File:Lothar Osterburg The Tower of Babel 2015.jpg
Lothar_Osterburg_The_Tower_of_Babel_2015.jpg (258 × 387 pixels, file size: 59 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
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 | This is a two-dimensional representation of a copyrighted sculpture, statue or any other three-dimensional work of art. As such it is a derivative work of art, and per US Copyright Act of 1976, § 106(2) whoever holds copyright of the original has the exclusive right to authorize derivative works. Per § 107 it is believed that reproduction for criticism, comment, teaching and scholarship constitutes fair use and does not infringe copyright. It is believed that the use of a picture
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| Description |
Sculpture installation, The Tower of Babel, by Lothar Osterburg (wood, cardstock, book pages, dimensions varying, 7' x 7' x 28', 2017). The image illustrates a distinct type of work—sculpture—and series (his "Babel" works, which included sculpture, video and photogravure prints) in Lothar Osterburg's career in the 2010s. The Tower of Babel is a spiraling 28-foot sculpture built entirely from old books—in 25 languages, all found in Brooklyn)—which dwarfs a model modern metropolis and is surrounded by floating dirigibles and satellites. This particular installation was at the Esther Massry Gallery, Albany, New York in 2017. This work has been publicly exhibited in prominent venues in different recreations, and discussed widely in national art and daily press publications. |
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| Source |
Artist Lothar Osterburg. Copyright held by the artist. |
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| Portion used |
Installation view |
| Low resolution? |
Yes |
| Purpose of use |
The image serves an informational and educational purpose as the primary means of illustrating a distinct type of work in Lothar Osterburg's career in the 2010s: his sculpture, as well as a key series, his "Babel" works, which included sculpture, video and photogravure prints. During this time, Osterburg's sculpture and models (in addition to his already-known printmaking) came to the forefront in several exhibitions, including one at Grand Central Terminal in New York. The spiraling 28-foot sculpture was built entirely from old books (in 25 languages, all found in Brooklyn), and was influenced by Bruegel's "The Tower of Babel" works. Because the article is about an artist and his work, the omission of the image would significantly limit a reader's understanding and ability to visualize a key, distinct body of work (sculpture), which brought new recognition from art journals, daily press publications, and museums and arts institutions. Osterburg's work of this type and this work in particular is discussed in the article and by prominent critics cited in the article. |
| Replaceable? |
There is no free equivalent of this or any other of this series by Lothar Osterburg, so the image cannot be replaced by a free image. |
| Other information |
The image will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original due to its low resolution and the general workings of the art market, which values the actual work of art. Because of the low resolution, illegal copies could not be made. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Lothar Osterburg//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lothar_Osterburg_The_Tower_of_Babel_2015.jpgtrue | |
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| current | 09:46, 17 August 2020 | | 258 × 387 (59 KB) | Mianvar1 (talk | contribs) | {{Non-free 3D art|image has rationale=yes}} {{Non-free use rationale | Article = Lothar Osterburg | Description = Sculpture installation, ''The Tower of Babel'', by Lothar Osterburg (wood, cardstock, book pages, dimensions varying, 7' x 7' x 28', 2017). The image illustrates a distinct type of work—sculpture—and series (his "Babel" works, which included sculpture, video and photogravure prints) in Lothar Osterburg's career in the 2010s. ''The Tower of Babel'' is a spiraling 28... |
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