Artist Defends Pulled Shrimp Festival Poster as ‘Art Appropriation’ Amid Plagiarism Concerns
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Artist defends pulled Shrimp Festival poster as ‘art appropriation’ amid plagiarism concerns
Gulf Shores artist Michael Swiger defends his withdrawn design as "art appropriation" after similarities to a 2024 Hurley Pro surfing poster prompted officials to select a new submission.
·Alabama, United States
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Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Throughout history there have been many accusations of artistic plagiarism. Warhol, Picasso, and the Mona Lisa have all been famously copied. But it is rare that a local artist is accused of such an act to win a poster contest for a beloved annual event.
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