Post #404135 by woofmutt on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 9:26 AM

So ignoring all that make sense I'll climb aboard:

"I could be wrong in saying this and I might get blasted for saying this.But you took a fine piece of art (Munktiki Mug)and painted it for the purposes of selling it to make a profit. The money should go to munktiki. This might not be the right place to promote your artistic abilities. Artists don't like people stealing their work." -mymotiki-

The reinterpretation of others works is as old as art itself. It's been extremely common in modern art. In contemporary art one can find many examples of actual reworking of mass produced pieces. These new works are considered legitimate art and I've never heard a serious argument that the original maker of the soup can, inflatable bunny, basket balls, or mouse traps is owed payment for the new work.

"Artists don't like people stealing their work." That's true, but once a piece has been bought I don't care what happens to it. In fact I'd highly encourage anyone who dislikes my work to buy all the available pieces from me and then toss them in Puget Sound. Pm me. I'll make yuh a bulk offer.

If there's a piece I care about so much that what happens to it in the future matters to me, I keep it. Or give it away to an adoring fan. Or sell it for enough money that I stop caring.