I think the freedom to express one's views is more important than intellectual property.
Shepard FaireyIf the idea that my safety can only be enhanced by putting other people's privacy and safety in danger, then I don't want to be more safe.
Shepard FaireyI said, ok, I'll pay the licensing fee it. And [the AP] said, no, we want to claim damages. I said damages? Because of my poster the Mannie Garcia picture is now worth more than it ever would have been.
Shepard FaireyIf being original means having to throw paint in front of a jet turbine to hit a canvas 50 ft away then lets not be original.
Shepard FaireyThere's always a lot that's making me angry, but it won't tie into the election. I mean nothing against Hilary Clinton. I agree with Hilary on most issues, but campaign finance structure makes me very angry, because it means that politicians are going to have to raise a huge amount of money, which narrows the field dramatically.
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