Appropriation

Appropriation occurs when a person takes something of significance to another person, and uses it without permission, and normally without giving credit where credit is due. On the surface this seems incredibly similar to plagiarism, but, in art there is a fine line between the two. Artists have found themselves both in court for appropriation, and being praised for appropriation. There are times when appropriation and plagiarism seem to be the same thing, and are seen as stealing, which is certainly sometimes the case, but art currently is and should continue to be a space where limits can be pushed and questions can be asked.