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So what's the Scenario?

Street Artist 'My Dog Sighs' Paints Faces on Cans Found Littered on the Street

I found this interesting art on Pinterest and thought it would be a good example for a proposed scenario.....indulge me if you will....
The scenario is this....this street artist paints on cans. Pretty cool right? Pretty neat! He's probably not the only one who paints on cans in the world but he most likely is the only one in his little neck of the woods and art circle. Ok, let's pretend I invite this CAN painter to be in this big group show we do annually at my gallery. (This is pretend land, I dont have a gallery but roll with me...)  Ok, he is a hit, everyone thinks his can faces are awesome and he's considered pretty unique for doing this medium in our little art circle. Ok fast forward into the future....it's a year later and it's time for our big annual show...here's the scenario....we don't invite the CAN artist to come show again BUT we do hand out a can to every artist who will be in our big show for them to paint on...just like the can artist did.
Now....how do you think that CAN artist feels? How would you feel? Your thoughts? I'm totally curious.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    The original artist either feels slighted or at the very least hurt that his "idea" has now been used to create joy where HE did not create it.

    If lucky, he feels honored that the thought continues without his presence.

    In the days we live in now with the internet the word would hit him sooner or later, though.

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  2. fuzzbuzzJuly 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Right! This scenario is made even worse if it was a group of his art "peers" in his direct hood, city, circle.It's called BITING and it is NOT NICE or respectful.

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  3. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    You're the bigger person and you'll go far for your achievements but I'm a dick and will go ahead and say that: actions like THAT are why myself and many other Dallas artists do not care for Art Love Magic and their practices.
    It's a shame because many creative types use their events to expand their creative outlets but as a business, they've burned too many of us, to care for them.

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  4. fuzzbuzzJuly 8, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I can't understand the motive for this honestly. :/

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  5. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    I'm sure it's not malicious (i hope) but it should have been thought through a little better.

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  6. fuzzbuzzJuly 8, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Right I agree. :/

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