Only As Good As the Paper It’s Written On?
http://www.printsome.com/blog/2013/creative-people-you-need-to-know-gina-higgins/
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Creative people you need to know: Gina Higgins
Gina Higgins’ work is an eclectic mix of different things, and when they come together they’re a treat on the eye. Check out some of her finer prints here
Written by Harald Meyer-Delius & Published into Art & Design, Fashion:
How awesome would these look on printed T-shirts? To see more paintings by Gina Higgins you can visit her website here: www.ginahiggins.com
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Published on 06/09/2013. Filed under Art & Design, Fashion.
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Thanks Harald!
You know, I’ve never really given a lot of thought to intellectual property law. Watching paint dry is my preferred recreational activity.
On a very basic level, an artistic creation has an intrinsic copyright by the very nature of it having been created. Registering your work with the U.S. Copyright Office affords additional protection under the law by making the creation a matter of public record; but many times this registration is not necessary, and more often than not, the legal costs of pursuing remedy for an alleged copyright infringement can cost more than the damages (if any) awarded. Then there are the matters of international copyright agreements and jurisdictions, and it all gets really murky and about as interesting as watching paint dry, which I already do anyway.
It is said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” and I am an avid supporter of networking and sharing artistic inspiration. Besides, I’ve always been confident in my ability to change my style quicker than a chameleon changes colors if things get a little too similar or the flattery gets a little too close. Nor do I really have a problem with art appropriation. Indeed one of my favourite writers has made a fine living out of doing exactly that. So, it was with amused interest that I happened to stumble upon this website recommending t-shirts of my images.
Just for the record, I do not reprint my paintings on T-shirts, coffee mugs, baby blankets, iPhone cases, or Snuggies, nor do I sell off my website. While I could possibly be persuaded to design a rather snappy jumper for the style conscious cat, I have chosen not to travel the path of mass market capitalistic overexposure, and do quite well selling my original paintings through my represented galleries.
At any rate, the author of this article and “art content” manager of “Printsome.com” is a talented young illustrator/designer, originally from Caracas, Venezuela. You can read more about him on the Printsome website. The blog has some interesting articles on the arts, fashion, music and entertainment, and I have no doubt the mention was made with all good intent. As they say, “any publicity is good publicity.”
However, if you should find yourself suddenly bitten by the overwhelming urge to wear one of my paintings, and if you have perhaps a slight astigmatism or visual field deficit to complement the poor JPEG resolution, I’m sure you’ll be quite pleased with your purchase. On the other hand, you could also make me very happy by resisting the temptation and using the funds to make an anonymous donation to Battersea Cat Rescue.
I am being facetious of course, and don’t mean to infer Printsome.com is engaging in any nefarious activities or profiting off the creativity of unsuspecting artists; I just thought it would have been nice to be forewarned, so that when I see someone crossing the street wearing “A Double Life,” I don’t do a double take. - Gina
Hi Gina,
ReplyDeleteThis is Harald the guy who wrote the blog entry. I fell in love with your work when I came across it and knew immediately that I had to write about it.
That being said, I need to clear something out on behalf of Printsome, we are not printing any of your designs nor suggesting to do so. We respect copyright and author ownership of everyone - our customers and those who aren't. We have turned down big jobs from people that want to copy existing brands or artists’ work. By no means we are encouraging people to copy your work, but merely thinking that the designs would look ultra cool if printed on a t-shirt. This policies are stated on our website.
Sorry if it sounded too corporate, but that’s the way things swing sometimes. If you need further information I’d be more than happy to facilitate the contact info of the person in charge.
Thank you so much for the amazing work you do. It is truly inspiring.
Harald