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Artists, Appropriation, and Theft

Essay Instructions:

This question tests your ability to read and respond.

Read this short article:

http://glasstire(dot)com/2013/06/10/artists-who-steal-art-when-is-appropriation-simply-theft/ (Links to an external site.)

Respond to one of the three cases mentioned.

Which one seems like "appropriation"? Which one seems like pure theft? Use examples to support your argument.

Your response should be at least 200 words.

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In art, there is a very narrow line between appropriation and theft. Most artists think that stealing from another artist makes one’s work great. Various artists have proved this to be true, including Pablo Picasso. However, there are cases of pure theft that do not make an artist’s work even good. For instance, in the article, there is the case of a the local artist who photographed a mural on the Lawndale Art Center, cropped it, sent it to be printed on canvas, and then presented it as his own. This is pure theft. It is similar to copying a...
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