Has Juergen Teller copied Mickalene Thomas in his photos of Rihanna?
Vogue Paris’ December/January issue is causing controversy. In his series of photos of Rihanna, the German photographer Juergen Teller has been accused of (very) closely copying the work of American artist Mickalene Thomas.
Lehmann Maupin, who represents the two artists, has released a comment stating that “As Mickalene’s long-time gallery and advocate, we vigorously stand by her in defending the originality of her work.”
The gallery has also said that this creation does not correspond to the work of Teller that they display, and that they are “hopeful that there will be a resolution” between the two artists. More information available via Artnews.
Juergen Teller photograph of Rihanna for Vogue Paris. Photo courtesy of Vogue Paris.
La leçon d’amour, 2008 © Mickalene Thomas. Courtesy the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York and Hong Kong; and Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
A soirée for an arms dealer at our exhibition? No thanks.
Twenty artists participating in the exhibition “Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18” at the London Design Museum have asked the institution to withdraw their artwork. The reason? On July 17, the museum hosted a private soirée for Leonardo, a company specializing in aeronautics and “the world’s ninth largest arms company”, having previously equipped “human rights-abusing regimes and dictatorships” including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the Philippines.
The exhibition – running until August 12 – looks into the role of graphic design in politics, leaning notably on Shepard Fairey’s famous Hope. Read further via The Art Newspaper.
Installation view of Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18 at London's Design Museum Photo: Gavin Grindon
