Inspiration comes from all over and sometimes ideas need to be tweaked, copied, and remixed to get creativity flowing or to learn the necessary techniques to eventually develop your own style. All art was influenced by another idea so I can see how copyright issues and personal censorship of one’s material can hinder creativity and the progression of our culture as a whole. The videos have shined a new light on how difficult it is for certain material to be continuously publicized to newer generations if the funds are not there; which was a sad result. That’s like your parents telling you to learn from their mistakes but never telling you what their mistakes were.
Missy,
I agree with you that one artist's vision can be improved not only influenced by the work of another. As we've seen time and again during the course of our work here at FSO, working together to create projects often allows us to develop an otherwise unimaginable product. I can feel your empathy for the lost works that are no longer accessible to our children, like the beautiful 1987 multi-part documentary "Eyes on the Prize" as mentioned in Eyes on the Fair Use of the Prize.
Your simile about parents is spot on. I ask you this as I've pondered it myself. Which came first; CC or the willingness you describe below?
Creative Commons have made this whole issue, especially in the digital age, with fair use easier for artist/creators of all types. It’s brought back a willingness to contribute freely to each other. It is something I constantly use & highly grateful for when it comes to looking for inspiration and reference photos effortlessly.Whichever, I'm so happy that they've accomplished it!
Ctina
Sources:
http://criticalcommons.org/Members/KaraKeeling/clips/Eyes_on_the_Fair_use_of_the_Prize.mp4/view
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