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This is not meant to be a sh!t-stirring post. It might verge into that territory if people start drawing Really! Particular! Examples! but I'm hoping nobody will. It's just a philosophical thing that's been on my mind.
Once in a while, I'll come across a piece of jewelry that is really obviously inspired by something I've seen elsewhere. Sometimes it's Faberge; sometimes it's a PS'r.
99.9% of the time, it doesn't bug me even a little bit. There's nothing new under the sun, etc. But that .01%, it bugs me a lot, because it seems like plagiarism. And even then ... while I loath copyright infringement, and kinda feel like if you want the thing, save for THE THING and don't copy it, but I ... cut more slack to well-done copies, if that makes any sense? And/or to copies done of the work of major firms, as opposed to individuals?
I feel like a poorly done copy is almost like the inverse of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. It feels like some obscure insult, and it gets more ... personal ... when it's an artist and not a brand.
Just me? Would love to hear your thoughts, in and on this age of mechanical reproduction.
Once in a while, I'll come across a piece of jewelry that is really obviously inspired by something I've seen elsewhere. Sometimes it's Faberge; sometimes it's a PS'r.
99.9% of the time, it doesn't bug me even a little bit. There's nothing new under the sun, etc. But that .01%, it bugs me a lot, because it seems like plagiarism. And even then ... while I loath copyright infringement, and kinda feel like if you want the thing, save for THE THING and don't copy it, but I ... cut more slack to well-done copies, if that makes any sense? And/or to copies done of the work of major firms, as opposed to individuals?
I feel like a poorly done copy is almost like the inverse of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery. It feels like some obscure insult, and it gets more ... personal ... when it's an artist and not a brand.
Just me? Would love to hear your thoughts, in and on this age of mechanical reproduction.