Movie Poster "Homage" Copyright Infringement

[jackvega]

Not sure what you're getting at there jackvega.

I was actually referring to tuffy's work.

[andrewrench]

To say no one can ever use a cutural reference ever again is obviously going too far.

I don't think anyone here is arguing that cultural references are not fair game. To me it comes down to the artist's intention for creating the piece and how they expect to make money from it. Homage prints are clearly looking to pickup sales from the same pool of people consuming from the original intellectual property owners. Right or wrong, legal or illegal, that's the intent. As a concept that lacks depth to me. Stuff that gets me energized transforms the reference into saying something completely different.

Take for example the work of Print Mafia. When they create a print of John Lennon, I may be wrong but I don't think they're looking to pickup sales from Beatles fans. They use that image for it's iconic reference and cultural weight. It's not as much an homage to John Lennon in that regard. The message has been altered and become something more. To me that's when it gets interesting.

[jackvega]

I don't think anyone here is arguing that cultural references are not fair game. To me it comes down to the artist's intention for creating the piece and how they expect to make money from it. Homage prints are clearly looking to pickup sales from the same pool of people consuming from the original intellectual property owners. Right or wrong, legal or illegal, that's the intent. As a concept that lacks depth to me. Stuff that gets me energized transforms the reference into saying something completely different.

Take for example the work of Print Mafia. When they create a print of John Lennon, I may be wrong but I don't think they're looking to pickup sales from Beatles fans. They use that image for it's iconic reference and cultural weight. It's not as much an homage to John Lennon in that regard. The message has been altered and become something more. To me that's when it gets interesting.

agree

[Jason Dean]

An excellent and thoughtful critique, now we're talking...thanks Andrew!

[lil_tuffy]

An art critic has spoken..

Is this what you do? Before you judge others, look αt yourself.





Please man people can do whatever they want. Rocco Malatesta's posters looks great I really like them.

If I ever hear someone say "Yeah, Mr. Brainwash much, you thief" here, I'll kill myself.

Aesthetic opinions aside, the biggest difference between the posters you are defending and the ones you are trying to call me out on is that mine are all commissioned by the festival, the promoter and the band's management (respectively) and are all covered by contracts.

[lil_tuffy]

Also, I did talk to a lawyer regarding the SW themed posters I created.

[squeegeethree]

This tread has become borderline trolling at this point.

[Brainiac]

Also, I did talk to a lawyer regarding the SW themed posters I created.

Yes, but did you look at yourself?

[lil_tuffy]

Phil Collins - Take a look at me now - YouTube

[vastagh]

tuffy, it looks like you're showing favoritism to Phil Collins. NOT COOL.