Fair use of Star Wars in Fine Art paintings/drawings/woodblocks

[Gjudd]

Minnesota. (only U.S. law)? = yes.

Im an artist, I have my masters in fine art. I have recently been thinking about creating a body of work exploring christian/moralistic values in star wars as it is a uniquely american mythology.

Images would be created in the style of illuminated manuscripts along with expressionist woodblocks - characters would be stylized and very different from there actual likenesses.

So, i guess my question is: Is depicting highly stylized almost crude depiction's of lucas characters and settings in a different format/medium as christian saints moralizing situations from a movie in violation of copyright or is it safe-ish.

Graham

 

[xylene]

Minnesota. (only U.S. law)? = yes.

Im an artist, I have my masters in fine art. I have recently been thinking about creating a body of work exploring christian/moralistic values in star wars as it is a uniquely american mythology.

Images would be created in the style of illuminated manuscripts along with expressionist woodblocks - characters would be stylized and very different from there actual likenesses.

So, i guess my question is: Is depicting highly stylized almost crude depiction's of lucas characters and settings in a different format/medium as christian saints moralizing situations from a movie in violation of copyright or is it safe-ish.

Graham

The short answer would depend whether or not you end up enjoying any substantial mass or commercial success.

 

[Gjudd]

Hehe, I have been out of school for just a few years, drawings and paintings sell for a maximum of 300-800 dollars and are one of a kind, prints sell for 250 and are usually printed in editions of 2-10.

In by no means would i mass produce of make digital prints of the works it would be used specifically for a fine art gallery setting.

Graham

p.s. thanks for the quick feedback!

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

You will likely find George is not happy if you make money off his works. I suggest you obtain written consent before attempting to do so.

 

[FlyingRon]

I'm not seeing how this falls in any semblance of fair use. It's not review or parody. It's out right using their images to produce a derivative work.
You've got trademark issues as well.