Quote - HOLD IT! does this all mean that you cant take/sell a picture of any living creature because G od holds the copyright? Where's my copyright angel? I think that the wrath of copyright comes (mostly) when you (want to) use something for commercial use. Or tell everyone that its YOUR'S. Or show/sell it without giving the artist any credit. .

Am I the only one who feels the copyright laws are just a little "overboard"???

I think everyone wants to take credit for their own artistic endevor, but to put a cap on everyone elses! Why even create art and show it publically if your so terrified that someone is going to steal your idea??? To me it comes down to the money factor for everyone, don't you think?  If an artist creates a sculpture and say was comissioned $10,000 to display it in a public place, but a photographer takes a picture and sells a million copies at $10 a piece or a painter paints their interpretation and sells it at auction for $50,000, the original artist feels ripped off!

In esscence, the artist is saying, "hey, I want to make all the money, it's mine"!!!

I'm not saying copyright infringment is right...... no way, but I think there has to be some lightening up!! I for one still regard each form of art seperate in itself. A sculpture. a photograph, a painting. I wouldn't condone someone creating lithographs of a painting and selling them for half price, or someone making little statues of a bigger one to sell at market to tourist without the artist consent and say a comission. BUT...... if a photographer takes a picture of an art lover admireing a painting in a gallery, or a famous statue at sunset and then that photographer makes prints and sells them, I feel is their own creation.

Have I rambled enough now?????? Sorry!!! :(

Kim Hawkins

 

Kim Hawkins Eastern Sierra Gallery