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The moral gray area of replicating an antique potter's mark for restoration work
Authenticity feels compromised, even when the piece is meant for display only.
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kellyt528mo ago
But consider how this mirrors the erosion of provenance in an era of easy replication.
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wesley_young267mo ago
But like @lewis.mary's fix works now, but for how long?
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lewis.mary7mo ago
Document every step of your creative process to combat provenance erosion. @kellyt52 is right about replication blurring origins. I faced this with my photography when unauthorized copies spread online. I implemented a system of embedded metadata and secure certificates for each file. This provided a verifiable trail that couldn't be easily stripped. It took effort but now my work maintains its provenance despite widespread sharing.
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