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GEORGE “JO JO” MARENGO - The WORLD ART FOUNDATION (WAF) – WORLD ART EXPO 2009
I received this mail from the facebook art group "Fantastic Art" written by Christian De Boeck:
Our advice to artists is to have nothing to do with Marengo and the World Art Foundation (WAF) and World Art Expo 2009. After having his membership of this group deleted he has joined again in order to spam the group with his sales pitch for the foundation and expo. He has now been permanently banned from this group. Anyone wishing further information as to why is welcome to contact us.
What pretender Marengo has done is phish all the artists from my and other friends and their friends lists on Facebook, MySpace and elsewhere in order to send them the same standard laughable sales letter. He then, when he hasn’t even looked at your art, sends you the same insultingly stupid message: ”George Marengo wrote at 10:34pm Heiz [sic (actually, my friends name is HEINZ)], your work is amazing. I am happy to invite you to join the World Art Foundation“, when he clearly hasn’t bothered to look at your work or even spell your name correctly. (But you call this “professional”.) The bottom line is that his awards would be vanity awards with no standing in the serious art world. His magazines are also vanity publications filled with fluff pieces, i.e., thinly veiled advertorials for the party that the article is about. I would be embarrassed to be associated with such a project and no reputable established artist will be associated with it, and neither should you.”
Read the “fine print” in World Art Expo “Exhibition Rules” http://www.worldartfoundation.org/ExhibitRules.html, for example:
“1 – Accomplished artists with a limited budget but wish to exhibit. You may exhibit at the World Art Expo by sending ONE PIECE of artwork. You will receive all the proceeds (100%) if your art is sold during the expo. Unsold art, however, will be donated to the world Art Foundation’s Museum Fund*. (See more information at the bottom of this page.)”
So what incentive has Marengo got to sell your work when you have already paid an exorbitant fee (minimum $2,500 non-members $1,500 members if you commit this December) to exhibit and he gets to keep your work if it isn’t sold. This is simply criminal and scandalous.
BTW. The Hyatt Regency Irvine has been approached by several friends of mine to make enquires about the World Art Expo, which brought to light the fact that the hotel knows nothing about this event and hasn’t been booked for it. The first WORLD ART EXPO was supposed to take place this year. It didn’t…wonder why!?
And have you read this shit which, besides his bad taste, ignorance and stupidity about art and artists, reveals all the other money making scams he has in mind: http://www.worldartfoundation.org/Contest.html
To date not a single artist I now and am friends with has signed up for membership of the WAF or the WORLD ART EXPO – and if they have they will now most certainly have second thoughts.
Octavian Florescu wrote: “I checked out his website http://www.worldartfoundation.org/ and so far I found everything as being very professional, including the selection of artists. I would be happy to see more websites at this level of professionalism.”
Christian De Boeck wrote: "The website might look “professional”, so do millions of others and thousands promoting scams of one kind or another. And what “selection of artists” are you talking about? When you click on the links nothing comes up. The WAF has no members. So why don’t you show us all the way and become the first to join!?"
The facts: when I first clicked on the links to artists nothing came up, so Marengo must have got his web designer out of bed to quickly update the site with some artist’s pages under Artists, Surrealists, Masters. None of my artist friends are members of the WAF and will not be attending the WORLD ART EXPO 2009, should it take place, which we very much doubt. It’s all a thinly veiled scam to make money out naïve, up-and coming artists. Also, just by the way, none of my friends consider themselves “surrealists”, which goes to show just how much Marengo knows about art.
I had a look at Florescu’s website http://www.florescugallery.com/ and see why he might have a problem getting his work shown by a legitimate gallery. His work is the worst kind of amateur kitsch no respectable gallery would be interested in. This is the kind of shit any other artist will become associated with that is so naïve as to sign up for Marengo’s expo should or should it not eventually take place, once he has your money in his bank account.
Our advice to artists is to have nothing to do with Marengo and the World Art Foundation (WAF) and World Art Expo 2009. After having his membership of this group deleted he has joined again in order to spam the group with his sales pitch for the foundation and expo. He has now been permanently banned from this group. Anyone wishing further information as to why is welcome to contact us.
What pretender Marengo has done is phish all the artists from my and other friends and their friends lists on Facebook, MySpace and elsewhere in order to send them the same standard laughable sales letter. He then, when he hasn’t even looked at your art, sends you the same insultingly stupid message: ”George Marengo wrote at 10:34pm Heiz [sic (actually, my friends name is HEINZ)], your work is amazing. I am happy to invite you to join the World Art Foundation“, when he clearly hasn’t bothered to look at your work or even spell your name correctly. (But you call this “professional”.) The bottom line is that his awards would be vanity awards with no standing in the serious art world. His magazines are also vanity publications filled with fluff pieces, i.e., thinly veiled advertorials for the party that the article is about. I would be embarrassed to be associated with such a project and no reputable established artist will be associated with it, and neither should you.”
