STUFF - photo by Rosa Woods
Street art - public property or copyrighted art? - Nikki Macdonald for STUFF, Mar 03 2020
It had been a common conversation among street artists for years – their work getting ripped off without permission or pay. If it wasn't calendars it was postcards, or T-shirts, or advertising campaigns. They always thought there was nothing they could do. But they were wrong.
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The Conversation, July 9/20, Mike Dickison and Bruce White
‘Yes, street art is on public display — but that doesn’t mean we should share it without credit’ Seeing street artists’ work ripped off, particularly by agencies with big photography budgets, is common. But there are things artists can do to protect their work from unauthorised use.
Rita Angus mural by Sean Duffel, Bolton Street. Image: Mark Amery
Battle for the Street (Artists) - Mark Amery for The Big Idea, 5 Mar 2020
Who’s protecting what matters most to artists and art lovers? Mark Amery digs into some crucial issues and some juicy reads in your weekly arts media bulletin.
Artists Gauche and Praxis in the Bushwick area of Brooklyn, New York. Photo: Adam gray / Barcroft media via Getty Images
Who owns the art on the street? - Catherine Jeffcoat for The Spinoff, March 10 2020
You wouldn’t use the riff from ‘Slice of Heaven’ to spruik your products without permission, so why is visual art any different? Catherine Jeffcoat looks at a recent initiative to let street artists know about their copyright protections and comes up with some useful tips for the communications profession.