Do artists own anything anymore? Damien Hirst plagiarism row is making me wonder
Briefly

Damien Hirst has been accused of plagiarism concerning his iconic work, A Thousand Years, which allegedly resembles Hamad Butt's Fly-Piece. Hirst created his piece shortly after Butt's work, which featured live flies in a display case. Butt was an artist who struggled with identity issues and died young, leaving behind a legacy that hasn't been widely recognized. Hirst has acknowledged his practice of appropriating ideas from other artists, reflecting a broader trend in the art world related to originality and creation.
Damien Hirst is facing allegations of plagiarism regarding his piece A Thousand Years, which bears resemblance to a work by fellow artist Hamad Butt.
Hamad Butt's Fly-Piece, created in June 1990, featured live flies in a glass case and was developed during his studies at Goldsmiths.
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