The issue of visual plagiarism is not a new thing and, with the advent of social media (particularly Instagram), stealing other artists’ work has become far easier. The line between homage and plagiarism is very fuzzy. As explored in my previous 3 blog posts (Art Responses), I present a new set of images as an exercise on the matter. There is one obvious case of blunt plagiarism here. Can you spot it?
31. The sky is the limit
Turning the World Upside Down Sky Mirror (2006) by Anish KapoorFallen Sky, mock-up rendering (2020) by Sarah Sze
32. A World is not enough
Trash (2014) by Yornel MartínezThe worlds worst idea on the planet (2018) by Bas van Wieringen
33. It takes Balls
Floating Sphere (1964) by Hans HaackeLoving in a World of Desire (1996) by Damien Hirst
34. Going round in circles
Row (1988) by Damien HirstAugust 2020 (2020) by Sarah Morris
35. Lights, please?
Suprematist Composition (1915) by Kazimir MalevichMeta-Malevich (1954) by Jean Tinguely
36. Copycat’s tail
Spiral Jetty (1970) by Robert SmithsonSpiral Jetty after Robert Smithson (1997) by Vik Muniz
37. The squares within
Homage to the Square, Apparition (1959) by Josef AlbersStanze e colori per luci variabili (2017) Daniele Torcellini
38. Lip service
Blue Marilyn (1962) by Andy WarholAmanda As Andy Warhol’s Marilyn (2003) by David LaChapelle
39. Strike a pose
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (1907) by Pablo PicassoSelf-Portrait as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon (c.2000) by Mario Elias Jaroud
40. Mythical Masks
Serpent Mask of Tlaloc (1400-1521), maker unknownBreath (2009) by Marcelo de Melo