Richard Prince Appropriates Doe Deere's Instagram Image Without Permission

Artist Richard Prince used an Instagram photograph of model Doe Deere without obtaining her consent. The image was part of Prince's ongoing practice of appropriating social media content for his artwork. This incident was documented in a post on the artcritical website on July 9, 2015. Prince's New Portraits series, which included screenshots of Instagram posts, has frequently sparked controversy over copyright and fair use in the digital age. The work raises questions about authorship and ownership in contemporary art practices that utilize found digital imagery. Doe Deere, known for her cosmetics brand Lime Crime, had her personal image incorporated into Prince's artistic output. The artcritical article highlighted this specific instance within Prince's broader body of work that examines internet culture and identity. Legal and ethical debates surrounding appropriation art gained renewed attention through cases like this one involving social media platforms.