Read the “fine print” in World Art Expo “Exhibition Rules” http://www.worldartfoundation.org/ExhibitRules.html, for example:
“1 – Accomplished artists with a limited budget but wish to exhibit. You may exhibit at the World Art Expo by sending ONE PIECE of artwork. You will receive all the proceeds (100%) if your art is sold during the expo. Unsold art, however, will be donated to the world Art Foundation’s Museum Fund*. (See more information at the bottom of this page.)”
So what incentive has Marengo got to sell your work when you have already paid an exorbitant fee (minimum $2,500 non-members $1,500 members if you commit this December) to exhibit and he gets to keep your work if it isn’t sold. This is simply criminal and scandalous.
BTW. The Hyatt Regency Irvine has been approached by several friends of mine to make enquires about the World Art Expo, which brought to light the fact that the hotel knows nothing about this event and hasn’t been booked for it. The first WORLD ART EXPO was supposed to take place this year. It didn’t…wonder why!?
And have you read this shit which, besides his bad taste, ignorance and stupidity about art and artists, reveals all the other money making scams he has in mind: http://www.worldartfoundation.org/Contest.html
To date not a single artist I now and am friends with has signed up for membership of the WAF or the WORLD ART EXPO – and if they have they will now most certainly have second thoughts.
Octavian Florescu wrote: “I checked out his website http://www.worldartfoundation.org/ and so far I found everything as being very professional, including the selection of artists. I would be happy to see more websites at this level of professionalism.”
Christian De Boeck wrote: "The website might look “professional”, so do millions of others and thousands promoting scams of one kind or another. And what “selection of artists” are you talking about? When you click on the links nothing comes up. The WAF has no members. So why don’t you show us all the way and become the first to join!?"
The facts: when I first clicked on the links to artists nothing came up, so Marengo must have got his web designer out of bed to quickly update the site with some artist’s pages under Artists, Surrealists, Masters. None of my artist friends are members of the WAF and will not be attending the WORLD ART EXPO 2009, should it take place, which we very much doubt. It’s all a thinly veiled scam to make money out naïve, up-and coming artists. Also, just by the way, none of my friends consider themselves “surrealists”, which goes to show just how much Marengo knows about art.
I had a look at Florescu’s website http://www.florescugallery.com/ and see why he might have a problem getting his work shown by a legitimate gallery. His work is the worst kind of amateur kitsch no respectable gallery would be interested in. This is the kind of shit any other artist will become associated with that is so naïve as to sign up for Marengo’s expo should or should it not eventually take place, once he has your money in his bank account.
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Permalink Reply by Christian De Boeck on -
"FOOL do your research! How can I be true same George Marengo of WAF in CA." - George Marengo (New York)
We know very well that he is not George "Jojo" Marengo and have never stated that he is. What we said is that he is the New York George Marengo (who is related to "Jojo" and an Admin of a number of the facebook WAF groups), proprietor of Move Masters removal company, who claims the copyright to the fake 9/11 photos that have been published all over the net...
This idiot also can't spell or write a comprehensible sentence in English, or read and understand what has actually been stated about him here, all of which is mostly quoted verbatim from his own websites and gathered from the WAF website and facebook groups.
We do our research very thoroughly.
George Marengo said:FOOL do your research! How can I be trhe same George Marengo of WAF in CA. You can see my prog=file on facebbok. You can see I am married to Cecilia Ordonez Marengo and that I live in NYC. So I went to the WAF EXPO big deal! I that a crime that I go and support the endeavors of Geiorge JoJo Marengo, my uncle. I don't understand why you should accuse me of anything, Did you read the New York Time Article that clearly shows my picture and states that I am the owner of the NY company called MoveMaster? http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/12/garden/12move.html What the hell is your problem? Sure you are free to attack whatever goes against your beliefs but aim your attack at the right people and don't accuse people just because they may have the same name. Tell me, how many John Smiths are there? If one fucks you over do you attack all 5000 of them? Of course not! Use logic! WTF? What other evidence do you want? List your demands? My NY state ID perhaps? Stop fucking around, this is my life damn it. FYI: I've altready reported you to facebook for slander & for yoru false accusations against me. You will apologize & remove your fucking comments because I can prove who I am DICK!
Christian De Boeck said:Are you the "George Marengo" who posted and claims the copyright for those photos or not?
If not prove that you are not the person behind these photos. We "googe " you very thoroughly and know who you are, and all the evidence points to you. Besides which you have stated in a message to me on facebook that you fully support your relative George "Jojo" Marengo and his scam pyramid scheme. Perhaps you should have considered the possible negative consequences for yourself before you sided with him.
You appear to have a short memory - I do not!
If it were not for that you would not have been found out...
I suggest you remove your post here, or things may get even worse for you.
George Marengo said:I was just alerted that you have listed me on a scam page at http://artgalleryonline.ning.com/forum/topics/george-jo-jo-marengo-...
