Philosophers' Café: Appropriation Art: The Case Against Andy Warhol

The Philosophers' Café is a public forum in which community members discuss interesting contemporary issues in a relaxed and informal setting. Our next meeting is April. 10th, 7pm, at Brewery N├©nic. The topic is "Appropriation Art: The Case Against Andy Warhol" and will be moderated by Dr. Cynthia Bland (Art History, UW-Stout) and Hon. Paul H. Anderson (retired, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice). Here is the abstract:

"In a 7-2 vote, the Supreme Court ruled in May of 2023 against the Andy Warhol Foundation and the artist's use of Lynn Goldsmith's photograph of Prince. The ruling delivered a blow to appropriation artists, determining that Warhol's work was not transformative and of the same essential nature as the original. Retired Justice Paul H. Anderson of the Minnesota Supreme Court will provide context for the ruling, while art historian Dr. Cynthia Bland will focus on the dissent, written by Justice Kagan, which argues that Warhol's work is "fair use" and not copyright infringement. Should the court determine the merit of artistic contributions, or should artists be set free to borrow, transform, and be inspired by original works?"

Join us for some fun discussion! Everyone is welcome!

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