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Boston police arrested LA-based artist Shepard Fairey yesterday on outstanding warrants alleging the famous Obama "Hope" poster artist "tagged property with graffiti," according to the Huffington Post. "Fairey was in Boston on Friday for his new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art." The artist has also found himself swirled in controversy of late regarding the Associated Press' allegation that he violated copyright laws by using one of their photos as the basis for his red, white, and blue colored Obama images that were used prominently in the now-President's campaign. Per LAist sister-site Bostonist, Fairey was arrested "on his way to play a DJ set" at the museum where his exhibit is being held.
Shepard Fairey Arrested in Boston
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Begley is a raving nutball and he is dead wrong. StrokerMcgurk
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Barack'll pardon him.
not a copyright infringement if the work of art is used differently than the original piece, and if the work of art is changed considerably from the original. If they really think they're photo was turned into an illustration and red white and blue and had the words change on it, than they're crazy!
This is why Banksy only has clandestine showings...anywhere.
I'll be interested to hear more on the arrest. Like for instance, how they can prove that it was Fairey who was the actual tagger.
As to the poster...it's a no debate about it. The work is original; no matter what the AP wants to claim.