I found this in a box in my attic. It’s the original artwork that I did for the cover of my high school’s literary magazine. I don’t know if it was a “balls on her chin” visual pun or what, but I do know this:
Leave a comment correctly identifying what Teenager James shamelessly ripped off for this image and win your choice of a doodle created just for you, or a hand-written copy of the Why It Matters story of your choice.
If I get more than one correct response I’ll pick a winner at random. Happy guessing!
Why It Matters 
Responses to “Deep Brushstrokes: Guess The Plagiarism, Win A Doodle”
OMG Just saw this was for back in 2012. Boy do I feel foolish. Lol!
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Prince. When Doves Cry. Hope I’m not to late for this. Wow, I could see it right away
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Yes, Yes. Robby The Robot, that’s the ticket. (Actually I’d just learned to make a sphere with an airbrush, but your story is better.)
Nope, not Willie Nelson. I do like the Redheaded Stranger, and this particular Nelson also was a guitarist. In 1984 he was doing big business.
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Willie Nelson Angel Eyes?
I wouldn’t call this doodle plagiarism (if I might perhaps be right, though I have my doubts), nor even an homage, but simply influenced by the greats – as even Willie is. Nobody is reinventing the wheel in any artistic endeavor, nor should one try. We’re just trying to make it a bit more interesting and perhaps tweak the perspective on something we all take for granted way too much i.e. music, writing, dance, theatre, you name it.
By the way, I feel the “balls” were much more subconsciously influenced by the arms of Robby the Robot from “Forbidden Planet”. Too many saturday sci-fi movies for you my dear James.
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Right now “could be right” is leading the pack, but don’t tell Tomas. I want to watch him squirm 😛
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AH ha ha ahahaha!! Does “could be right” win anything? Or am I just an ‘honorable mention?” Poor Tomas, he was so looking forward to a Mr. Pincushion – but I am going to hand this over to him with the new hints, make him work a little. Man’s gotta earn his Pincushion, am I right?
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Oh, that’s a good guess and for all I know it could be right. I don’t remember explicitly copying anything, but when I happened upon this the other day I immediately thought, “Wow, that looks like _____. What a little thief I was.”
So rather than throw in the towel quite yet, here’s another clue for you all:
– It was 1984
– I’m not thinking of a visual artist but a musician
– His last name was Nelson.
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I am late as always, and have zero artist recognition talent, but here’s a long shot – was Teenage James perhaps enthralled by the work of Patrick Nagel at the time?
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No and no. Here’s a hint: The year was 1984.
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I have to agree with Words Asunder, more or less…looks a bit Scary Monsters-ish.
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Go on then, I love a good guessing game… Ummmmmm….. Errrrr..
Wellll…. I reckon….. if it’s not Alex from Clockwork Orange, it could well be Ziggy Stardust..
But if I’m wrong please edit and delete me as I just couldn’t stand the embarrassment!
🙂
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