Appropriation in Art
What does it mean to be creative? Appropriation has a long history in Art. Some see it as acceptable, while others view it as pure plagiarism. But what does an artwork do? What really is it’s purpose? Have all the good ideas gone? Is it still possible to be original and is it important? Can creating art actually be theft?  
Artists have always copied to develop skill, but how much is too much? Here you will be presented with a range of artists that have utilised appropriation from a pictorial sense, all the way to the conceptual. These artists explore themes of mass media, consumer culture and identity by constructing from familiar, everyday images and items. Some even challenge notions of authenticity and reproducibility. 1