from the author and illustrator

In 2009, I turned away from copyright completely and began putting my art directly into the public domain. This book is about why I made that decision and why other artists—even those who want to make a living with their art—might want to question copyright as well.

Much of the text deconstructs copyright, both as a law and as a way of viewing creativity, but starting with the chapter called “Getting Business Done” I get into how copyright and its alternatives work. In the last chapter, I share practical tips for how to actually go about freeing your art.