> But this type of Lichtenstein work never sat well with me. The transformation is extremely minimal - minor changes to the scene, a new cropping, and conversion from ink to painting. If I handed something like that in in school I’d get eviscerated in reviews (or worse!).

If Lichtenstein applied the exact same approach to the Nike logo and plastered it on tshirts, he would be sued to bankruptcy and beyond.

To me it's obvious it's blatant, shameless stealing.