Plagiarism covers more than just written works and school assignments. It covers even music and other art forms. Art plagiarism, and all other forms of plagiarism, is the act of taking someone else’s hard work and trying to pass it off as your own. Just like it sounds, plagiarism is serious and has major consequences. Being in the art world makes no difference, and many suffer the penalty for copying other’s work.
The case of Rashidi Barrett shows us an example of plagiarism and its consequences. He began showing his work in Norfolk, Virginia around 2011 and used his DJ job to promote his work. He began having exhibits at local galleries and selling his pieces earning himself some money(A Case of Art Plagiarism, Museum of Hoaxes). “He described
The case of Rashidi Barrett shows us an example of plagiarism and its consequences. He began showing his work in Norfolk, Virginia around 2011 and used his DJ job to promote his work. He began having exhibits at local galleries and selling his pieces earning himself some money(A Case of Art Plagiarism, Museum of Hoaxes). “He described