It's a copyright issue, no? Did they have your permission to use your art? If not, then they can't use it. If so, that's when you'd negotiate the fee. I see on reality TV all the time the blurring of copyrighted images to the point of the absurd (Andy Cohen's Grateful Dead logo tee, for example...don't judge that I know that). I've seen other art (on walls) blurred as well. It would be interesting to see what a copyright lawyer would say (have you checked in with California Lawyers for the Arts?). And I recall being SOOOOO excited when my first book was quoted in "Cosmopolitan". That was going to change my life, right?! LOL. Even after the third time I/the book was quoted, maybe 3 or 4 book sales? I think only InStyle magazine actually broke brands (and then broke them; they couldn't keep up with/ramp up for the onslaught of sales...Oprah had the same effect...the glory days before social media). So sorry for this frustration, Sarah. It's a beautiful painting. You do amazing work. xo
The daffodil painting is lovely. It would have been cool to have it in AD. The photos from the shoot are very nice. I’ve been looking at that magazine for years and my former employer advertises in it. But it is frustrating that artists and musicians have been “used” for years without proper compensation.
Thanks for bringing this to peoples attention. Conde Nast is not a super awesome company for sure. I signed up to be "featured" in their World of Interiors spread but withdrew my offer when I realized it was just terrible advertising. They are still trying to charge me for something I never gave my permission for.
It's a copyright issue, no? Did they have your permission to use your art? If not, then they can't use it. If so, that's when you'd negotiate the fee. I see on reality TV all the time the blurring of copyrighted images to the point of the absurd (Andy Cohen's Grateful Dead logo tee, for example...don't judge that I know that). I've seen other art (on walls) blurred as well. It would be interesting to see what a copyright lawyer would say (have you checked in with California Lawyers for the Arts?). And I recall being SOOOOO excited when my first book was quoted in "Cosmopolitan". That was going to change my life, right?! LOL. Even after the third time I/the book was quoted, maybe 3 or 4 book sales? I think only InStyle magazine actually broke brands (and then broke them; they couldn't keep up with/ramp up for the onslaught of sales...Oprah had the same effect...the glory days before social media). So sorry for this frustration, Sarah. It's a beautiful painting. You do amazing work. xo
The daffodil painting is lovely. It would have been cool to have it in AD. The photos from the shoot are very nice. I’ve been looking at that magazine for years and my former employer advertises in it. But it is frustrating that artists and musicians have been “used” for years without proper compensation.
Thanks for bringing this to peoples attention. Conde Nast is not a super awesome company for sure. I signed up to be "featured" in their World of Interiors spread but withdrew my offer when I realized it was just terrible advertising. They are still trying to charge me for something I never gave my permission for.
Ultimately pay no pay seems better than pay to play the art world and especially Instagram is. I love that daffodil painting!!