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kcr

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8. I think I read that he was claiming he painted it.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 01:14 PM

Dec 2013

If that's true, and he's claiming it's entirely his own original work, then that's at best dishonest. I agree, there's nothing wrong with appropriating as long as one is upfront about it.

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On the art message boards I frequent, we run into this quite often. [View all] Archae Dec 2013 OP

Did someone actually buy it? spartan61 Dec 2013 #1

It will end up on Pawn Stars. HappyMe Dec 2013 #2

Meh, that's not a problem. His work there is no different from Barbara Kruger's, in theory: Marr Dec 2013 #3

Yeah, I was going to mention "Appropriation art" as well frazzled Dec 2013 #6

I think I read that he was claiming he painted it. kcr Dec 2013 #8

#1. apparently you missed the other pre-threads on this topic #2. If you change a photo KittyWampus Dec 2013 #4

being discussed here RedCappedBandit Dec 2013 #5

And it's also being discussed here n/t kcr Dec 2013 #7