market … for a hefty price ticket.
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This is what is going on on … wall artwork commissioned for the quick meals large’s picture rebranding some 20 years in the past was swiped from numerous places through the years … and now the heist items are popping up on the market on-line.
Mark Smith, the artist behind the dope designs, tells TMZ he is identified for years that the artwork was stolen from shops … however solely lately has there been a scorching resale market … which incorporates one image going for $10K on eBay!
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Mark’s created a number of well-liked campaigns for manufacturers … equivalent to Absolut Vodka, which he says was additionally wildly well-liked … however nothing just like the sudden fandom for his outdated Taco Bell work, he says, admiring the “guerilla” black market.
As for whether or not he discovered the scenario irritating — his Absolut works have been bought from him by collectors, not ripped off and resold — Mark says it is all good … TB purchased his unique idea work together with the IP … so he ain’t lacking out on any further bucks.
The dude has not labored with TB because the marketing campaign 20 years in the past … however he would not be shocked if the quick meals joint by some means discovered a approach to lean into the weird scenario and create a social media advertising and marketing alternative.
