{"id":20274,"date":"2018-11-18T17:31:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T22:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=20274"},"modified":"2018-11-18T17:31:16","modified_gmt":"2018-11-18T22:31:16","slug":"steal-like-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/20274\/steal-like-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Steal Like An Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Copying isn\u2019t bad; it depends on how and why you do it. I recommend you try copying – and be clear about why you\u2019re doing it. Though I rarely share these kinds of studies with anyone, I make them frequently – and I learn a lot.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not fond of phrases like, \u201cGood artists copy, great artists steal.\u201d (That phrase itself has a history that borders on theft.\u00a0Read it here.<\/a><\/span>)\u00a0They\u00a0can be interpreted as a legitimization of plagiarism, as long as your sources are unknown or you hide them well. A lot is lost when this happens; the original author goes unfairly unappreciated; the plagiarist tragically passes up the opportunity to find something of their own; readers are deceived; we all lose. The biggest trouble with phrases like this is that so many\u00a0fail to go further after pronouncing them.<\/p>\n

The best thing about phrases like this is that they memorably raise an important set of questions about the wide variety of purposes for copying: forgeries rob money (except the ones museums and collectors commission as insurance policies for exhibition); plagiarism robs intellectual property and content; studies educate the development of artists; appropriation references culturally important touchstones (best done with attribution like a quote); working in the manner of someone can be both a sign of respect (homage) and a way of fanning those flames of inspiration; and making new authentic work after being inspired by another strikes new sparks carrying the torch further.<\/p>\n

Follow phrases like these with a rich conversation about the possibilities and you will be richly rewarded every time.<\/p>\n

Here are a few resources that will help enliven your future discussions.<\/p>\n

30 Quotes On Stealing<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Copying Is How We Learn<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Study Finds Copying Other People\u2019s Art Can Boost Creativity<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Artists Are Allowed To Copy Masterpieces From The World\u2019s Most Prestigious Museums<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

From Craft to Art – Leaving Dafen<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kleon – How To Steal Like An Artist<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Things get really gray with appropriation.<\/p>\n

When Does An Artist\u2019s Appropriation Become Copyright Infringement?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Appropriation In The Digital Age – Richard Prince Instagram & The $100,000 Selfies<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Who Actually Shot Richard Prince\u2019s Iconic Cowboys?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Forgery has a fascinating history.<\/p>\n

A Brief History of Art Forgery From Michelangelo To Knoedler & Co<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

How Museums Handle Forgeries In Their Collections<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Orson Welles Movie F Is For Fake<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 
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