Bob Dylan, Defender Of Strong Copyrights, Once Again Caught Copying Others
from the sing-a-song-of-hypocrisy dept
Bob Dylan has a pretty long history of appropriating works from others, but then going after anyone who has built on his works. He's also been held up by copyright maximalists as someone whose career just wouldn't be the same without strong copyright. So it's somewhat amusing to discover, once again, that he's been caught outright copying others. Emily Goodhand points us to the news that Dylan has a new painting exhibit, and people have started noticing that some of the paintings appear to be clearly copied from old photographs. Take these two comparisons from the NY Times:![](https://i.imgur.com/L2OZY.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/7hIrW.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/ONEiZ.jpg)
![](https://i.imgur.com/w1Dzv.jpg)
Now, to be clear, I actually don't see anything wrong with Dylan making such paintings. Painting from a source photograph is a good way for many to learn how to paint. On top of that, the paintings don't take away anything from the photos, and may actually create more attention for the photos. It does feel sleazy, though, to not credit the source. But the bigger issue is the hypocrisy of it all -- of arguing that others can't appropriate his works, while regularly and directly appropriating the works of others... and then refusing to admit to it.
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I am still a poor punk rocker but would rather be me than any of these RIAA Signing Traitors !!!
Original 1976 punker still playing punk in two bands.
The Lynn Rebels
Big Meat Hammer
I refuse to ever sell out !!!!
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Response to: Anonymous Coward on Sep 29th, 2011 @ 11:50am
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It takes a politician to believe the copyright morons when you see so many contradictions and proofs that copyright is broken nowadays.
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In the words of Dylan...
"I Feel A Change Comin' On", "Just Like A Woman", "Life Is Hard" "Never Gonna Be The Same Again"
"Take Me As I Am" "When I Paint My Masterpiece"
Too easy.
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are you hanging out at the gym too much? where are you meeting all these hard women?
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I think a song fell out somewhere between "preview" and "submit"
I like this version much better. :)
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Btw, I found this little gem by Jim Jarmusch -
"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don't bother concealing your thievery--celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: "It's not where you take things from--it's where you take them to."
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http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/jim_jarmusch_2972/
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Bob Uses Public Domain and puts his name on it.
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The above stolen from some math professor from Yale/Berkly
(yes I do know of whom I type but if you search for him you will feel all superior and shit)
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Interpret the character behind it however you want, but this is how Dylan makes his art.
So how ought he be dealt with?
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Abolish Copyright and Stupid People
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Bob Dylan's Stealing of James Damiano's Songs
http://christinejustice.yolasite.com/
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