Today, a small story was in SCAD’s very own District. Check out the commentary by Travis Walters. Walters brings up some very interesting questions, especially about the photographer that took the photo Fairey used for inspiration. It will be interesting who the court decides owns the photograph.
This case could have implications for SCAD graduates’ work in the future. This is definitely an important story to follow.
So, last week the AP was suing Shepard Fairey over copyright infringement for the image used for the Obama HOPE poster. Then, the artist was arrested in Boston before the opening of his show at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Now, Fairey is suing the AP alleging that he is protected under fair use. This is a story that the SCAD community should be following! Check out the latest in the New York Times.
Other newspapers carrying this story include the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Washington Post and more.
To track Fairey’s Boston arrest for charges of graffiti, check out the Boston Globe.
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