Institution pulling rank..

BlankTime for a Debate…

Is the Institution pulling rank?

I mean, is this really real? It can't be. I would not of thought that the G=
etty Museum would even bother wasting their precious time with something so=
trivial unless they are suddenly becoming the FBI. If the Getty has decide=
d to pick on Curt - Furtherfield will begin a massive Net campaign/debate a=
bout issues of bullying & abuse to smaller art's organisations. They may ha=
ve the right to cause unrest and the power to use the Law but they are mora=
lly wrong in their action. Curt is innocent until proven guilty. If there i=
s evidence contradicting such; then a polite message should be enough when =
asking the image in question to be removed.

There could be a more undrlying issue emerging here, in relation to artists=
being supported by net organisations (usually for free) are challenging la=
rger insitutions just by existing, for many net art groups are being visite=
d regularly, with an increasing a global presence. What does everyone else =
think?

Marc garrett


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