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Barbara Karant Sues Mickalene Thomas | Art News
Photographer Barbara Karant is suing artist Mickalene Thomas for allegedly copying over a dozen of her photos without permission, claiming Thomas lifted patterns, lighting, and wallpaper designs from her “820 Ebony/Jet” series for her own art. The lawsuit targets specific works, including a nude collage, and accuses galleries of complicity. Karant says the alleged theft has damaged her ability to sell her work and jeopardizes her upcoming book. This follows Thomas’s recent legal battle over abuse allegations she denies, and echoes past art world copyright disputes like Richard Prince’s case —…
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