John T Unger makes gorgeous firebowls. Since each one is hand made, they’re not cheap, but I can well understand why people lash out on one.
I first came across John and his work via this article (which I heartily recommend for anyone facing any kind of crisis, and especially for any kind of artist.
But now John has another serious problem to overcome. Someone else is making remarkably similar firebowls, and – get this – is suing John to overturn his copyright in order to carry on. John says, “By suing me first, Wittrig has created a situation where a default judgment will be entered in his favor unless I am able to finance a full defense in court.”
And as John says, “These issues affect artists, bloggers, journalists, freelancers, designers and pretty much everyone who makes their living through creative, original work.” So John’s having a sale of his art work to finance his defense. So if you fancy a bargin, check out http://www.johntunger.com/legal-defense-fund.html#at . Prices start at $1.
