Anish Kapoor is going to sue the Chinese sculptor for plagiarism
British sculptor of Indian origin, Anish Kapoor (Anish Kapoor) said it intends to sue the Chinese artist for copyright infringement. According to Kapoor, the Chinese have copied his sculpture 2006 "Cloud gate" in Chicago in polished stainless steel that reflects the sky. In the people this sculpture called "the bean".
"Double" Kapoor sculpture installed in the city of Karamay, Northwest China, only this sculpture carries a very different meaning. As the region that actively produce oil, the art object represents a drop of oil. It has arranged just near the first oil well in Regione@
About Chinese "double" their work Kapoor learned from news reports. "It seems that in China today the theft of the fruit of the creativity of others is acceptable. I feel that needs to go to higher courts and to challenge in court those who are responsible," said the enraged sculptor. — ...And I hope that the mayor of Chicago will support me in this matter. The Chinese authorities must do something to stop such violation and comply fully with copyright".
Sources: reuters.com, artinvestment.ru
Permanent link to:
https://artinvestment.ru/en/news/artnews/20150815_kapoor.html
https://artinvestment.ru/news/artnews/20150815_kapoor.html
© artinvestment.ru, 2024
Attention! All materials of the site and database of auction results ARTinvestment.RU, including illustrated reference information about the works sold at auctions, are intended for use exclusively for informational, scientific, educational and cultural purposes in accordance with Art. 1274 of the Civil Code. Use for commercial purposes or in violation of the rules established by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation is not allowed. ARTinvestment.RU is not responsible for the content of materials submitted by third parties. In case of violation of the rights of third parties, the site administration reserves the right to remove them from the site and from the database on the basis of an application from an authorized body.
