Interesting how whether or not something is considered "art" or not affects the discourse on whether it& #39;s okay to steal it.

With things which are art, it is normally considered art theft to repost without credit.

With "memes", reposting and remixing is expected and celebrated.

I personally like it if people repost and remix my memes. That& #39;s the point!

I also get that artists have to make a living and I& #39;m not gonna repost someone else& #39;s art w/o credit.

But how do I decide if something I repost is a meme or art? What is my process there? What is yours?

Are memes Low Art? Sub Art? Am I a Lower Artist? I don& #39;t call myself an artist but it& #39;s worth asking.

If art is art and memes are not, then what& #39;s fanart? I will defend fanart to the death, but it& #39;s normally made w/o consent!

What about graffiti? Original work; stolen canvas?

This thread on Sub Art concludes on my private account, @gd_hvr

enjoy!