I'm in complete awe of Karen Dolmanisth's work. It inspires me. It touches me. It's the kind of work I wish I were doing. If only I had the vision, the clarity, the devotion to practice that she does.
I met Karen a few years ago at the Exit Art performance exhibition praying project we were both participating in. I immediately connected with her collection of natural and found objects, the ritualistic prayerful way in which she interacted with them and her reverence for process.
So how do we, as artists, respectfully riff on the work of others, allowing ourselves to be inspired to greater depths in our own work without plagarizing the work that ignites our imagination?
It's an interesting issue. I've talked with writers about this too.
It's easy to feel we own certain phrases. But Google them and you find you're not the only one.
Concepts themselves, exclusive of execution aren't covered under copyright laws.
So what do you think? Have you had the experience of feeling that some has ripped you off? Or would you feel honored? Do you knock off others in your work. What is the line you can't cross? What lines does your conscience create that hold you back?
It's a rich area for exploration.
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