I am requestiong that you REMOVE my name & business from your page as I am not the JoJo Marengo that you are attacking. I am George Marengo & if you have done any googe or facebook searching you would see that there are multiple George Marengo in the USA. Why you have singled me out without first researching the facts is a grave mistake on your part. I want my nakm & moving company which in New York City to be removed from your page immediately. If you do not comply I will seek legal help for your misdirected slander. Furthermore I want an apology as many people seem to have read your page & you gave them the wrong information about me. DO NOT ACCUSE people if you do not know who they are. Get your fact straight! I await your reply & apology. Regards George Marengo New York City Christian De Boeck said:STOP PRESS
BINGO - BOMBSHELL!!! It turns out that the fraudsters behind the fake 9/11 photos are none other than our George "Jo Jo" "WORLD ART FOUNDATION" Marengo and his namesake cuzywuzy http://www.facebook.com/people/George-Marengo/1613121140 in New York, who operates the "Move Master" removal company http://movemaster.us/: "PLEASE ANSWER SIX QUESTIONS BELOW NOW - Get Five Dollars Off - NOW." WOW!!! - all of "FIVE DOLLARS OFF - NOW."!!! - You'll make FAT shits from that "discount" for sure!!!
copyright © 2001-2006 George Marengo, 911@MoveMaster.US Call 212-537-6529 for Permission to Use Web image hosting provided by http://www.MoveMaster.us
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Permalink Reply by dawn hilton on -
Fine Artist Laura Barbosa November 12 at 8:25am
Message from Laura Barbosa........
I just joined the World Art Foundation and paid $200 to be on their website. There are hundreds of artists that are members! the webmaster contacted me and everything and we did the webpage together. This art piece I was supposed to ship directly to the CHALK FARM GALLERY in NM.. That would mean the chalk farm gallery is also in on this? I am supposed to send this in 2 weeks. OH MY GOD I can't believe this!
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Permalink Reply by dawn hilton on
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THIS POST IS FOR LEGAL PURPOSES AS CLEAR PROOF OF INVOLVEMENT SHOULD ANY LEGAL PERSON REQUIRES IT.
Dawn Hilton
14/11/2009
13.51pm
Suhana Gibson's Page
Relationship status
Married
College / University
who cares?
Member type
Gallery
If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?
Conceptual
I am...
A visionary art dealer with experience over 30 years.
About my artwork
l do not produce art.
Artists I like
All artists with Imagination!
Interests
Helping to raise money for Animal charities
If you wasn't an artist, what other Profession would you do?
Shelter of some kind.
Favourite Personal Quote
Don't have one
What exhibitions are good at the moment?
Michael Cheval at my gallery
The Centre of the Artworld is
nowhere and everywhere
My Web Address is
http://www.chalkfarmgallery.com
Favourire all time artist?
Vladimir Kush
Suhana Gibson's Discussions
Get over it
Get over it. Jojo Marengo is a wonderful guy. You sound like a bitter twisted creature.
Started by Suhana Gibson
http://artgalleryonline.ning.com/profile/SuhanaGibson
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Permalink Reply by Brajanne on -
Here is a relevant portion of a posting by esteemed Turkish/Canadian Artist Eser Afacan, once a stout supporter of the WAF who, after personally attending the Expo 2009 had the disillusionement of his life:
It is not true . all left him . Because all seen what realy happened ın California . However he is a very good talker . he hold all Russıan good artıst through Mıchael . and promıse all wıth a bıg Amerıcan tour . I was the fırst one objected all call all was fıasco as well as scam . I told thıs to all Russıan artıst and to hıs face too .
There was a bıg fight there . And I left hım ın Calıfornıa . All the rest carry on wıth hım wıth full of doubt . No one can carry on wıth thouse doubt .
Than every body started to talk all was lıe . Some carry on or keepıng theır name not to look stupıd . But That I do not care because I have been stupıd .
WAF ıs over now . It was one Russıan Cırcuıs . and that ıs over . How ever fight must carry on . He ıs so freck he does not understand ıt is over .
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Permalink Reply by Christian De Boeck on
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"Get over it. Jojo Marengo is a wonderful guy. You sound like a bitter twisted creature." - Suhana Gibson (Chalk Farm Gallery)
This is what an informant who was a WAF member told us on November 5, 2009:
"I came across this site somewhat randomly. I live nearby, and the World Art Foundation building is shut down at 1555 E. Imperial Hwy, Brea, California. You can peak through the window and see crap everywhere, including cheap paintings strewn about. The building is pretty small, and is an old, 2-story bank building of no more than about 4,000 square feet. Pretty pathetic for a business that claims to be so successful. Anyone that lives nearby can readily verify what a dilapidated business the 'World Art Foundation' actually is. And the theater they claim to use is an old, run-down, former movie theater across the parking lot."
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Permalink Reply by Christian De Boeck on
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BTW, it turns out that Suhana Gibson's Chalk Farm Gallery is nothing more than a glorified kitsch poster shop selling mostly giclee reproductions and sculptures of garden gnomes.
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Permalink Reply by dawn hilton on
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Sounds about right for a Marengo Workshop Christian, I wonder what order he will leave her gaff in when he leaves her abode!lol xx
More work thrown around the place for the road sweepers to clean up.lolx
Christian De Boeck said:BTW, it turns out that Suhana Gibson's Chalk Farm Gallery is nothing more than a glorified kitsch poster shop selling mostly giclee reproductions and sculptures of garden gnomes.
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