Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Internet and Art


This week, I've heard a lot about art in the media and using other people's work without giving them credit. This is a topic that I have not thought about much, but it does affect me and many people. Since I am an artist, the artwork I post onto the internet can be seen by anyone and anywhere, and because of this it could be used for personal gain without my consent. Since fine art is such an under appreciated form of work in today's culture it is becoming an unsubstantial form of income due to many things including the internet. But artistic ability is a talent that should be cherished, not mass produced. In other words, artists need all the appreciation and credit they can get and using their work without their consent is unacceptable.

(it's extremely ironic, but I used the above image without consent...)

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