Talk:Daniel Edwards

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[edit] Images

The sculpture images should probably be replaced with a free-use alternative, since it's unlikely that copyrighted images of the sculpture qualifies as "fair use" when it should be relatively simple to create a replacement. Extraordinary Machine 19:56, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

Actually, any images of the sculptures would have to be used under a fair use claim, because the sculptures themselves are copyrighted until 95 years after their creation or 70 years after Daniel Edwards's death. —Angr 09:56, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] First Sentence Query

The first sentence of this article is "Daniel Edwards is a controversial sculptor". It seems to me that this is a bit unfair; it brands the man as being merely "controversial" and implies that he is a "controversial sculptor" in the same way that Salvador Dali is a "surrealist painter". I propose the following first sentence: "David Edwards is a sculptor whose works often address popular culture and celebrity in ways which have aroused controversy". I think this is more fair to the man, and also gives a hint of why his works are controversial. If no one objects within a day or so, I'll make this change, or feel free to use or adapt my suggestion. --JovanPanić 21:33, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

I concur. That sounds like a fine and prudent change. Darkfrog24 21:40, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Needs notability

As per Wikipedia:Notability (people), an article about a Creative professional should contain references establishing notability and hopefully state why the artist is notable in its text. If this artist's notability consists of the controversy he generates with his art then it may come under the guidelines:

• The person has been the subject of published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent, and independent of the subject.
  • If the depth of coverage is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may need to be cited to establish notability.
  • Trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources may not be sufficient to establish notability.³
  • Once notability is established, primary sources may be used to add content.

The article could also cite one of the following criteria that pertains to artists:

• The person's work either:
• (a) has been displayed in a significant exhibition or as a monument.
• (b) has won significant critical attention.
• (c) is represented within the permanent collection of a significant gallery or museum of more than local significance.

Fountains of Bryn Mawr 02:42, 4 July 2007 (UTC)