We look at the use of appropriation as a working process and its importance to contemporary art. We discuss the nature of the original and the philosophical questions that arise from the use of others' imagery and ideas.

1. Steal Like
An Artist:
Appropriation

2. Richard Prince, Untitled Cowboy, 1992

3. Richard Prince, Untitled Cowboy, 1992

4. Richard Prince, Runaway Nurse, 2006

5. Sherrie Levine, After Walker Evans, 1979

6. Sherrie Levine, Fountain, 1991

7. Vik Muniz, Fountain, 1999

8. Vik Muniz, Medusa Plate, 1999

9. Vik Muniz, Double Mona Lisa (After Warhol), 1999

10. Mike Bidlo, Fountain Drawings, 1998

11. Mike Bidlo, Brillo Boxes (Not Warhol), 2004

12. Mike Bidlo, Studio Shot

13. Paul Mccarthy, Santa, 2001

14. Paul Mccarthy, Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1997

15. Jeff Koons, Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988

16. Glenn Brown, Hunky Dory, 2005

17. Glenn Brown, Theatre, 2006

18. Vincent Van Gogh, Skull Smoking a Cigarette, Unknown Year

19. Jake & Dinos Chapman,
From My Giant Coloring Book Series, 2004

20. Jake & Dinos Chapman,
From My Giant Coloring Book Series, 2004

21. Damien Hirst, Hymn, 1996

22. Damien Hirst, Spin Painting, 2009

23. Christian Marclay, Recycled Records, 1983

24. Christian Marclay, David Bowie, 1991

25. Shepard Fairey, Hope Poster, 2008

26. Shepard Fairey, Rise Above Poster, 2006