All Creative Work Is Derivative

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Found a video that sparked quite a debate. You know me... I gotta stir the pot, but I figured it would be best to post it here:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcvd5JZkUXY]YouTube - All Creative Work Is Derivative[/ame]

What do you think about the message behind the video?
 
Not necessarily. Most of the video's sculptures were of the human body. How many different ways can you mold the human body? Most of us are the same. Sure we differ in height and size but the anatomy is the same.
 
There is nothing new under the sun. I tend to believe in the derivitave nature of creativity. After all, one can see the various influences at work. Thought that originates a creative work is subject to the influences of the environment.
 
Creativity is just a universal pool we all draw from. Gawd, ain't it beautiful, though?
 
Chuck said:
Not necessarily. Most of the video's sculptures were of the human body. How many different ways can you mold the human body? Most of us are the same. Sure we differ in height and size but the anatomy is the same.
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Well... if you actually took the time to look at the sculptures themselves, you realize some things don't line up. Like for example... some of the statues that looked Greek in origin ended up in Persia... done by Persians. So, that tell you they were influenced by other people's works prior to them. In this case, Alexander the Great.
 
jillio said:
There is nothing new under the sun. I tend to believe in the derivitave nature of creativity. After all, one can see the various influences at work. Thought that originates a creative work is subject to the influences of the environment.
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Right... and too bad copyright maximalists like Walt Disney are suffocating creativity. Not that I don't have anything against copyrights... everyone has the rights to ensure their works are protected, but not to the point where other people can't create new things based on others' works.
 
souggy said:
Right... and too bad copyright maximalists like Walt Disney are suffocating creativity. Not that I don't have anything against copyrights... everyone has the rights to ensure their works are protected, but not to the point where other people can't create new things based on others' works.
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Agreed. Stealing another's work is one thing...using it for an influence is quite another. Frankly, I would think an artist in any domain would be proud that others of talent consider their work to far above the average that they would be influenced by it.
 
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