Sculptors answer to critics

Have to say, I'm really on the sculptor's side on this one. I think once you've achieved internet meme status it's entirely understandable that people lose track of where the original came from (I'd seen the photo before, I had no idea it was from VICE, I have no idea how I'd find out where it came from)

Also, as they do kind of point out, the point is that the image IS recognisable. They've haven't passed it off as an original concept as, as they say, NONE of the work was original concept. It was recognisable, recycled concepts given a fresh look.

Alex Brown really should've just settled this one quietly.

There are always two sides to a story. The truth is somewhere between the two.