Thanathorn apologizes after plagiarism accusation over NFT artwork

[webfact]

 

By Panithan Onthaworn

 

Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit apologized on social media after controversy that he plagiarized artwork that sold for over 3 million baht in a non-fungible token (NFT) auction this week. 

 

Thanathorn sold three of his paintings in an NFT auction on the NFT1 Market, a Thailand-based digital art marketplace, with the proceeds going to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights group. 

 

One of his paintings, When she opens the door, of student activist Benja Apan sparked debate on social media whether he violated copyright of the original artwork. Thanathorn said the painting was inspired by Polish artist Damian Lechoszest. 

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/36738/thanathorn-apologizes-after-plagiarism-accusation-over-nft-artwork/

 

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[RandiRona]

No need to apologize, most of the innovation in past 30 years is copy paste, Microsoft, cars, Facebook, Tik tok,  crypto currencies are all copy paste...just call it inspiration which I think you already did so we cool!!

[blackcab]

 

 

[mtls2005]

Not seeing an issue here.

 

“I’m glad that my work inspires you and helps the cause for human rights in Thailand,” Lechoszest wrote. 

 

Hey Google show me pictures of a  girl holding a lantern.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=girl+holding+a+lantern&sxsrf=AOaemvLqSu9VBsSGQQt5DuW8nYl7Z3iX2w:1642660120276&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjTkdLn2b_1AhW6_3MBHZy2AygQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=937

 

 

Five minutes after the first lantern was invented, some dude painted a picture of a woman holding one.

 

I actually find Thanatorn's painting much more evocative than any of Lechoszet's?

 

Rung leading thailand out of the dark and into the light, very inspiring.

 

Imagine this, and the choice of shirt color, triggered the dinosaurs?

[Enoon]

No, it doesn't infringe copyright.

 

There would only be a copyright issue if the original image was used (without permission) or if the  image so closely resembled the original that it might be mistaken for the original.

 

There are too many differnces for the latter to apply.

 

Consequently I doubt very much if the owners of the copywright for this work will be interested in any sort of litigation:

 

 

 

"The Light of the World", W Holman Hunt.

 

They might actually be rather pleased/entertained if they understood the context of Ts painting.

 

The issue is, without doubt, a shambolic, and obviously poltically motivated attempt, to undercut the "cause" that T is associated with.

 

it can only do the opposite.

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2022 by Enoon

[tubby johnson]

Hub of Plagiarism and Cheap Knockdowns

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

ogressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit apologized on social media after controversy that he plagiarized artwork that sold for over 3 million baht in a non-fungible token (NFT) auction this week. 

Unless it was an attempt at an almost exact copy of the original I don't see the problem

[daveAustin]

And who sparked off the noise on social media, I wonder? Pfft! If that is construed as plagiarism then myriad artworks and musical compositions across the ages are at fault. If folk are forbidden from being inspired, there would be no art. But of course we’re reacting to the world of social media, where people with less than half a brain and those with an agenda (also less than half a brain) have to open their mouth. The difference between these types and a good bloke like Thanathorn is they would keep the money for themselves. 

[RickG16]

Can anyone help me to understand digital art sold as NFTs?

 

If the digital work can still be shared and reproduced online, what practical value does it have?

[MrJ2U]

6 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

 

Thanks.

 

Both are nice.

Obviously the one on top is his.  

Plagiarism is a stretch on this front.

[seajae]

really have to wonder if the general had anything to do with it, cant have any opposition giving money to those that will defend the poor in Thailand , might paint them in a better light than him, as for plagiarism, you have to  be joking, Thailand has so much real plagiarism it isnt funny, was a really p*ss poor way to try to cause problems for Thanathorn