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How is his work interesting? And how is he asking value? The user have Instagram permission to reuse the work, no one gave Prince permission, so you can't compa
by chrismcb 11y ago
How is his work interesting? And how is he asking value?
The user have Instagram permission to reuse the work, no one gave Prince permission, so you can't compare them. I don't think Prince (in the Instagram case) is protected by US law.
- mbrock 11y agoThe fact that we're talking about it shows that it's interesting on some level. As it happens I was talking with my family last night about making money from photography and different business models, and then I stumbled on this article. So that's part of why I found it interesting. I also think it's generally interesting the effects that happen when you put a different frame around something and show it in a different context. An art gallery room full of huge Instagram pictures is weirdly appealing to me. Warhol's soup cans, too. By adding value I just mean that his work sells for millions while the stuff he "cites" doesn't. That's the free market... I don't make any ethical claims about that—I just think it's interesting (and kind of funny).